Educational Toys, Science Kits

Educational Toys

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These products are intended for young age groups and those who are just getting interested in the fields of science and electronics. Kits are for beginners and are simple to put together and safe to use.

Gyroscope

Explore the mysteries of inertial guidance, compasses and stabilization. Runs up to 2 minutes with little wobble because it's precision machined. Dynamically balanced 6 cm steel rotor, near-frictionless stay bearings. Includes: plastic base, molded rocker with gimbal, pull cord & handle, weights, hook, instructions.

40-200 - Gyroscope..............$49.95

Gyroscope Kit Demonstration

To demonstrate and teach the principle of a Gyroscope. All metal construction except for plastic bases. Consists of 2 plastic bases, 4” diameter, one flat and other with a rocker, to experiment on, as to what happens when the base is moving. The Gyroscope is mounted in a metal ring 3-˝” dia, Gyroscope wheel 2-Ľ” dia. Comes complete with spinning cord. Total height 7.5”.

582-10 - Gyroscope Kit Demonstration ..............$23.50

Dynamo Generator AC/DC

To generate ac (alternating current) and or dc (direct current). On turning the wheel current starts to generate, on flipping the switch to ac or dc the corresponding bulb lights up. Open construction and all the parts are easily visible.

1936 - Dynamo Generator AC/DC ..............$32.50

Electroflash Electronics Kit

This new kit was developed by a teacher in New Zealand to provide a high quality, easy-to-use electronics' curriculum. This kit features a unique magnetic jointing system (no soldering required). All ages of students--primary and secondary school--will be delighted by this circuitry kit! Feature this kit in both science and technology courses within your school!

10-500 - Electroflash Electronics Kit..............$139.95

75 in 1 Electronics Lab

Everything you need to build a timer buzzer, sound alarm, photo-level alarm, logic tester, electronic organ, motion detector, first aid siren, pulse with modulation, water-level alarm, sound-sensor timer, four level photometer, two-stage timer, voltage detector, conductivity tester, electronic coin toss, sound-level meter, optical volume and many more. Safe, solderless, educational and fun. Easy to read lab-style manual included. Learn basic principles of electricity, electronics, physics and magnetism.

MX-905 - 75 in 1 Electronics Lab ..............$46.50

130 in 1 Electronics Lab

Start a great hobby in electronics. No prior knowledge needed to assemble; spring coil connections make it safe and easy for anyone to use. Includes detailed step-by-step illustrated manual for easy project construction. Build a radio, AM broadcast station, electronic organ, kitchen timer, logic circuits and more. Comes with a built-in speaker, 7-segment LED display, two fully-integrated circuits and rotary controls.

MX-906 - 130 in 1 Electronics Lab ..............$69.50

ThumbStadium™

ThumbStadium
Electronic Game Kit

ThumbStadium^TM is a 2-player hand-held electronic game that features 4 different games of skill. Easy and fun to build, Thumb Stadium is sure to provide years of entertainment while teaching electronics! Available either fully assembled or in kit form. Runs on 3 AAA batteries (not included). Size is approx 2" x 1.5" x 1" Free Assembly Instructions (PDF)

ThumbWar^TM -- The object of ThumbWar is simple: press while the other player is pressing. If you do, you get a point.
SlapJack^TM -- During SlapJack, Thumb Stadium randomly flashes the center LED red or green. Be the first to press when center is green and get a point. Don't press if it isn't green or the other player gets a point.
Jai Alai^TM -- Center lights up, quickly press to "catch" your color. Press again to "throw" to the other player who has to catch on time and throw back. The time to catch gets shorter each throw.
Reflexy^TM -- Reflexy is a one-player game. The object is to quickly press the button that matches the color in the center LED. You go until you miss or are too late. The time to react gets shorter each turn.

Write your own games for Thumb Stadium!
Because it comes with a socket, ThumbStadium also makes a terrific open-source educational/development platform for programming Microchip's 12F629 PIC Microcontroller:
Chip Schematic (PDF)
Assembly Code (right-click -> save as)
Linker File (right-click -> save as)
Include File (right-click -> save as)

THUMBSTADIUM1K - ThumbStadium, Kit and Plans..............$19.95
THUMBSTADIUM10 - ThumbStadium, Assembled.................$29.95

Battery Crawler

Build This (almost) Go-Anywhere Crawler - then - Power with Batteries (Not Incl.). Propeller Power and light are Included.

Experiments Included: Series and parallel circuits, light bulb experiments, gears, motion, friction with thread, wheels or tracks, torque, conductors & insulators made easy, wiring, switches made easy, electrodes, velocity, lighting experiments, pressure, static electricity, simple batteries, simple machines, robotics intro., fun obstacle rally experiments. Ages 7 to 99. Lots of Hands-On activities for Sci-Tec Enthusiasts.

Awards: Best 'Teacher Tested Tools' from Creative Classroom Magazine and 'SEAL OF EXCELLENCE' from Creative Child Magazine.

CRAWLERB10 - Battery Crawler ..............$22.95

Solar Crawler

Same as above with Solar (YES! - Included) or Batteries!(batteries NOT included).

