http://sciencetoyreview.org Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:50:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I love all the Scientific Explorer science kits but this one was particularly fun. The kit comes with enough stuff to make up to 15 different flavors but you could really make an indefinite number by combining the extracts in any way you want. How about pickle-juice/marshmallow gum? Okay, so ... http://sciencetoyreview.org/2008/toy-review-ultimate-gum-kit-by-scientific-explorer/ 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 ... http://sciencetoyreview.org/2008/toy-review-geosafari-10-in-1-electronic-lab/ We're happy to announce that the Science Toy Review is partnering with Atomic Elephant Toy to offer free gift certificates for the 2008 holiday season! Shop from their store with thousands of educational toys - most with a science and nature theme, but some general education toys as well. How can ... http://sciencetoyreview.org/2008/where-can-i-get-free-toys-for-christmas/ If you're looking for a Halloween-themed chemistry set, this might be the only one out there! And this one is really kind of cool. With the Wild Science Scary Soap science kit, kids will get to create gruesomely lifelike brain-shaped soap. Operate on special castings to make slippery soap eyeballs. ... http://sciencetoyreview.org/2008/toy-review-scary-soap-by-wild-science/ I thought I would take a break from reviewing educational toys tonight and take a look at something much more mainstream and popular. I've heard a lot about the anime TV series "Bakugan Battle Brawlers" and was wondering what all the fuss is about. The product description says this: "kids ... http://sciencetoyreview.org/2008/bakugan-toys/ This article is reprinted with permission from Atomic Elephant Toy, an online retailer of educational and science toys. As parents, how many of us have been disappointed shortly after the purchase of a toy for our child that he or she just didn't seem to get much use out of? ... http://sciencetoyreview.org/2008/the-value-of-educational-toys/ Okay, I've reviewed a couple of the SmartLab Science Kits before and this one is equally as impressive as the others. This one is officially called their indoor/outdoor microscope and as such, it's really pretty cool. Basically, it's like a powerful field magnifying scope that you can carry around observing ... http://sciencetoyreview.org/2008/114/ This is one of the better introductory microscopes out there. This one is more of a student microscope than a toy, and its fairly low price makes it one of my favorite children's microscopes available anywhere. There are two basic types of lab microscopes - compound scopes with bottom illumination ... http://sciencetoyreview.org/2008/toy-review-my-first-lab-microscope/ This is one of my favorites from the line of several Dunecraft Terrariums.  With this one you get to grow your own collection of feared and famous meat-eating plants! This kit features the infamous Venus Fly Trap. Watch these fascinating plants grow from harmless seeds into vicious bug-eating monsters. Make ... http://sciencetoyreview.org/2008/toy-review-fly-trap-fiends-greenhouse/ I love most all of the Ein-O Science Kits and this one is no exception. It would be a great toy for any kid just getting interested in insects and plants. There are several educational activities in this one and this is one of the more fun science kits I've ... http://sciencetoyreview.org/2008/toy-review-ein-o-science-nature-explorer-kit/