Thames & Kosmos Remote-Control Machines: Animals Science Kit Description Construct a whole zoo's worth of remote-controlled animals with mechanical insides covered by colorful plastic "skins." The animals all move using different mechanisms, each one mimicking the movement of the real animal it represents. A two-button remote control unit moves the small, lightweight motor forward and in reverse, allowing the models to move forward or backward. Build an elephant that walks, a scorpion that crawls along, and a cute little penguin that waddles. Construct a rabbit that bounds forward, a crab that scurries sideways, and an orangutan that climbs hand over hand along a string. You can even build a couple of dinosaurs: a Tyrannosaurus rex that walks on two legs and a Pteranodon that "flies" along a cord. Learn about animal locomotion and biomechanics as you build each model. When you are done, use the same 100 building pieces to dream up your own mechanical animal creations! You can even mix up the animal skins in funny ways to make outrageous hybrid animals. A full-color, 36-page step-by-step illustrated manual helps kids assemble all of the models, and teaches them about the animals they are modeling and the ways different animals move. - A Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner. Features: Build an elephant that walks, a scorpion that crawls along, and a cute little penguin that waddles Construct a rabbit that bounds forward, a crab that scurries sideways, and an orangutan that climbs hand over hand along a string Learn about animal locomotion and biomechanics as you build each model Learn about animal locomotion and biomechanics as you build each model A full-color, 36-page step-by-step illustrated manual helps kids assemble all of the models Product Details: Brand: Thames & Kosmos Theme: Animal,Animals Age Range (Description): 6-12 Item Dimensions LxWxH: 14.6 x 11.5 x 3.1 inches Item Weight: 2 Pounds Product Dimensions: 14.6 x 11.5 x 3.1 inches Item Weight: 2 pounds Item model number: 620373 Manufacturer recommended age: 6 - 12 years Batteries: 6 AAA batteries required. Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No Release date: June 1, 2015 Manufacturer: Thames & Kosmos