Science toys
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Drinking Bird : DrinkingBird.co.uk
3 recommendations
"It's amazing the amount of time you can spend just watching him. Regular cries of 'I think he's stopping... no he's not, there he goes' resound around the office. He's the ultimate low maintenance office pet."
Nitinol Hot Wire
1 recommendation
"I've always been fascinated with this wire ever since I saw a demonstration when I was in elementary school. Once you've given "memory" wire a shape (and super heated it -yada yada) it will always return to that shape. You can bend it and scrunch it and twist it about but if you stick it in boiling water it will bounce back into that original shape."
The AntWorks
1 recommendation
"I want a whole civilization under my control! Bwa-ha ha ha... but if I can't get that I'll settle for a colony of ants for my desk. I can stare at them working... bwa ha ha ha... look at them toil all day long... silly ants... working their butts off... "Yes sir, I'll have that on your desk in a minute, I mean now..." gotta run."
Worm-Vue Wonders
1 recommendation
"Oscar the grouch isn't the only one who can have a pet worm! Three types of soil let kids get an up close and personal view of the crucial work that worms do. Comes with food, magnifying glass, escape proof case, soil, experiment book and coupon for 200 worms."
Squishy Brain Stress Toy
1 recommendation
"Sometimes when the pressure is on your "real" brain, you need to get another one. This one handles pressure and stress quite well. In fact, you can throw it, dunk it, squeeze it and you wont get any permanent damage :)"
Little Labs Stepping into Science Kit
2 recommendations
"This little labs science kit contains everything a growing learner needs to start exploring the world around them. It captures the core aspect of science.. when someone wonders "how does that happen?" Then builds experiments that teach critical thinking, exploration and nourishes the wonder you feel when you see something you've always known happens, but never known why. I've never been..."
The Classic Radiometer
1 recommendation
"You may have seen radiometers before, spinning away in some kitchy ornament. Having a simple, 'Classic' one around is kinda cool. Place it near light and watch the 'windmill' start to spin. Put it in direct sunlight and it'll spin so fast you'll hear it creaking. A cool toy, and I've found when I place it near my window, I can use it to tell the time, based on the speed of rotation and the ang..."
Pocket Microscope
1 recommendation
"Even if you abhor science, this is actually pretty cool. It's a pocket microscope, weighing in at slightly over an ounce. It has a built in white LED for light and a magnification level of 60x up to 100x. After opening up the box it came in with a plastic knife, I promptly examined my carpet floor (it was a plastic knife; I was tired and resting, ok?) I saw all these cool plastic like fibers - ..."
Low Temperature Stirling Engine
1 recommendation
"I bought one of these, and it now lives on my desk. Whenever I feel like playing, I just pop it on a cup of coffee, and it runs. It's a really nicely engineered piece of kit, and a real crowd puller. It appeals to the engineer/scientist in me."
Ant Works
16 recommendations
"Wanna keep ants as your pet? You can build an ant colony in your house with Ant Works. It requires minimal maintenance."
Mad Science Energy Cars
1 recommendation
"Who says education has to be boring? Your kids will have fun playing with this energy car, and at the same time learn valuable physics principles and alternative energy schemes. Car runs on an electric and air-powered motor, and has a built-in LCD which measures speed and distance."
Thames & Kosmos CHEM C3000
1 recommendation
"The closest thing to the magical and mysterious chemistry kits of old, the Chem C3000 is the mother lode of things that can bubble and smoke... well maybe not these days, but kids can dream, right? Over 400 experiments are detailed and safety conscious Thames & Kosmos even supplies the safety goggles. Flubber, anyone? Age 12 +"
Thames & Kosmos Perfume Science
1 recommendation
"When I was 9 I visited my cousins to discover that they actually owned the Barbie Perfume Factory that I had coveted for months. We sat together all one gloppy afternoon concocting our own specialized scents. It was almost all that I hoped it would be. I say almost because even my young nose could tell that the raw materials were cut-rate fakes. This kit from Thames & Kosmos promises today's girls..."
Thames & Kosmos Little Labs: Time
1 recommendation
"Sometimes the things that are most familiar to us can be the hardest to understand- at least that's how it was for my daughter and time. I wish I'd had this science kit to help me explain it to her better. It's aimed right at 5 and 6 year olds and has plenty of experiments that will help them really *get* it. Included is a sundial, an hour glass, a timer and both digital and analog clock faces."
Thames & Kosmos Little Labs: Cars and Motors
1 recommendation
"One of the parts of first and second grade science curriculum in the state where I live (and probably where you live, too) is basic machines. This little kit is geared with 5 to 7 year olds in mind and comes with all the parts needed for them to start building bicycles, tricycles, cars and even a motor!"
Power House
1 recommendation
"With an energy crisis building, teaching your kids about sustainable power now is likely to be good for their brain, their wallet and their future in general. This kit from Thames & Kosmos engages children in hands on learning about heat and light energy from the sun, wind energy and electrochemical reactions and lets them see how these concepts can be used to power a house-- and the hot water he..."
Snap Circuits Jr. 100 Electricity Kit
1 recommendation
"Play with electricity! Snap Circuits are a great starting point for kids age 7 and up to learn about electric power by doing. This beginner's kit comes with instructions for 100 projects such as a light sensitive alarm, a dual speed fan and more. Completely safe, the only thing that will get energized is their curiosity."
Thames & Kosmos Wind Power Science Kit
1 recommendation
"Clearly it's never to early to start teaching kids about sustainable energy- what cooler way than by constructing a working wind turbine? This looks like a great kit- it teaches about the environment, physics and mechanics all at once. Once the kit is assembled the turbine can be used to power an LED or recharge a rechargeable battery."
Magic Growing Christmas Tree
2 recommendations
"Santa brought this last year it was a BIG hit! it comes with a little garland and star topper very interesting and unique"
Nostalgic TEDCO Gyroscope
1 recommendation
"These are fun to play with and require no batteries! It's one of those older type toys, harkening back to the days of marbles, checkers and go fish. A refreshing change from videogames, eh? It's plenty of fun, and you don't have to understand any of the science to enjoy it. Just thread the string through the rod, roll it up (it's a skill to get it just right) and give a good tug! Then move it a..."
Spy-Cam Birdhouse
1 recommendation
"Spy on our feathered friends day and night with this cool birdhouse with built in infrared camera! Come with 100' cable for attaching to computer or TV."
Mini Drinking Bird : DrinkingBird.co.uk
1 recommendation
"Although smaller than the Classic Drinking Bird we all know and love, the Mini Drinking Bird is still a dedicated drinker and will actually drink faster than the classic."
Twilight Ladybug
1 recommendation
"This soft cuddly ladybug projects the night sky, helping children get to sleep. An enclosed guide lets parents and children learn about the constellations. Age 3+"
Alternative 'Green' Energy
1 recommendation
"Cool alternative energy science kits like hydrogen car kits and windmill kits. Bought one for my son to keep his mind working until school starts again."
3D PIG HERCULES BEETLE ANATOMY PUZZLE
1 recommendation
"At some point every kid gets to look at frog guts- plastic or otherwise. But how many kids get to puzzle out the anatomy of a beetle?"
