Archive for the ‘Astronomy and Space’ Category

Stars and Planets - Smart Lab

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Includes build-it-yourself solar system, battery-powered planetarium, and glow-in-the-dark star charts. Out-of-this-world discovery engages kids and brings the night sky to life.

Rocket Car - Scientific Explorer

Monday, March 31st, 2008

The 24 inch long Land Speed Challenger: Lightning fast, totally unique, non-stop fun! Fuel the Rocket Car with baking soda and vinegar, insert the fueling module, and your land speed challenger will be ready to roar off. You'll see chemistry and physics in a new light after a day racing ...

My First Airplane Kit - Scientific Explorer

Monday, March 31st, 2008

My First Airplane Kit unlocks the mysteries of flight through hands on experience building and testing a of custom plane. Learn the science behind flying, necessary to become a pilot. How do airplanes fly? With My First Airplane Kit, you can learn all about flight. Build and paint easy-to-make airplanes ...

Meteor Rocket - Scientific Explorer

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Patented, High Performance Baking Soda & Vinegar Powered Rockets. There's nothing else like them! Blast off! The revolutionary Meteor Rocket with its patented baking soda fueling system has thrilled thousands upon thousands of kids across the world. Winner of many awards, this unique rocket is an adventure unlike any other. ...

Star Rocket - Scientific Explorer

Monday, March 31st, 2008

This new Star Rocket streaks up to 200 feet in the sky! It's the latest advancement in the patented baking soda and vinegar rocket technology. This great rocket kit had been engineered for maximum performance thrills. The Star Rocket takes only a few minutes to assemble and you can launch ...

Omega Reflector Telescope - Educational Insights

Monday, March 31st, 2008

This powerful 76mm reflector scope offers rugged portability and a trip to the distant stars for the avid young astronomer intent on detailed deepsky viewing. It boasts 3 all-glass eyepieces providing a range of magnification power from 35x to 300x. The 5x24mm optical finder scope and 76mm achromatic mirror offer ...

Omega Refractor Telescope - Educational Insights

Monday, March 31st, 2008

With this powerful refractor telescope, curious astronomers can explore the far away wonders of the universe from the craters of the moon to Saturn’s dazzling rings—even deep-sky phenomena such as star clusters and nebulae. It features a 60mm achromatic objective lens, three all-glass eyepieces providing magnification power from 30x to ...

GeoSafari Motorized Solar System - Educational Insights

Monday, March 31st, 2008

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 ...

Glow-in-the-Dark Solar System - Educational Insights

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Turn a bedroom or classroom into a glow-in-the-dark planetarium that's out of this world. Hang the Sun and nine planets from the ceiling, turn off the lights and watch your children experience the mysteries of space. It's the perfect springboard for science lessons, discovery activities, and class projects. This easy-to-assemble ...

Vega 360 Telescope - Educational Insights

Monday, March 31st, 2008

With this durable lightweight telescope, young scientists can explore the natural wonders of the earth, from birds to animals, or the craters of the moon and beyond. The 50mm achromatic objective lens, all-glass optics and rack and pinion focusing deliver clear up-close images at magnifications from 20x to 80x. Easy-to-use ...