Solar Science Lab

Product Description

Go solar with this special kit and more than 30 exciting activities to help young scientists investigate the power of the sun! This fascinating lab-in-a-box contains all the equipment you need to safely conduct a variety of solar-powered experiments, including a parabolic reflector, mirror, test tube, magnifying glass, electric motor, thermometer, solar cell, and more. Using the illustrated step-by-step guide you’ll learn how to capture, control, and harness solar power to cook an egg, create weather in a casserole dish, power a mobile with a solar cell, and much more. It’s a great way to teach children how power from the sun transforms our world! Requires 3 AA batteries, not included.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #49069 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Educational Insights
• Model: 3163
• Released on: 2007-06-01
• Dimensions: 14.10" h x 9.40" w x 3.00" l, 1.10 pounds

Features

• It's solar-powered fun
• It's a great way to teach children how power from the sun transforms our world
• Using the illustrated step by step guide you'll learn how to capture, control and harness solar power to cook an egg, create weather in a casserole dish, power a mobile with a solar cell, and much more
• This fascinating lab - in - a - box contains all the equipment you need to safely conduct a variety of solar - powered experiments, including a parabolic reflector, mirror, test tube, magnifying glass, electric motor, thermometer, solar cell and more
• It's solar powered fun

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GeoSafari Motorized Solar System with A/C Adapter

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The “sun” shines onto the nine planets as they orbit around it. The central tower and planetary support rods are black so that they “disappear” in a darkened room for a spectacular effect! Replace the solar dome with the star dome included to create a spectacular planetarium sky complete with major constellation names. In addition the base features a special 1000-hour light bulb and planetary longitude marks so the planets can be set up to their correct positions. The Solar System model can also be powered by four C batteries (not included).

This "model" violates virtually every rule of modeling. The planets are equi-distant, painted the wrong color (I thought Neptune was Earth), and out of scale with each other and the sun. More appalling is that they all rotate at the same speed. A complete waste of money.
Why did I buy it when there were so many similar reviews?
Because I didn't buy it here and so I didn't read the reviews. Doh!


I bought this even after reading the reviews and my 5 year old son LOVES IT! Yea sure they all orbit at the same speed. For a 5 year old that likes planets this is great. He has not stopped playing with it since he opened it. He says it the best Christmas gift he got.


My complete disappointment in this product actually inspired me to write my first amazon review. The top half of the sun falls off if a cricket chirps too loudly and the "planetarium" part is nothing but a bunch of big blurry dots with illegible writing unless you hold it sideways 2 inches from the wall. Your child will get nothing from this product that they couldn't get from a cheap plastic mobile. Save your money.


It's the worst toy I ever purchased. The top half of the sun is supposed to click on, but it doesn't stay and falls off all the time. It's also supposed to project the planitarium on the ceiling, but the image is out of focus until you literally move the whole thing one inch away from the ceiling. Besides, planets move at the same speed, which is really ill designed for the expensive price. My 7-year-old child is very interested in solar system. She was very excited to bring the toy home. But she was very disappointed to see what a crap it turned out to be. Now the toy just sat at a corner. Big waste of money.


My son liked this toy for a week or two, but now he is bored with it. It was good to show him a 3D model of the solar system, but I agree that it's wrong to have the planets all travelling at the same rate of speed. Since he wanted the toy to "do" something, he promptly took it apart. We are now missing Uranus! It does make a good decoration for his room, though, even though we are missing a planet. Also, the planetarium feature that is supposed to show the constellations on the ceiling was not too effective.


It looks great in the picture, but don't be fooled. My husband and I are both physics professors and we bought this for our daughter's ninth birthday. When we unpacked it and discovered that all the planets take exactly the same time to complete an orbit, we were appalled. That a company which calls itself "Educational Insights" would sell a product which promotes completely wrong thinking is misguided and unforgivable. The only thing a child can learn from this is the order of the planets, and for that a stationary model would be much better.

