Alga Science JUNIOR ELECTROLAB User manual

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EXPERIMENTS
EXPERIMENT
EKSPERIMENTER
KOETTA
ELECTROLAB
TUTKI • LEIKI • OPIUTFORSK • LEK • LÆR
UDFORSK • LEG • LÆRUPPTÄCK • LEK • LÄREXPLORE • PLAY • LEARN
JUNIOR

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Mange aktiviteter å velge mellom med ulike
komponenter og tilbehør for å lære om
elektrisitetens hemmeligheter. Ha det moro
med denne usynlige energikilden. Følg den
illustrerte bruksanvisningen for å oppdage og
faktisk eksperimentere med elektrisitetens
grunnleggende prinsipper.
Liste over komponenter
• Eksperimentbenk
• Kontakt
• Vinkelkontakter x 2
• Krysskontakter x 2
• Skjøteledning x 2
• Trykknappbryter
• Lyspærer x 2
• Motor
• Flygende tallerken
• Optiske skiver
• Skiveholder
• Batteriholder
Illustrert bruksanvisning
Enkelt og trygt å bruke!
ADVARSEL!
Dette produktet egner seg ikke for barn under
3 år, da det inneholder små deler som kan
svelges eller inhaleres og forårsake kvelning.
Les bruksanvisningen og ta godt vare på den til
fremtidig bruk. Innholdets farger og detaljer kan
avvike fra det som er vist.
OBS!
INNEHOLDER ELEKTRISKE OG ELEKTRONISKE
KOMPONENTER SOM SKAL BEHANDLES SOM
SPESIALAVFALL.
Registrert i registeret for produsenter
av elektronisk og elektrisk utstyr nr.
IT08010000000019 10/01/2008.
Advarsel! Må ikke rettes mot øynene eller
ansiktet.
Advarsel! Må bare brukes av barn fra 8 år
og oppover. Bruksanvisning for voksne som
overvåker leken er inkludert og må følges nøye.
Bildet på eskens forside er bare en illustrasjon som
viser typen leke og produkt.
E•ekt: 2 x 1,5V AAA/LR03 (følger ikke med)
A lot of activities to choose from with dierent
components and accessories to learn about the
secrets of electricity. Have fun with this invisible
source of energy. Follow the illustrated manual
to discover and actually experiment with the
fundamental principles of electricity.
List of components
• Experiment bench
• Connector
• Corner connectors x 2
• Cross connectors x 2
• Extension leads x 2
• Push button switch
• Bulbs x 2
• Motor
• Flying saucer
• Optical discs
• Disc holder
• Battery holder
Illustrated manual
Easy and safe to assemble!
WARNING!
This product is not suitable for children less than
36 months as it contains small parts that could be
swallowed or inhaled and may cause suocation.
Read the enclosed instructions carefully and keep
them in the box for future reference. The colours
and details of the contents may dier from those
illustrated.
CAUTION!
CONTAINS ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES
WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO SEPARATE WASTE
DISPOSAL.
Registered in the electronic and electrical
manufacturers’ register no. IT08010000000019 on
the 10/01/2008.
Warning! Do not point towards eyes or face.
Warning! Only for children eight years or older.
The instructions for adults supervising the game
are included and must be followed carefully.
The image on the front of the box is purely
illustrative and simply shows the subject-matter
of the game and the type of product.
Power: 2 x 1.5V AAA/LR03 (not included)
Många aktiviteter att välja mellan med olika
komponenter och tillbehör för att lära sig
elektricitetens hemligheter. Ha roligt med
denna osynliga energikälla! Följ den illustrerade
bruksanvisningen för att upptäcka och verkligen
experimentera med elektricitetens principer.
Lista över komponenter
• Experimentplatta
• Kopplingsdon
• Hörnkopplingsdon x 2
• Korskopplingsdon x 2
• Förlängningskabel x 2
• Tryckknappsbrytare
• Lampa x 2
• Motor
• Propeller
• Optiska skivor
• Skivhållare
• Batterihållare
Illustrerad bruksanvisning
Lätt och säker att använda!