Experiments Included: Technologist & beginning robotics, engineering. Experiment with gears, basic electricity, light, speed, equations (Math.), wheels vs. tracks and threads, conversion of chemical energy, hands-on simple machines, motion, friction, solar, alternative energy experiments, conservation, switches & conductors made easy, light bulb experiments, and more.

Awards: 'Seal of Excellence', Creative Child Magazine and 'Best Teacher Tested Tools', Creative Teacher Magazine.

CRAWLERS10 - Solar Crawler ..............$29.95

CX Electro Magnetic Racer

Easily Build and customize this Seibun Electro Magnetic Racer and witness a real Fast Electro Magnetic Motor in Action (internationally patended). New Color: Red body, wider Black wheels, Yellow trim (photo not avail. New Red racer will be shipped, NOT mauve racer in photo). While building, also assemble a compass (parts included), and test your Sci Tech skills.

Experiments Included: Magnetism, Electro-Magnetism, Motion, Induction Motors, Simple Machines- Velocity, Electric Motors, Current Flow, Bearings, Bobbin, Energy Conservation, Environment, Equations

CXEMR10 - CX Electro Magnetic Racer ..............$24.95

Magnetism Fundamentals

Complete Kit Made EASY - Understanding Magnetism is vital to understand science, technology, electricity, etc.. Most Complete experiment set with 3 bar magnets and 2 ring magnets, 1 Compass and also 1 Compass Kit, nails, needle and more.

MAGF10 - Magnetism Fundamentals Kit ..............$8.95

Circuit & Switch

Complete Kit Made EASY - The Wonders of Electricity with Hands-On Experiments: Easily Build a Circuit that Includes a lamp and a switch. Experiment in Conductivity. Instructions Included. Complies with Department of Education New Science Standards.

CIRSW10 - Circuit & Switch Kit ..............$7.95

AntWorks

A Space-Age Habitat for Ants

AntWorks is based on a 2003 NASA Space Shuttle experiment to study animal life in space and test how ants successfully tunnel in microgravity. The AntWorks gel is complete with nutrients and supplements to promote healthy growth in the new colony. Watch ants live, work, and tunnel in the nutritious, non-toxic gel as they create series upon series of intricate tunnels. Turn on the bright blue LEDs to highlight the tunnels and gel (also works great as a bedside, desk, or the perfect "night-light" in any room). Enjoy hours of fascinating fun and educational excitement as you watch your AntWorks architecture evolve!

Includes:

Nutrient Gel
Magnifying Glass
Ant Catching Tool / Tunnel Starter
4-LED Illuminator with AC Power Adapter
Instructions / Interesting Facts about ants

ANTWORKS - Space-Age Habitat for Ants ..............$44.95

Working Volcano Kit

Smithsonian Giant Volcano

Super bottle and tube system delivers "volcanic" eruption from INSIDE the volcano. Eruption and continuous foaming action can be controlled with light hand pressure.

A Smithsonian Institution volcanologist wrote the instruction manual.

Set includes: Plastic volcano substructure, volcano making compound, bottle and tube eruption system, three real volcanic rocks, erupting mix, safety goggles and instructions.

Ages: 8 and up

NSI-3269 - Smithsonian Giant Volcano ................$14.99

Smithsonian Rock Tumbler

This is the real thing! Heavy duty Rock Tumbler does much more than ordinary rock polishers - it actually changes rough stones into beautiful, high-luster, semi-precious gemstones. You can even make jewelry and key chains with the settings included in this set. U.L. Listed.

Set includes: Tumbling machine with heavy-duty motor, rough semi-precious stones (including amethyst, jasper, agate, and others), grit, polish, jewelry settings, glue, and instruction manual.

NSI-0635 - Smithsonian Rock Tumbler ................$39.95

"Brain Box" Experiment Kits

These projects kits are excellent for those budding electronic engineers from age 6 and up

To teach principles of Electronics and Electricity. Experiments and kit building with ease, practically no tools needed. Each part is designed for easy and quick assembly. Components connected together with press-studs. The easy to handle components snap together to create a huge number of different circuits on the base board. Many hours of fun while learning. The process of actually building the circuits provides a real understanding of how circuits work. All wires are secured within the components so the kit is entirely safe and amazingly simple to operate. Kids of all ages will rapidly learn how to set up the circuits and will be entranced by the results of their experiments. Older kids will increase their knowledge of electronics by using their imaginations to design their own circuits. Understanding of Electronics is a vital part of a child's scientific education. These kits remove the frustration of handling small and delicate electronic parts, replacing them with safe and reliable components. They work on AA Batteries, not provided. Complete with instruction booklet.

KT1101-1 - Brain Box Circuit Kit 80 Experiments/Projects ................$18.90
KT1101-2 - Brain Box Circuit Kit 188 Experiments/Projects ..............$44.50
KT1101-3 - Brain Box Circuit Kit 500 Experiments/Projects ..............$82.50
KT1101-4 - Brain Box Circuit Kit 1200 Experiments/Projects ..........$124.50

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