Animal Planet Jumbo Dino Playset. By Imaginarium. $24.99. Ages 5 & up.
It's a simple fact: kids love dinosaurs. And this dino-packed set from the folks at Animal Planet delivers the goods. Various prehistoric critters roam this simulated landscape, which is replete with palm trees, ponds, and spooky-looking rocks. The set is even portable, so when you're ready to reenact extinction, simply fold it and go.
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Beeswax Candles & Bee-havior Kit. By Creativity for Kids. $16.99. Ages 6-12.
Make beautiful beeswax candles while you learn about bee behavior and test your I.Q. Each of the 5 sheets of natural beeswax can make 12 birthday candles, 2-4 decorative candles or 1 tall taper.
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Butterfly Garden. By Insect Lore. $19.99. Ages 4-14.
Witness the miracle of live butterfly metamorphosis first hand. Watch caterpillars mature, change into chrysalides, emerge into butterflies, then release them. The kit includes a butterfly house, a mail-away certificate for live caterpillars, instructions and more.
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Dig Into Rocks Study Set. By Geocentral. $19.99. Ages 6-12.
The Activity Rock Kit explores the hidden wonders of ordinary-looking rocks and crystals and engages the interest of children through hands-on science activities. The sturdy box includes 12 incredible minerals, a specimen tray, magnifier, I.D. tags and a booklet filled with fun projects.
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Eyewitness Kit: Dinoworks Tyrannosaurus. By Skullduggery. $10.98. Ages 8-12.
Cast and paint 18 bone structures to assemble and display a 19" Tyrannosaurs Skeleton. With this eyewitness kit you can read along in the illustrated educational booklet and learn as you create. Learn about this extinct animal as you study its skeletal system, internal organs, living environments and more as you cast, paint and proudly display your work.
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My First Lab Microscope. By C&A Scientific. $89.99. Ages 11-14.
This is not a toy, but an actual scientific instrument equivalent to microscopes used in schools worldwide. This microscope is an educational investment that encourages students to increase their knowledge through independent study.
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Solar System Science Kit. By Educational Design. $24.99. Ages 8-12.
Build, paint and display a detailed scale model solar system. Paint and display a desk set of larger-scale models of the 4 inner planets. Display your own dazzling sun poster. Learn incredible things about the solar system in your 64-page fact and fun solar system science/activity book.
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WormVue Wonders. By HSP Nature Toys. $24.95. Ages 5-12.
Peek into the underground world of earthworms! See how they turn waste into soil and dig tunnels to create drainage for plants. Perform experiments to demonstrate how worms live and work underground. Complete kit includes: Double-sided viewing unit with shield and tray (keeps light out - worms in), live action experiment booklet, facts and anatomy poster, worm cutouts, magnifying glass, growing tray, litmus paper and cups.
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