VARNING!
Denna produkt lämpar sig inte för barn under 3
år eftersom den innehåller små delar som kan
sväljas eller inhaleras och orsaka kvävning. Läs
instruktionerna noga och förvara dem i lådan
för framtida behov. Färgerna och innehållets
utseende kan skilja sig från bilderna.
OBS!
INNEHÅLLER ELEKTRISKA OCH ELEKTRONISKA
DELAR SOM SKA KASSERAS SEPARAT.
Registrerad i registret över producenter
av elektrisk och elektronisk utrustning: nr.
IT08010000000019 den 10/1-2008.
Varning! Får inte riktas mot ögon eller ansikte.
Varning! Endast för barn från 8 års ålder.
Instruktioner för vuxna som övervakar
användningen av byggsatsen ingår och måste
läsas noga.
Bilden på lådans framsida är endast ett
exempel och visar ämnet för byggsatsen samt
produkttypen.
Spänning: 2 x 1.5 V AAA/LR03 (ingår ej)
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Lær om elektricitetens hemmeligheder via en lang
række aktiviteter med forskellige komponenter
og tilbehør. Lær og leg med denne usynlige
energikilde. Følg den illustrerede brugsvejledning
for at opdage og eksperimentere med de
grundlæggende principper for elektricitet.
Liste over komponenter
• Eksperimentbakke
• Forbindelsesstykke
• Hjørneforbindelsesstykke x 2
• Krydsforbindelsesstykke x 2
• Forlængerledning x 2
• Trykknapkontakt
• Pærer x 2
• Motor
• Propel
• Optiske skiver
• Skiveholder
• Batterimagasin
Illustreret brugsvejledning
Nemt og sikkert at samle!
ADVARSEL!
Produktet er ikke velegnet til børn under 3 år,
da det indeholder smådele, som kan sluges
eller inhaleres og forårsage kvælning. Læs den
medfølgende brugsvejledning omhyggeligt og
opbevar den i æsken til fremtidig brug. Indholdets
farver og detaljer kan afvige fra illustrationerne.
FORSIGTIG!
INDEHOLDER ELEKTRISKE OG ELEKTRONISKE
DELE, DER SKAL BORTSKAFFES SOM
SPECIALAFFALD.
Tilmeldt registret for producenter af
elektroniske og elektriske apparater som nr.
IT08010000000019 den 10/01/2008.
Advarsel! Må ikke rettes mod øjne eller ansigt.
Advarsel! Kun beregnet til børn fra otte år og
opefter. Vejledning for voksne, som fører kontrol
med legen, medfølger og skal nøje overholdes.
Billedet på forsiden af æsken er rent illustrativt og
viser blot spillets karakter og produktets type.
Strømforsyning: 2 x 1,5 V AAA/LR03
(medfølger ikke)
Paljon tehtäviä, joista voit valita ja erilaisia
komponentteja ja tarvikkeita, joiden avulla voit
oppia sähkön saloja. Hauskoja tehtäviä, joiden
avulla opit tuntemaan tämän näkymättömän
energianlähteen. Noudata kuvitetussa
ohjekirjassa annettuja ohjeita oppiaksesi sähköä
koskevat perusperiaatteet ja tehdäksesi kokeita,
joissa voit testata niitä käytännössä.
Komponenttilista
• Koepenkki
• Liitin
• Kulmaliittimet x 2
• Ristiliittimet x 2
• Jatkojohdot x 2
• Painokatkaisin
• Lamput x 2
• Moottori
• Lentävä lautanen
• Värikiekot
• Kiekonpidike
• Paristonpidin
Kuvitettu ohjekirja
Helppo ja turvallinen koota!
VAROITUS!
Tämä tuote ei sovellu alle 36 kuukauden ikäisille
lapsille, koska se sisältää pieniä osia, jotka saattavat
aiheuttaa tukehtumisen joutuessaan nieluun tai
hengitysteihin. Lue tuotteen mukana tulevat
ohjeet huolellisesti ja säilytä ne pakkauksessa
tulevaa tarvetta varten. Värit ja sisällön
yksityiskohdat saattavat poiketa kuvassa esitetystä.
