Just 1 exciting trip up, up, up the wall and you'll know why it's an award winner. An innovative battery-powered gear system moves the legs – while an air pump creates the suction that keeps it climbing. When its tongue hits an object, the motor reverses and the gecko walks back down the wall. The 24-page, color manual is full of lively information, as kids build 6 other cool models with the 176 pieces. Requires 3 AAA batteries. For ages 8-12 yrs, from Thames & Kosmos. 7 experiments:
Wall climbing robot
Octopus
Crawling insect
Window cleaning robot
Vacuum holder device
Car with suction cup wheels
Industrial robot arm with vacuum suction cup grippers
24 page, full-color manual with scientific information and explanations
