Electricity
Project Kit
Jazwares Distribution, Inc.
Some science subjects manage to capture the imagination with very little effort, and electricity is certainly one of them. The ability to harness electrical power to make things light up, move, make sounds, and so much more is a heady experience no matter what the age. This educational project kit does a superb job of capturing the proverbial lightning in a bottle, with a delightful level of fun and learning. There are experiments and lessons that will unravel mysteries and when taught with the accompanying book, these are lessons that they will remember. The instructions are clear, while the explanations are presented in a manner that is just right for the age group.
Recommended Age: 5 and Up Retail Price: $14.99
Magnetism Project Kit
Jazwares Distribution, Inc.
We are all introduced to magnets early on in our lives, our Moms use them to proudly show off our art work on the refrigerator. Apart from being picture hangers there are a wealth of mysteries about magnets, their properties and abilities. The folks at Jazwares have designed an educational kit that teaches more about magnets than you and your child ever knew. Feeling the power of magnets attracting and repelling each other got a real rise out of our younger testers. Parents thought that the instructional booklet was a real treat, well written and illustrated.
Recommended Age: 5 and Up Retail Price: $14.99
Turbo
Twist Spelling
Leapfrog
In our continuing search for products that can make educational necessities less mundane, we occasionally come across a real winner. Turbo Twist Spelling from the geniuses at Leapfrog is yet another feather in their cap. Managing to make spelling a fun, hands-on experience, we watched as kids actually enjoyed testing themselves not only on words provided in the game, but their own classroom work. When used in conjunction with the Mind Station and an Internet connection you can download new lessons or personalize it to drill your child for their weekly spelling tests, drills they actually wanted to do! Needless to say, this made our parent testers positively giddy.
Recommended Age: 5 to 13 Retail Price: $29.99
Bedmas
Alagan Design
If you have ever looked at a set of numbers and seen a pattern or an equation hidden in the numerals, then you will instantly be hooked by BEDMAS. The underlying theme of the game is to open up your mind and to think about numbers creatively. This novel approach is nicely packaged in a game that is easy to learn and yet challenging for all. There are rule adjustments that you can make for different skill levels. This is a game that would work well at workstations in elementary school classrooms.
Recommended Age: 7 and Up Retail Price: $24.99
Fuel
Cell Car & Experiment Kit
Thames & Kosmos
As if they had an advanced copy of the president's State of the Union address, here is a remarkable science project kit that explores the possibilities that alternative energy sources can have on the future of automobile travel. Brilliantly conceived and wonderfully presented, this higher-end science project will whet the appetite of any budding scientist or environmentally aware student. The manual is clear and exceptionally informative, laying a groundwork for the experiments. Your child will be proud of the results and anxious to show them off.
Recommended Age: 12
and Up Retail Price: $150.00
Power House: Experiments in Future Technics
Thames & Kosmos
Many of us have wondered about the possibility of reducing the electric bill. Often loud enough for others to hear! If that's you, then you will enjoy this science kit as much as your child. Loaded with eye-opening experiments into alternative methods of gathering energy to supply our constantly growing demand for more and more power. If your child enjoys uncovering mysteries, gets a real kick out of science, or just wants to explore what makes things go, you will be thrilled to bring this kit home for them.
Recommended Age: 12
and Up Retail Price: $150.00
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