HUOMAUTUS!
SISÄLTÄÄ SÄHKÖISIÄ JA ELEKTRONISIA
LAITTEITA, JOTKA TULEE HÄVITTÄÄ ERIKSEEN.
Rekisteröity elektronisten ja sähköisten
laitteiden valmistajien rekisteriin numerolla
IT08010000000019 10/01/2008.
Varoitus! Älä osoita kohti silmiä tai kasvoja.
Varoitus! Ainoastaan 8-vuotiaille tai sitä
vanhemmille lapsille. Ohjeet tehtävien tekemistä
valvoville aikuisille sisältyvät pakkaukseen ja niitä
tulee noudattaa huolellisesti.
Pakkauksen kannessa oleva kuva on ohjeellinen
ja sen tarkoituksena on kuvata pelkästään pelin
aihe-aluetta ja tuotteen tyyppiä.
Virta: 2 x 1,5V AAA/LR03
(eivät sisälly pakkaukseen)
komponentteja ja tarvikkeita, joiden avulla voit
oppia sähkön saloja. Hauskoja tehtäviä, joiden
avulla opit tuntemaan tämän näkymättömän
energianlähteen. Noudata kuvitetussa
ohjekirjassa annettuja ohjeita oppiaksesi sähköä
koskevat perusperiaatteet ja tehdäksesi kokeita,
joissa voit testata niitä käytännössä.
Tämä tuote ei sovellu alle 36 kuukauden ikäisille
lapsille, koska se sisältää pieniä osia, jotka saattavat
aiheuttaa tukehtumisen joutuessaan nieluun tai
hengitysteihin. Lue tuotteen mukana tulevat
ohjeet huolellisesti ja säilytä ne pakkauksessa
tulevaa tarvetta varten. Värit ja sisällön
yksityiskohdat saattavat poiketa kuvassa esitetystä.
oppia sähkön saloja. Hauskoja tehtäviä, joiden
avulla opit tuntemaan tämän näkymättömän
energianlähteen. Noudata kuvitetussa
ohjekirjassa annettuja ohjeita oppiaksesi sähköä
koskevat perusperiaatteet ja tehdäksesi kokeita,
joissa voit testata niitä käytännössä.
Tämä tuote ei sovellu alle 36 kuukauden ikäisille
lapsille, koska se sisältää pieniä osia, jotka saattavat
aiheuttaa tukehtumisen joutuessaan nieluun tai
hengitysteihin. Lue tuotteen mukana tulevat
ohjeet huolellisesti ja säilytä ne pakkauksessa
tulevaa tarvetta varten. Värit ja sisällön
yksityiskohdat saattavat poiketa kuvassa esitetystä.
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ELECTROLAB
SAFETY WARNING FOR ADULTS SUPERVISING THE GAME
WARNING!
• The batteries must be inserted correctly according to the + and
- symbols indicated on them. Incorrect installation may damage
the game.
• Non-rechargeable batteries should not be recharged.
• Only batteries of the same type are recommended.
• Rechargeable batteries must be recharged under the
supervision of an adult.
• Do not mix batteries of dierent types or old and new batteries.
• Never throw batteries in a re. To protect the environment, old
batteries should be disposed of at designated recycling points
or in special containers. This should be done by an adult.
• Rechargeable batteries must be removed from the game before
recharging.
• Old batteries must be removed from the game.
• Make sure not to short-circuit the feed clamps.
Power: DC 3V
Batteries: 2 x 1.5V AAA/LR03 (not included)
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES:
1 Remove the screw from the small cover and open the battery
compartment.
2 Remove the old batteries.
3 Insert the new batteries and make sure the “+” and “-” symbols
are in the correct position.
4 Close the battery compartment with the screw and ensure it is
tightened well.
Warning! Do not point towards eyes or face.
WARNING!
• If connected dierently from the instructions in the manual, the
batteries could overheat, and, in some cases, even explode.