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About GeoSafari Motorized Solar System with A/C Adapter detail

• Amazon Sales Rank: #42429 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Educational Insights
• Model: 5235
• Released on: 2007-06-01
• Dimensions: 6.60" h x 10.10" w x 13.60" l, 3.10 pounds

Features

• The "sun" is lighted with an ultra-bright 1000 hour light bulb inside a yellow orb to shine onto the planets as they orbit around it
• Base features planetary longitude marks so the planets dcan be set up to their correct positions - Plus the unique stardome converts the unit into a planetarium!
• A/C adapter included
• Includes a Stardome that converts the unit to a planetarium!
• The central tower and the planetary support rods are black so that they "disappear" in a darkened room for a spectacular effect!

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Tree of Knowledge Solar Power Science Kit

Product Description

Elenco tree of Knowledge Solar Power Kit:

SOLAR,150 Challenging Experiments.

• Convert solar energy.
• Build a solar electric generator, motor, water heater, furnace, thermometer, crane and solar energy mobiles.
• Unique experiments with color optics, electroplating, stroboscopes, thermodynamics and Moire patterns.
• Ages 10+

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #34566 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Elenco
• Model: EDU-8405
• Released on: 2006-06-12

Features

• Comes with 150 challenging experiments
• Convert solar energy
• Build a solar electric generator, motor, water heater, furnace, thermometer, crane and solar energy mobiles
• Perform unique experiments with color optics, electroplating, stroboscopes, thermodynamics and Moiré patterns
• For ages 10 and above

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Glow - in - the - Dark Solar System

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Hang the Sun and nine planets from the ceiling, turn off the lights, and watch your students experience the mysteries of space. It's the perfect springboard for science lessons, discovery activities, and class projects. This easy-to-assemble set includes the Sun and nine planets (with attached hangers), 32 feet of clear plastic line, plus an instruction guide featuring fun, engaging facts about the solar system.

I am very disappointed with the overall quality of this product.

First, the Sun (about the size of an orange) does NOT glow in the dark AT ALL, and the planets glow very faintly.

Second, all of the planets are quite small: Jupiter and Saturn are about the size of tangerines and the rest of the planets are about the size of marbles.

Third, this set is obviously meant to hang from a LOW and FLAT ceiling, as instructions tell you to use push-pins and to tack the individual planets to the ceiling. It had better be a rather low ceiling or you will not see the small and faint planets.

Fourth, the product says it includes "hangers", which means a metal loop at the top of each planet. I mistakenly thought there would be some kind of mobile-like device that the planets would string to.

Fifth, the enclosed nylon string is much too thick for these very light-weight planets; the nylon string retains its curves from being wound around a piece of cardboard, and the planets do not really weigh down or straighten the string.

We have high vaulted ceilings so obviously this product does not work in our house as intended. I just lined up the planets above my son's closet door. I did not notice that the Sun was not painted with the glow tint until after all of my hard work of stringing up the planets, or else I definitely would have returned the product. All this said, our son seems to like and enjoy it anyway...


This was a Christmas present for my Son. My son is 5 years old. He was so interested!! "What is that one's name??" he would say. I read him all the material that came with it. He loved it. The next day he said, "Saturn has rings,right???" It was just as fun for me. I might have just learned something myself.


I bought this after reading several reviews on this product. When I received this I was quite pleased with the packaging and the contents themselves. All the plantes are there. They already have eyebolts on the top of them for easy of stringing. My son (5) loves them. He pointed where they are to go and was excited to get them.


A must for anyone who loves the outspace and solar system


This solar system seems to be one of the few reasonably priced ones out there that actually includes a sun. Which is why I got it. The stringing is a bit difficult, and I'm having trouble finding a good way to get it to stay in our plaster ceilings. Outside of that, the set is very attractive & I like the coloring of the planets. I put it up near the ceiling light and they glow quite well.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #12888 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Educational Insights
• Model: 5236
• Released on: 2006-06-12
• Dimensions: 4.70" h x 6.10" w x 9.70" l, .75 pounds

Features

• It's astronomical fun
• Learn about Earth's cosmic neighbors
• Bring the solar system right into your own home or classroom
• Ages 6 and up

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Geosafari Motorized Solar System

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The “sun” shines onto the nine planets as they orbit around it. The central tower and planetary support rods are black so that they “disappear” in a darkened room for a spectacular effect!

I bought this, believe it or not, to teach my two-year-old granddaughter the solar system. She now knows most of the planets and loves to make them orbit the sun by turning the switch. It's an excellent model.


