Pitsco Gears and Motors Class Pack (For 25 Students)

The Pitsco 31729 Gears and Motors Class Pack contains Pitsco 25300 Gear Fonts of 16 polystyrene gears and Pitsco 54428 Motor 280 motors for 25 students to use in projects requiring a gear to turn a motor. The gears come in six different sizes for use with a variety of projects. The kit includes 10-, 20-, 30-, 40-, 50-, and 60-tooth gears with a pitch of 32 and outer diameters ranging from 3/8 inch to 1-5/8 inches. The gears are contained in a frame until they are punched out for use. The Motor 280 operates in a range of 1.5V to 3V for use in small electric vehicles or solar racers. It meets the requirements for the National Junior Solar Sprint Competition. Small motors and plastic gears are typically used in an educational or hobby setting to build model vehicles or small robotic projects.

Science education products incorporate applied math and science principles into classroom and homeschool-based projects. Teachers in pre-K, elementary, and secondary classrooms use science education kits and products alongside science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum to demonstrate STEM concepts and real-world applications through hands-on activities. Science education projects include a broad range of activities, such as practical experiments in engineering, aeronautics, robotics, energy, chemistry, physics, biology, and geology.

Pitsco Education develops K-12 science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum, educational kits, and classroom tools. The company, founded in 1971, is headquartered in Pittsburg, KS.

What’s in the Box?

• 25300 Gear Fonts (16 gears per punch-out frame)
• 54428 Motor 280 motors (25)