Science & Learning Kits
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Useful information about learning kits and experiment kits
Many students find it easier to learn if they can directly apply theoretical knowledge acquired in practice. This applies not only to young adults, but also to adults who are eager to know. With the help of learning kits and experimental boxes, learning in areas such as technology and electronics is varied and memorable, whether at home or in school.
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What was the learning kit and experiment kit?
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What types of kits and kits are available for experimentation?
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Our practical tip: Start with practice
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FAQ - frequently asked questions about kits for learning and experimentation kits
What was the learning kit and experiment kit?
Learning kits and experiment kits are pre-made kits for modeling and testing, which serve to illustrate complex subject areas and teaching subjects such as electronics and technology with practical exercises. Classical teaching and teaching concepts often go hand in hand with long theory units. The density of information makes it difficult for some students to find access to challenging topics such as technology or electronics and to remember what they have recently learned on a permanent basis.
Learning kits impart knowledge by explaining extensive subject areas on the basis of a very concrete application. By building a working windmill for a windowsill, those eager to know learn, for example, basic principles and aspects of wind energy without having to pass through endless chapters of a physics book. For this purpose, kits contain all the necessary individual parts of a comparatively simple design or a device and a corresponding instructions for the installation.
Experimental cases pursue the same goal. They, too, are designed to portionalize theoretical knowledge and illustrate it in a comprehensible way. However, they place less emphasis on the nature of a construction and its individual parts. Instead, the sets of researchers are to invite experimentation so that old and young inquisitive people discover abstract principles of nature through their own participation.
What types of kits and kits are available for experimentation?
Kits are a set of pre-fabricated individual parts that are assembled with the help of a manual. This allows them to gain insight into the functioning of technical processes and apparatus. A classic example of such kits are robot kits, for example for motorized arms or small vehicles. Many of these kits include components typical of robotics such as motors, PCBs, gearboxes, metal frames and plastic covers. When all parts are assembled correctly, they end up with a fully functional robot that can be used for various tasks. Many manufacturers also offer robot kit accessories. This allows the structure and functioning of some robots to be expanded and further aspects of the field to be learned.
Experimental cases, learning packages and books overlap with learning kits in a certain way in terms of content. In particular, learning packages are similar to them insofar as the construction of a particular apparatus is a central component of the offer. However, there are clear differences between experimental cases and books. Experimental cases are relatively easy to set up sets for experimentation. The use of the finished box is more significant than its construction. With chemical kits, pupils can, for example, trigger chemical reactions under instruction in order to familiarize themselves with the basics of chemistry. Other experimental cases place more emphasis on observation than on participation, for example those with reference to nature like insect hotels.
Books are, on the other hand, extended reference works. They are accompanied by smaller components and components, with which readers can immediately and practically understand the described material. Due to their compact format they are by far not as extensive or complex as other learning kits and experiment boxes on similar topics. In return, they introduce a little deeper into the material on topics such as electronics and technology.
Our practical tip: Start with practice
The great advantage of learning kits and experiment kits is that they appeal to those who are eager to know who are struggling with too much theoretical material. For this reason, it may be advisable in individual cases not to confront them with textbooks first, but to introduce them into a topic area immediately with an exciting kit. This does not create the feeling of overtaxing. Instead, students discover the matter playfully, familiarize themselves with it and experience a tangible kick in knowledge by themselves. For example, this makes an electronic starter set for building a rocket to optimally prepare for a lesson on gravity, inertia and other natural laws.
FAQ - frequently asked questions about kits for learning and experimentation kits
Which kit is best suited for my purposes?
The age of the user is the first indicator of the suitability of an attractive experiment or a learning package. The kits vary greatly in complexity, claim and scope. Anyone who takes advantage of the wrong offer can overtax a child or subchallenge a young person. Therefore, most products are marked with a recommended age, which is usually indicated on the packaging or on the product page in our shop. In addition, the names of some kits provide information about their intended target group, designations such as "student lab primary school" or the addition of "starter kit". But all of this is only a recommendation. Ultimately, the preferences and experiences of the student are decisive. For example, short-term physical experiments with an experimental kit for tree house adventures require less patience than the task of constructing a functional hydraulic arm, although both sets have a similar age rating.
What should be taken into account when purchasing kits for learning and experimentation kits?
Before buying kits or kits for experimentation, it is important to be aware of who or what was intended for them. Of course, the age, the type of learning and the area of interest of the students plays a major role. Apart from that, there are a few other relevant factors for a decision. On the one hand, different offers require different accessories. Utensils such as batteries and glue as well as tools such as soldering irons or hammers are not included in some sets, although they are often indispensable for sets of technology and electronics. In addition, please note in which frame or how long a set is to be used. When building some kits, parts are soldered or otherwise fixed, so they cannot be disassembled to be used a second time. Many experiment cases, on the other hand, offer repeated learning possibilities, whereby certain substances and materials may have to be bought over time.