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4M Green Science Solar Rover, DIY STEAM Powered Kids Science Kit, Boys & Girls Ages 5+

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Brand 4M
Theme STEAM
Age Range (Description) Kid
Item Dimensions LxWxH 9.5 x 2.5 x 8.5 inches

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  • This kit includes all the parts necessary to build one solar-powered car.
  • Build this cool rover using the parts included and a soda can
  • Learn how sunlight is converted to energy
  • Detailed instructions included
  • Fun and educational

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Product Description

The 4M Solar Rover Kit teaches children how to harness the light of the sun to power everyday objects. Transform a recycled soda can into a solar-powered rover. This kit includes all the parts necessary to build one solar-powered car. Detailed assembly instructions included. Perfect for a young scientist with an interest in mechanics and alternate energy sources. Recommended for ages 8 years and up.

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Our 4M Solar Rover Kit is built by using the parts provided and a soda can. Learn how sunlight is converted to energy. Detailed instructions included. Award winning Green Science introduces kids to green concepts such as repurposing, upcycling and alternative energy.

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About 4M

4M educational toys cover a wide range of subjects and include science kits, arts and crafts kits, robotics kits, and more. Each toy is creative, imaginative, inspiring--and most of all, fun! They encourage your child's inquisitive nature while teaching them to explore the world around them.

4M Green Science Solar Rover

Learn about the fascinating world of green energy in a fun, hands-on way.

The 4M Solar Rover Kit teaches children how to harness the light of the sun to power everyday objects. Transform a recycled soda can into a solar-powered rover. This kit includes all the parts necessary to build one solar-powered car. Detailed assembly instructions included. Perfect for a young scientist with an interest in mechanics and alternate energy sources.

  • Explore the fascinating world of green science
  • Transform a recycled soda can into a solar-powered rover.
  • This kit includes all the parts necessary to build one solar-powered car.
  • Perfect for a young scientist with an interest in mechanics and alternate energy sources.
  • Recommended for ages 5 and up
  • Accredited by STEM.ORG the leader in credentialing of STEM toys, games and educational resources.

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Explore the World of Green Energy

Includes everything to make a solar powered rover including detailed instructions.

Science of a Toy

Perfect for a young scientist with an interest in mechanics and alternate energy sources.

Better Together

What's better than one project? How about an afternoon of them? Mix 4M Green Science Kits and provide hours of enrichment through discovery, collecting, and play.

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STEM.org is the longest continually-operating, privately held STEM education research and credentialing organization in America. Since 2001, its leadership has assisted with key initiatives that have been critical to the overall growth and proliferation of the movement, including early work on the 2005 STEM Congressional Caucus. Its team demonstrates the best in pedagogics / andragogics, supporting the world’s top brands, organizations and thousands of educators globally.

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What's in the box

  • all parts needed to build solar rover, instructions
  • Product guides and documents

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    4.4 out of 5 stars
    4.4 out of 5
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    Customers say

    Customers like that the kit is easy to assemble and makes science and building fun. They say the rover is really cool and a great gift for children interested in robotics or engineering. Customers appreciate the ease of assembly. However, some customers have reported that the solar panel does not work well and that the quality of the product is not great. Customers also differ on ease of use, and value.

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    84 customers mention84 positive0 negative

    Customers find the science fundamentals kit to be entertaining and educational. They mention that it is easy to assemble and makes science and building fun. Some customers also say that it's a great gift for children interested in robotics and engineering. Overall, customers are satisfied with the fun aspect of the product.

    "Overall, kids think this rover is cool and it does teach them about solar energy in a fun manner...." Read more

    "...It looks like it will be challenging for him as well as entertaining and educational...." Read more

    "...I would say it is a great gift with some adult supervision depending on the age of the child...." Read more

    "...It's different, fun, and educational, and his parents were really happy that I didn't buy him one more thing for them to step on in the middle of..." Read more

    81 customers mention63 positive18 negative

    Customers find the science fundamentals kit easy to assemble. They mention that the instructions are adequate, but could be confusing if one is not technically inclined. Some customers also mention that it takes 20 minutes to build and is a quick STEM project.

    "...A little flimsy but it’s easy enough for a 12 year old to assemble. It moved down our driveway nicely" Read more

    "...Instructions are adequate but could be confusing if one is not technically inclined...." Read more

    "Easy to follow instructions, 20 minutes to build, and worked immediately on a not-so-sunny day...." Read more

    "...He said putting it together is too fragile. If you are heavy handed at all with the wiring it breaks...." Read more

    43 customers mention37 positive6 negative

    Customers like the appearance of the science fundamentals kit. They say it's a cool gift for kids, and it teaches them about solar energy in a fun way. Some customers mention that the connections are flimsy. Overall, customers are happy with the product and recommend it as a great gift for children.