• Do not touch the bulbs while they are on or when they have just
been turned o, as they may be hot. Leave them to cool for a
few minutes.
• Do not point the ying saucer at people, animals or objects. Carry
out this activity well away from breakable objects. The presence
of an adult is recommended while carrying out this activity.
• Do not change the angle of the ying saucer or Newton’s optical
disc once the current has been turned on as the disc could move and
launch before the current on the experiment bench is turned o.
• Do not insert the plugs from the game into household power
sockets.
• We recommend an adult help assemble the game.
CAUTION! CONTAINS ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES
WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO SEPARATE WASTE DISPOSAL.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DISPOSAL OF ELECTRICAL AND
ELECTRONIC DEVICES SUBJECT TO SEPARATE WASTE DISPOSAL
IMPORTANT!
In all European Union countries and countries with recycling
systems (EU Directive 2002/96/EC), the contents of this product
must be recycled at the end of their useful life. Therefore:
• It is prohibited to dispose of these parts as general household
waste, nor may they be disposed of with other types of
household waste.
• These parts must be collected separately and delivered to the
appropriate recycling centres, or, where possible, returned to
the shop from which the product was bought, when buying a
similar product.
PLEASE NOTE!
• Incorrect disposal may harm the environment and is subject to
legal penalties.
• These components may not be used improperly. In particular, it
is prohibited to remove the electrical and electronic parts from
the toy or use the toy if damaged. These actions could cause
health hazards.
N.B.: The above information only relates to the parts of the
toy marked with the prohibitive symbol (or those parts
indicated in the information leaet as being subject to this
restriction).
The other parts of the game and the packaging are not subject
to the above directions and may be disposed of with normal
household waste.
These components do not have to be taken to recycling centres or
returned to the retailer when buying a new product.
Domestic users (non-professional) are invited to contact their local
retailer, the public waste disposal authorities or the Customer
Service Department of CLEMENTONI S.p.A. (Tel.[phone];
fax [phone]; e-mail: [e-mail]) for further
information about the correct way to dispose of the product.
Registered on the electronic and electrical manufacturers’ register:
no. IT08010000000019 on 10/01/2008.

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CONTENTS
Safety warning for adults supervising the game
List of components .....................................................................Sida 05
Electricity: a mysterious force .................................................... Sida 06
Electric energy transformed from chemical energy ................... Sida 06
Diodes ..........................................................................................Sida 07
The electric motor .......................................................................Sida 07
Magnetism and electricity ..........................................................Sida 07
Assembling the motor block and discs ........................................Sida 07
BASE CIRCUITS:
• ACTIVITY 1 - Base circuit ........................................................... Sida 08
• ACTIVITY 2 - Base circuit with ying saucer ............................. Sida 08
• ACTIVITY 3 - Base circuit with Newton’s optical disc................ Sida 08
• ACTIVITY 4 - Base circuit with less power................................. Sida 09
• ACTIVITY 5 - Base circuit with ying saucer and less power .... Sida 09
• ACTIVITY 6 - Base circuit with Newton’s optical disc and
less power ........................................................... Sida 09
SERIES CIRCUITS:
• ACTIVITY 7 - Series circuit with two bulbs.................................Sida 10
• ACTIVITY 8 - Series circuit with bulb and motor ........................Sida 10
• ACTIVITY 9 - Series circuit with two bulbs and less power ........Sida 10
• ACTIVITY 10 - Series circuit with bulb and motor with
less power ...........................................................Sida 11
• ACTIVITY 11 - Series circuit with two bulbs and motor .............Sida 11
• ACTIVITY 12 - Series circuit with two bulbs and motor
with less power ...................................................Sida 11
PARALLEL CIRCUITS:
• ACTIVITY 13 - Parallel circuit with two bulbs ............................Sida 12
• ACTIVITY 14 - Parallel circuit with bulb and Newton’s
optical disc ..........................................................Sida 12
• ACTIVITY 15 - Parallel circuit with bulb and
ying saucer ........................................................Sida 12
• ACTIVITY 16 - Parallel circuit with two bulbs and
Newton’s optical disc ..........................................Sida 13
• ACTIVITY 17 - Parallel circuit with two bulbs and
ying saucer ........................................................Sida 13
• ACTIVITY 18 - Parallel circuit with two bulbs and
less power ...........................................................Sida 13
• ACTIVITY 19 - Parallel circuit with bulb and motor with
less power ...........................................................Sida 14
• ACTIVITY 20 - Parallel circuit with two bulbs and
motor with less power .......................................Sida 14
SPECIAL CIRCUITS:
• ACTIVITY 21 - Motor with inverted poles ..................................Sida 15
• ACTIVITY 22 - Optical discs ........................................................Sida 15
LiST Of COmpONENTS
• Connector
• Corner connectors x 2
• Cross connectors x 2
• Extension lead x 2
• Push button switch
• Bulbs x 2
• Motor
• Flying saucer
• Optical discs
• Disc holder
• Battery holder
• Experiment bench
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ELECTRiCiTY: A mYSTERiOUS fORCE
Electric energy is used to light streets, to
move trains and to make domestic appliances
work, like washing machines and fridges.