This looked like a really neat way for our kids to learn more about the solar system. It even comes with a chart to (roughly) align the planets in relation to each other according to time of year. The planetarium feature is a bit dim - I can see the constellations, but can't read the names. Our motor feature doesn't work - the planets do not revolve. We haven't gotten around to sending it back yet. If we get one that works, I would give it a higher rating.

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About Geosafari Motorized Solar System detail

• Amazon Sales Rank: #19618 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Educational Insights
• Model: 5237
• Released on: 2007-06-01
• Dimensions: 6.60" h x 10.10" w x 13.60" l, 2.55 pounds

Features

• Observe the vastness of space in a dramatic light show
• Base features planetary longitude marks so the planets can be set up to their correct positions - Plus the unique stardome converts the unit into a planetarium
• A/C adapter not included
• Includes a Stardome that converts the unit to a planetarium
• The central tower and the planetary support rods are black so that they "disappear" in a darkened room for a spectacular effect

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Melissa and Doug Solar System 48pc Floor

Product Description

Whether 24, 48 or 100 pieces - even double-sided pieces - weve got the floor puzzle for you! Choose from puzzles that are rectangular, 10 feet long, circular, or die-cut shapes. Pick from colorful wildlife themes, historical themes and more!

My girls were so excited to open this at Christmas time. They were excited to recognize earth. As they put the puzzle together they were kneeling on the pieces trying to get the pieces where they need to go. The puzzle seems to be very strong where kneeling on them won't hurt them. The colors on the puzzle are sharp. I was very impressed. I think this puzzle is a good way to get your kids to know what planets there are and what they look like.


Our 3-year old granson loves puzzles. As usual, this Melissa and Doug puzzle if durable and educational.

Excellent puzzle.




I love the colorful melissa and doug floor puzzles! They are fun to put together and usually educational too.


My daughter absolutely loves this puzzle. The size is captivating and the colors are vibrant and alluring. She is four years old and takes great pleasure independently putting it together and identifying the planets."


The puzzle is made from heave weight paper. it is very durable. It is a easy puzzle just right for 3-4 year old kids. It is a good training on their observation; and they can learn the solar system as well. I like it.


This is a great puzzle from Melissa and Doug. Their floor puzzles are very durable and fairly priced and this is no acception. It's also a great picture to make a puzzle out of because it doesn't have a lot of blank space and not a lot of color repetition. My 3yo daughter learned how to spell all the planets with this one and loves to pick out which are which. Definitely would recommend this one for kids.


This puzzle is well made and durable, which is great for my 2 year old who loves puzzles. She will get this out at least once a day and put it together. It has also been fun interacting with her as she has started asking questions about the planets and learning about the solar system as best as a 2 year old can.


I ordered the solar system floor puzzle for my 6 year old grandson for his mini 4-H project. He is doing the Sun, Moon & Space mini 4-H project and really doesn't like to do crafts. He has completed the puzzle by himself a couple of times already. He is a pretty good puzzler so this puzzle was pretty simple for him, but the pieces are large and very strong. I also ordered some puzzle glue to make it into a picture. I purchased a poster frame and it should fit perfectly as it is 24" x 36". We will hang this in his room until 4-H fair time and then it will be on display.

I would highly recommend this puzzle. It very educational since it pictures the solar system. It's pieces are strong and well made. When I ordered the puzzle came in just a few days too!


This was a great buy! My daughter loved it, and picked it up real quick. The colors and writing are big enough for her to identify the planets and remember them.


This puzzle is a favorite with my grandson (5 years old) He got it as a gift at 4 years old and can put it together himself. The colors are great, he liked it so much I purchased the dinosaur and underwater floor puzzles for him for Christmas. They are a toy that keeps being used! Highly recommend!

About Melissa and Doug Solar System 48pc Floor detail

• Amazon Sales Rank: #94 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Melissa & Doug
• Model: 413
• Released on: 2006-06-12
• Dimensions: 24.00" h x .10" w x 36.00" l, 1.00 pounds

Features

• Illustration of the planets and the moon
• 48 piece floor puzzle
• Helps develop matching skills
• Recommended Age Range 3 Years and up

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