Slinky Science has some really exciting mini lab kits and so far, this is one of my favorites. It’s basically a spinning wheel (battery powered) in which kids place optical cards of different geometric designs to observe the effects of motion. The pictures change with the velocity the apparatus is spinning which makes for a [...]
Filed under: Educational Toy Review | Leave a Comment »
This kit won the Parent’s Choice Silver Medal a couple of years ago and as far as I can tell, this is still one of the more unique science kits around. While this is truly a science toy, it’s just as much a guide for experimenting with your dog. Okay, so you don’t do any [...]
Filed under: Educational Toy Review | Leave a Comment »
Several weeks ago I ordered some Triops online and decided to try them out with my son. All the information about these prehistoric pets (and there is a fair amount of information out there) said that they would hatch overnight and very soon start doubling in size every day. Now I’ve had Sea Monkeys many [...]
Filed under: Educational Toy Review | Leave a Comment »