Electricity is an energy that can be measured
but is hardly ever seen by the naked eye.
Although electricity is not a di²cult topic,
it is important to learn several concepts to
understand it better.
This invisible force was rst discovered
about 600 BC by the Greek philosopher
Thales. However, it was only 2000 years
later when scholar William Gilbert named it
electricity, from the Greek word “electron”
that means amber. To understand the nature
of this mysterious force, you rst need to
understand the small particles called atoms.
Atoms are made up of three dierent types of even smaller
particles, which are called protons, electrons and neutrons.
Protons have a positive charge, electrons have a negative charge
while neutrons have a neutral charge (you can also say they have
no charge). Protons and neutrons are found in the nucleus of the
atom, which is right in the centre. While electrons whirl around
the atom and generate a negatively charged energy. The number
of protons an atom has is known as the atomic number.
The number of protons and electrons in an atom
has to be equal, so if for some reason
an electron is pushed away from the
atom, it will jump to another atom to
nd another proton.
This creates a chain reaction, which
is commonly known as electricity.
ELECTRiC ENERGY TRANSfORmED
fROm CHEmiCAL ENERGY
Electric energy can come from dierent forms of energy such as
chemical energy. Batteries allow us to transform chemical energy
into electric energy.
A battery is made up of two bars, called electrodes, which are
immersed into a chemical solution made of an equal number of
particles with positive and negative charge. A bar has a positive
pole (marked with a “+”) and a negative pole (marked with a “-”).
When we connect the two poles of the battery, for example, to a
bulb, a chemical reaction takes place. This allows the electrons to pass
from the negative to the positive pole for a certain amount of time,
and causes the bulb to light up. This ow of electric particles is called
electric current. However, despite the fact the electrons actually move
from the negative to the positive pole, people generally say that the
electric current ows from the positive to the negative pole.
Let’s nd out about some electric components!
pROTON
ELECTRON
NEUTRON
pOSiTivE pOLE
ELECTRODES
NEGATivE pOLE
NEGATivELY CHARGED pARTiCLE pOSiTivELY CHARGED pARTiCLE
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DiODES
Diodes are electric components
with two terminals, known as
the anode and the cathode.
Diodes are a little bit like a
funnel as they only go in one
direction. You can see in the
diagram that if the funnel or
diode are put the opposite way
up, the water or current cannot
ow through correctly. Diodes,
like funnels, are used to slow
down the ow that
passes through them.
If 3 Volts of electric
energy go into the
diodes, the energy is
then reduced by 0.6
Volts and therefore
we have 2.4 Volts of
energy as it leaves.
Today, diodes are used
in many common
electric objects as
they reduce the ow
of the electric current.
CATHODE ANODE
THE ELECTRiC mOTOR
An electric motor can transform electric power into mechanical
power. The electric current supplied by a generator and sent to
the rotor coils, interacts with the magnetic eld radiated from the
magnets of the stator and generates a force that makes the motor
shaft rotate.
