Fall 1999
Seal of Approval
Product Testing Report
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Quantum
Big Screen Microscope
Learning
Resources
If you have ever squinted into a microscope trying to catch
sight of tiny amoebae through an eyepiece the size of a pebble, you are in for
a pleasant surprise. The same image you
were squinting and squirming to see is now projected for you, thanks to
Learning Resources, onto an 8.5" x 5" display screen. The Quantum Big Screen Microscope is large,
bright and sturdy. The clear images are
projected with a lens that magnifies up to 40X. There is a convenient accessory drawer that holds all your
equipment nicely. The kit also comes
with some sample slides, as well as empty slides, so you can make your
own. Parents and teachers in the
testing centers agreed that this would make a wonderful classroom tool because
it allows for demonstrations as well as group use.
Recommended Ages: 6 and Up
Suggested Retail Price: $54.95
The
Fraction Zone Bingo Games
Learning Resources
Transforming Bingo into a fraction teaching game that is a fun
to play is just what Learning Resources has done. By making you really do some brainwork to fill in your squares, kids
and parents alike can brush up on their ability to identify relational
fractions while trying to get four in a row and shout "Bingo". This game is superb for group settings
particularly in classrooms. It is quick
paced which adds to its educational appeal. There is a good amount of competitive excitement built into this game as
you race to win, but along the way players knowledge of fractions are really
put to the test.
Recommended Ages: 7 and Up
Suggested Retail Price: $17.95
Investigator
Scout
Learning
Resources
Do you and your kids love camping or playing in the great
outdoors? Do wildlife, plants, flowers
and bugs fascinate you and your kids?
If so, the Investigator Scout is a toy that they will love. Easy to use and handle, the Scout gives
users a clear, magnified view of whatever they choose to examine. There are no batteries required because the
bright white surface under the specimen reflects ambient light. There are gathering tools and clear plastic
boxes that allow for capture and examination of living creatures. "Mom, come here, you gotta see
this" was heard over and over as we tested the Scout. There are prepared slide strips available as
well as a couple of empty ones so you can make your own.
Recommended Ages: 7 and Up
Suggested Retail Price: $15.95
Fast
Track Learning Math Dominoes
Learning Resources
Those old timers sitting on the porch, sippin' lemonade and
playing dominoes would be in for quite a start if they were introduced to Fast
Track Dominoes! Learning Resources has
taken this old favorite and added a fun, educational twist to teach
multiplication to kids. The strong
cardboard pieces feature a self-correcting design that helps to reinforce that
pesky multiplication table. This game
works well for players competing against one another or as a quick game of
solitaire for kids who are ready to challenge themselves.
Recommended Ages: 7 to 10
Suggested Retail Price: $9.95
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Last Update: August 15, 1999