    "Overall, kids think this rover is cool and it does teach them about solar energy in a fun manner...." Read more

    "Very nice piece for an 11 year old" Read more

    "...My girls have never assembled a project like this. They were very proud of their cars...." Read more

    "Gift able, kids love it" Read more

    24 customers mention13 positive11 negative

    Customers have mixed opinions about the value of the science fundamentals kit. Some mention that it's a hit or miss, while others say that it is an inexpensive fun toy and that the parts were cheap.

    "...Good value for price" Read more

    "...After I opened it, my first impression was that the parts were cheap and very flimsy...." Read more

    "Item was as described, a nice price, and shipped in a timely manner. I definitely recommend this company and products." Read more

    "...Besides, if not for the 5 buck discount, the price seems a little too expensive." Read more

    12 customers mention8 positive4 negative

    Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the science fundamentals kit. Some mention that it's a great way to teach kids to reuse and repurpose rather than filling our landfills, while others say that it was too hard to 8 year old, not for the very young, and that the age group should be much higher.

    "Not a bad product for kids. My 2 boys, ages 6 and 4 at the time it was received, loved it...." Read more

    "Not for young children. Too difficult" Read more

    "...It's a great way to teach kids to reuse and repurpose rather than filling our landfills...." Read more

    "My nephew loved it! Ans it can be used multiple times!" Read more

    115 customers mention28 positive87 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the robot. They mention that it's made of cheap materials, and doesn't work well even in bright sunlight. The solar also doesn' t work as well as they'd hoped for, and it only works on the brightest days. The rover is unusable and needs to be in very strong sunlight to operate.

    "...themselves and were outside on a super sunny day and the rover did NOTHING!..." Read more

    "...It does, however, require a LOT of light. We live in Florida - in full sun, outside, it worked. But it stopped walking as soon as a cloud floated by...." Read more

    "...Me and my dad kept trying for a long time, but it still wouldn't work...." Read more

    "Easy to follow instructions, 20 minutes to build, and worked immediately on a not-so-sunny day...." Read more

    97 customers mention24 positive73 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the quality of the science fundamentals kit. They mention that the parts were not well made, it fell apart easily, and it didn't last long. Some customers also say that the product came defective and did not work for their daughter's project.

    "My daughter loves this for her Christmas gift. A little flimsy but it’s easy enough for a 12 year old to assemble. It moved down our driveway nicely" Read more

    "...We fixed it with glue but it is not strong" Read more

    "This is a well-made construction kit that comes with all parts and good instructions...." Read more

    "...Easy enough for them to help put some of it together.It didn't last long though...." Read more

    Very bad quality. No power.
    1 Star
    Very bad quality. No power.
    When we got the package, I was really excited about this gift. After I opened it, my first impression was that the parts were cheap and very flimsy. I assembled the pieces, and the instructions were pretty easy to follow. Then I got to the part where you have to connect the wires from the motor to the solar panel. You had to secure the wires by putting them through these narrow slits and then putting in screws to hold them in place. I did so, and we tested it out. But the rover didn't move. Me and my dad kept trying for a long time, but it still wouldn't work. We tested it with one of my electronics kit AMP meter, and we got some power out of it. The output was barely enough to light up an LED. We tried to position the solar panel facing directly at the sun, but still nothing. We decided to try again the next day. The next day we found out that the wires had come out, so we tried to screw them in again. But suddenly the black wire popped out of its metal strip that was supposed to connect to the solar panel. The wire was extremely thin, which is why it probably snapped. Frustrated, and disappointed we gave up. . Very bad quality; it's not what it looks like in the pictures. I don't understand why people are writing good reviews. I also wonder how can I get something of better quality, because it seems that every company is making these products cheap quality.
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    Abraham Garcia
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente!
    Reviewed in Mexico on January 19, 2023
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    KarMar
    4.0 out of 5 stars sin instrucciones en español
    Reviewed in Mexico on June 29, 2020
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    4.0 out of 5 stars sin instrucciones en español
    Reviewed in Mexico on June 29, 2020
    está muy padre el robot, funcionó a la perfección a mi hijo le encantó ,el único detalle es que no trae las instrucciones de armado en español , hay una aplicación con la que según se pueden bajar sin embargo no está disponible en México.Para armarlo nosotros encontramos un video en YouTube en inglés, eso nos ayudó más xq las instrucciones son algo confusas.
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