Technical diagram of the engine
magnets
stator
rotor coil (copper wire)
electric generator (battery)
direction of current
Direction motor rotates in
Motor of the kit
inverted poles
N.B. Simply invert
the generator
connectors
to make the
motor rotate
in the opposite
direction.
SCiENTifiC iN-DEpTH STUDY
MAGNETISM AND ELECTRICITY
ASSEMBLING THE MOTOR BLOCK AND DISCS
1
2
3
+ (positiv pol)
- (negativ pol)
Using two batteries Using one battery
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BASE CiRCUiTS
1
2
3
BASE CiRCUiT
Assemble the circuit as shown in the diagram
By pushing the switch, you close the electric circuit and let the current
pass from the positive to the negative pole and the bulb lights up. As
soon as you take your nger o the switch, the current can no longer
pass and the bulb turns o.
BASE CiRCUiT wiTH fLYiNG SAUCER
Use the same circuit you made in the last activity (Activity 1) and
replace the bulb with the motor. Add the disc block to the motor
axis and place the ying saucer on top. Press the switch and
only take your nger o when the disc is going quite fast.
As soon as you take your nger o the switch, you will see a
real ying saucer!
WARNING! Make sure you have plenty of space around you while doing this
activity. Carry out this activity well away from breakable objects. Keep your face away
from the saucer when it is moving. Do not point the ying saucer at people, animals or
objects. The presence of an adult is recommended while carrying out this activity.
BASE CiRCUiT wiTH NEwTON’S OpTiCAL DiSC
Replace the ying saucer from the last activity (Activity 2) with
Newton’s optical disc. Open and close the circuit and observe what
happens. The colours on the disc disappear when it reaches
a certain speed.
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“Newtons’s optical disc”

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4
5
6
BASE CiRCUiT wiTH LESS pOwER
Assemble the base circuit with the bulb and only use one battery (see
picture page 7). You can see the loss of power because the bulb only
just lights up.
BASE CiRCUiT wiTH fLYiNG SAUCER AND LESS pOwER
Replace the bulb used in the last activity (Activity 4) with the ying
saucer. Turn on the switch and observe. What happens? The motor
does not go as fast and it is almost impossible to make the ying
saucer take o properly as there is not enough power.
WARNING! Make sure you have plenty of space around you while doing this
activity. Carry out this activity well away from breakable objects. Keep your face
away from the saucer when it is moving. Do not point the ying saucer at people,
animals or objects. The presence of an adult is recommended while carrying out this
activity.
BASE CiRCUiT wiTH NEwTON’S OpTiCAL
DiSC AND LESS pOwER
Replace the ying saucer (Activity 5) with Newton’s optical disc
and observe carefully. One battery does not have enough power to
make the colours disappear.
Note: If your batteries are very strong, Newton’s optical disc might
spin so fast that the colors disappear.
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SERiES CiRCUiTS
SERiES CiRCUiT wiTH TwO BULBS
This type of circuit is known as a “series” circuit. Turn on the switch
and observe. The two bulbs light up, but they are not very bright. The
lament is almost orange in colour. When assembled in series, the
bulbs have to share the energy from the battery. The disadvantage of a
series circuit is that if one bulb blows the others do not light up.
Now try this: turn o the switch and unscrew one of the two bulbs.
Turn on the switch again. What happens? The second bulb does not
light up because you have opened the circuit and the current cannot
ow through.
SERiES CiRCUiT wiTH BULB AND mOTOR
Make the same circuit as in Activity 7 but use the motor instead
of one of the two bulbs. Observe how the power reduces as it is
shared between the motor and the bulb. The bulb lights up weakly
and the motor is not powerful enough to make the discs work.
SERiES CiRCUiT wiTH TwO
BULBS AND LESS pOwER
Make a series circuit with the two bulbs connected to only one
battery. Turn on the switch. Carefully observe the lament of the
bulb. The bulbs hardly light up and the lament only has little
colour. The power supplied by one battery is not enough to light
the two bulbs.
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