Archive for July, 2008
This lab kit comes with a computer CD-Rom and all the apparatus needed to perform 10 terrific hands-on experiments. Sure, the Professor Ein-O character is a clever play on the words “I know” science, but this line really is one of the more clever lines of educational toys. This kit provides a practical introduction to […]
I’ve reviewed one of Tedco Toys’ Discovery Tanks recently - the space science one. This one is equally as cool, but with a focus on nature science. Like the other, this one is a pretty solid kit. Have you ever heard of a pooter tube? Unless you’re an insect collector, you probably haven’t. It’s basically […]
Fun Science Project - Owl Pellet
Wow, I did this little science project recently and was pretty amazed to discover what our owl had recently eaten. If you’ve never dissected an owl pellet, you should give it a try. It’s kind of gross, but they say the pellet has been sanitized so I’m sure it’s not dangerous to be handling- albeit […]
I Love Ant Farms!
Okay, so the toy I’m reviewing this morning can’t officially be called an “ant farm” as that is a trademarked name for the Uncle Milton line of ant habitats, this is pretty much the same thing. There are many live animal kits (or toys) out there but the classic ant habitat is still one of […]