Thames & Kosmos
(T&K) was founded in 2001 with
the mission of improving informal science education by publishing
high-quality science and technology related educational products for
children of all ages. T&K places an emphasis on teaching concepts
and skills through hands-on modeling of real-world devices and
processes, and by offering comprehensive, meaningful reading materials
for a rich learning experience. T&K is headquartered in Providence,
RI.
Thames & Kosmos operates as the exclusive
North American distributor for the science kit line of our partner
company — the 187-year-old, German-based publishing house,
Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH. Kosmos has an existing line of high-quality
science kits that T&K translates, rewrites and distributes in the
English language. T&K has also started to design its own new science
kits in 2005.
Thames & Kosmos currently offers more than 60 science kits
in eleven categories: Chemistry, Physics, Alternative Energy &
Environmental Science, Technology & Electronics, Biology, Earth
Science & Natural History, Fun & Fundamentals, Astronomy,
Classic Science, Little Labs, and Sophisticated Science.
Thames & Kosmos products are highly regarded
in the specialty toy and education market. Since the beginning, T&K
products have received dozens of awards from the most reputable organizations that review products for children.
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