Abstract: An educational kit for teaching a student about basic electrical measuring devices is disclosed. The kit includes an instructional means, and a simulator board which permits the student to learn how to use electrical meters by taking measurements of various electrical quantities in actual simple and complex circuits that the student sets up on the simulator.

Abstract: An educational kit for aiding a student in the understanding of the induction of electrical current and the basic functions of inductors in electrical circuits is disclosed. The educational kit includes an instructional device, preferably in the form of an audiovisual instructional device, and a simulator board that enables a student to use magnets to induce measurable current and also enables a student to measure the effects of inductors in active electrical circuits that the student designs and assembles on the simulator board.

Abstract: An educational kit for teaching the internal combustion engine is disclosed. The kit comprises an instructional system, a simulator board upon which is graphically depicted two schematic sectional views of the cylinder portion of a four stroke cycle internal combustion engine, and a plurality of pieces upon which are graphically depicted various of the major parts which constitute the internal mechanism of the engine.

Abstract: An educational kit for teaching a student the basics of switching and of relay operation is disclosed. The kit includes instructional apparatus, and a simulator board which permits the student to match the names of switches with their correct symbols and receive an immediate response as to the correctness of the answer, and design, assembly, and test relay control circuits.

Abstract: An educational kit for teaching the operation and mechanism of an internal combustion rotary engine is disclosed. The kit comprises an audiovisual instructional system, a simulator board upon which is graphically depicted indicia representing a schematic diagram of a rotary engine housing and a schematic diagram of a rotary engine rotor, and a plurality of manipulative pieces upon which are graphically depicted schematic diagrams of various internal parts of a rotary engine, or work indicia naming various parts or describing engine operation. The pieces are adapted to be positioned on the simulator board such that the user of the kit may graphically depict the assembly, relationship of parts, and operation of an internal combustion rotary engine.

Abstract: An educational kit for teaching trouble-shooting procedures in an automotive electrical system is disclosed. The kit comprises an audio-visual instructional means, a simulator board upon which is graphically depicted a schematic diagram of a typical automobile electrical wiring system, and a plurality of manipulative pieces upon which are graphically depicted symbols representing major parts of the electrical system or symbols representing various electrical connections. The pieces are adapted for manipulation on the simulator board whereby the user of the kit may construct and graphically depict the automobile electrical system and the specific component parts and circuitry involved or required in the operation of the system.

Abstract: An educational kit for teaching fuel, engine lubrication, and engine cooling systems of an automobile engine is disclosed. The kit comprises audiovisual instructional means, a simulator board upon which is graphically depicted indicia representing a schematic sectional diagram of an automobile engine block, and a plurality of manipulative pieces upon which are graphically depicted indicia representative of various of the component parts of the automobile engine fuel, lubrication or cooling systems. The pieces are adapted for manipulation on the simulator board in association with the indicia printed thereon whereby the user of the kit may graphically depict and physically construct a simulation of the automotive subsystems under study.

Abstract: An educational kit for teaching the basic principles involved in the operation and use of a standard transmission as found in an automobile is disclosed. The kit comprises in combination instructional equipment, a simulator board having printed thereon graphic indicia representative of a schematic view of a transmission housing, and a plurality of manipulative pieces, said pieces having printed thereon graphic indicia including indicia representative of the gears that are found in a standard transmission, said pieces being adapted for manipulation within the confines of the simulator board for graphically depicting the correct arrangement and function of the various gears found within a standard transmission.

Abstract: An educational kit for teaching the operation of an automobile transmission is disclosed. The kit comprises audiovisual instructional equipment, a simulator board upon which is graphically depicted a schematic sectional view of an automobile transmission, and a plurality of manipulative pieces upon which are graphically depicted various of the major parts which constitute the internal mechanism of the transmission. The pieces are adapted for manipulation on the simulator board whereby the user of the kit may construct relationships and define concepts involved in the system under study in response to the instructional equipment.

Abstract: An educational kit for teaching the operation and component parts of an automobile suspension and steering system is disclosed. The kit comprises an audio-visual instructional means, a simulator board upon which is graphically depicted indicia representing automotive suspension or steering systems and subsystems, and a plurality of manipulative pieces upon which are graphically depicted indicia which is relatable to the indicia depicted on the simulator board. The pieces are adapted for manipulation on the simulator board whereby the user of the kit may construct relationships and define concepts involved in the systems under study in response to the instructional means.

Abstract: An educational kit for teaching the operation and mechanism of automotive disc brakes is disclosed. The kit comprises audiovisual instructional equipment, a simulator board upon which is graphically depicted indicia representing a schematic diagram of an automotive steering knuckle and a schematic outline of a disc brake caliper, and a plurality of manipulative pieces upon which are graphically depicted schematic diagrams of various parts of an automotive disc brake system. The pieces are adapted to be positioned on the simulator board such that the user of the kit may graphically depict the assembly, relationship of parts, and operation of a disc brake system.