Animal Toys
Little Labs - Animals
Learn about animals in your backyard and parks by investigating their natural habitats and tracks.
8 experiments and activities
16-page color guidebook
Ages 5 and up.
Mindz Frogs
A great interactive resource that investigates these amazing amphibians. Teaches fascinating frog facts including, anatomy, species and much more! The CD-ROM is beautifully animated and contains activities, games and footage. Set also includes 4 colorful frog models.
CD-ROM works with both Windows and Mac operating systems
Elements of Science
Science from A to Z
100 Experiments in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
Investigate the most important phenomena in biology, chemistry, and physics by conducting more than 100 fun experiments. A broad, yet elaborate introduction to the physical and life sciences, this kit is intended to expose children to the full spectrum of science and show firsthand how these three core disciplines interrelate. Ages 10 and up.
The full-color, 112-page book is organized into the following 15 chapters:
- Water: adhesion, cohesion, buoyancy, density, states of water, and surface tension.
- Air: Bernoulli's Principle, gases, pressure, wind, and molecular theory.
- Heat: temperature, condensation, evaporation, and heat energy.
- Sound: music, sound waves, tone, and vibration.
- Forces: centrifugal force, energy, weight, gravity, inertia, pendulums, and rockets.
- Magnetism: magnetic fields, compasses, magnetic poles, and radiation.
- Electricity: electric motors, light bulbs, simple circuits, and static electricity.
- Electromagnetism: electromagnets, the EM spectrum, waves, and current indicators.
- Light: camera obscura, light and shadow, and light intensity.
- Optics: microscopes, telescopes, lenses, prisms, reflection, refraction, and optical illusions.
- Plants and Animals: seeds, microscopic organisms, plant cycles, plants and light, and zoology.
- Colors: color theory, printing, and the color spectrum.
- The Human Body: the brain, the eyes, the circulatory system, and the ears.
- Chemistry: acids, bases, chromatography, filtration, reactions, tricks, and safety.
- Earth and Sun: globes, day and night, seasons, rotation, sundials, and time zones.
Milestones in Science
The 100 Most Significant Experiments and Discoveries of All Time
Embark on an active research expedition through the history of science and technology. Learn about famous scientists and inventors, like Archimedes, Copernicus, Einstein, Watt, and Darwin, as you reproduce their ground-breaking experiments. Read about each scientist and their times, what they did and how they did it, and then see it yourself firsthand! From the Stone Age to modern times, the history of science comes to life in front of you in this tangible, hands-on format. This comprehensive kit covers the accomplishments of over 140 scientists and civilizations.
Dive into this clever book-shaped box and immerse yourself in the studies that enthralled the brightest scientific minds that ever lived. As you conduct experiments with the more than 94 pieces included, your workspace will quickly come to resemble the labs and workshops of these legendary scientists.
Young historians and scientists alike will be captivated by this overview of the history of science. In addition to instructions for the experiments, the 96-page, full-color experiment book contains a wealth of interesting historical information, giving context to the scientists and their work. The book is beautifully designed to playfully resemble a scientist's lab journal from the past.
96-page Manual
100 Experiments
94 Parts
Ages 10 and up.
Nine chapters:
- Light, Colors, and Sound
- Heat, Steam, and Electricity
- Magnetism and Electricity
- Communication and Microelectronics
- Forces
- Life
- Atoms and Molecules
- Stars and Planets
- The Periodic Table
Wild Animals Puzzles in a Box
Wild Animals - 4 x 12-piece Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles in a Box By Melissa and Doug. Sturdy wooden boxes store four 12-piece themed jigsaws in separate compartments. Backs of pieces are shape coded for easy sorting.
Wooden Animal Nesting Blocks
Explore the animal kingdom with these exciting wooden nesting blocks. From a tiny sea horse to a great big elephant, discover charming animals from four animal habitats. Stacked, they are almost three feet tall.
Recommended for children ages 2 years and older.
Magnetic Endangered Species Puzzle
Match adults to baby animals.
Contents:
- 12" x 12" double sided play surface
- 18 thick magnetic pieces
- large information poster
Magnetic Zoo Coloring Puzzle
Color the magnets and match adults to baby animals.
Contents:
- 12" x 12" double sided play surface
- 14 thick magnetic pieces
- 10 vibrant markers
- large information poster
My First Book of Animals
Melissa & Doug's innovative magnetic books are bound to amuse and amaze. Simply match the removable wooden magnetic pieces to their correct puzzle spots. The Magnetic Animals Book includes 32 pieces that feature all sorts of animals from dinosaurs to jungle creatures. It is a great way to learn about animals and their names and will also improve a variety of recognition, vocabulary and matching skills.
African Safari Adventure Pack for 3D Adventure Projector
Learn all about the majestic animals of Africa with the African Safari Adventure Pack for your 3D Adventure Projector (sold separately). The African Safari Adventure Pack projects wondering three-dimensional images of Africa's wildlife on your walls and ceilings. The pack includes 25 full-color 3D images, a pair of 3D glasses, and an exciting CD audio adventure tour. Let the excitement of a wild African safari come alive for you!
For use with the 3D Adventure Projector. Also consider the Journey Under the Sea Adventure Pack for another round of excitement with your projector.
Magnetic Habitats Set
This wooden set includes 3 scenic habitat cards and 26 magnetic wooden play pieces for creating imaginative combinations! The 3 habitats are Farm, Ocean, and African Plains. The set includes a sturdy, magnetic board and carrying case with easy-zip back pocket. Great for travel. Provides hours of play. To play you just slide one of the three habitat scenes into the wooden frame, sort the magnets to find the appropriate animals for each habitat, and create a beautiful picture on the background you choose. Ages 3 and up.
Journey Under the Sea Adventure Pack for 3D Adventure Projector
Embark on a true-to-life 3D sight and sound journey through the deep blue sea with this Adventure Pack. Put on the included 3D glasses and watch as 25 3D color images of amazing sea creatures project onto your wall or ceiling. Listen to amazing facts about each image with the 45 minute synchronized CD audio tour, with music and sound effects. It works with the 3D Adventure Projector (sold separately). Includes: 25 3D images, an audio CD, two pairs of 3D glasses and a storage pouch for the CD and image strips.
For use with the 3D Adventure Projector
Magnetic Animal Puzzle
One magnetic animal for every letter of the alphabet! The included steel board makes this puzzle ideal for travel. The other side of the board is an illustration of several animal's habitats, allowing for creative "non-structured" play.
Contents
- 26 magnetic animals
- 12" square play surface
- fun factoids on each animal
- the puzzle solution
