If you’ve ever played with one of these 10-in-1 or 50-in-1 electronics kits, you know how educational they can be. I got my first kit when I was about ten years old. It was one of those from Radio Shack, and from what I remember it was comparable to this one by GeoSafari. I tried […]

This is one of the more fun science toys I’ve reviewed in a while. It’s reminiscent of the old Ronco Mr. Microphone from the 1970s, but it’s basically a kit that kids put together themselves before getting to strut about saying, “Hey good looking, We’ll be back to pick you up later.” After putting it […]

Name: Microcontroller
Manufacturer: Thames and Kosmos
Review: This is actually one of the more interesting science kits I’ve experimented with. A microcontroller is basically a small self-contained computer. Many common devices have embedded chips (or microcontrollers) in them - including microwaves, cell phones, dishwashers, cars, space shuttles and electron microscopes. This kit being reviewed teaches you how […]