DIY Solar Flower Kit Optical Illusion always attracting magnetic technology

always attracting magnetic technology

science writer Mary Roach

Age Range: 7+

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DIY Solar Flower Kit Optical Illusion always attracting magnetic technologyBuild this beautiful kinetic sculpture, a motorized flower model with moving petals, powered by a solar panel. Learn about mechanical systems like motors and planetary gears, and about how solar cells generate electricity to power the flower. An ingenious design allows all petals to rotate synchronously, driven by a single motor, resulting in a mesmerizing optical illusion effect. This flower will never wilt, and you will never run out of batteries;