The POOF-Slinky 0SA300 Scientific Explorer Electrified Energy Lab is a safe and fun educational make-it-yourself kit that teaches your child about (2) different sources of power - Electricity and Solar. It has been estimated that if every bit of sunlight that falls on the earth in a single day could somehow be converted to useful energy forms, it would satisfy the energy needs of the world for 50-years. On the local level, enough sunlight falls on the roof of the average home to supply 3x as much energy as that home consumes. The energy is there, but our challenge is to find ways to make use of it. The Electrified Energy Lab contains (28) amazing experiments and a 48-page fun and facts manual that will have your child building their own solar lab, cooking an egg in a solar furnace, making their own battery tester and more. This kit requires (4) "AA" batteries to conduct experiments. Scientific Explorer is the industry leader in science kits that help develop critical thinking skills, inspire imagination and encourage exploration through interactive experiments and activities that make learning fun. POOF-Slinky 0SA300 Scientific Explorer Electrified Energy Lab with Circuit Board and Electric Burglar Alarm is recommended for children 8-years of age and older with adult supervision. POOF-Slinky is the manufacturer of the world famous Slinky and the top selling POOF foam sport balls in North America, both manufactured in Plymouth, MI and Hollidaysburg, PA. Ideal and Scientific Explorer are other well-known brands, rounding out the POOF-Slinky family. With roots in the toy industry for over 100-years, POOF-Slinky brands continue to grow and broaden. New generations of kids, their parents and grandparents have proven that classic toys never go out of style! Electrified Energy Lab with Circuit Board and Electric Burglar Alarm Industry leader in fun, educational and activity-based science kits Learn About the Unusual Principles of Electricity With the Electrified Energy Lab, learn about the two biggest sources of energy and how people use electricity and solar energy today. Children love learning fascinating facts about energy and this kit hands-down, will keep them engaged with (28) hands-on activities. You don"t need a state of the art laboratory to perform experiments such as making a battery tester or cooking an egg; everything you need comes in this expansive kit. Your child will learn using the scientific process of deduction and experimentation. Fun Educational Experience This kit combines elements of science with entertaining facts solar and electric energy to provide hours of hands-on activities. This kit is an exciting way for children to learn and test scientific principles with awesome experiments. It also teaches a valuable lesson about the scientific method and how to propose, test and refine your hypothesis. Exploratory learning improves memory and keeps kids engaged with hands-on learning experiences. These experiments are the closest educators have come to creating an authentic learning experience. Kids will love it and learn at the same time. Product"s Bells and Whistles Electrified Energy Lab is part of the exceptional series of home science kits based on the nationally recognized Great Explorations in Math and Science (GEMS) program pioneered at UC Berkley"s Lawrence Hall of Science. The 48-page activity guide will walk you through amazing experiments. What"s In The Box? This set comes with a graduation card, thermometer, test tube, heat absorber bag, test tube stand, test tube holder, piece of rubber, solar reflector, magnifying glass, card-board bracket, circuit board base, battery holder, brass strip, (2) light bulbs with holders, switch, (10) long wires, (10) short wires, (2) bulb holder clamps, Morse Code switch, (22) washers, (30) brads, (2) resistors, plastic jar with lid, steel wool, (21) springs and instruction manual.