TDmonthly's ToyFair 2006 Preview--Educational Product Category

Geek & Co. Science by THAMES & KOSMOS

Get ready to totally geek out on awesome science projects! Geek & Co. Science is a new series of 12 science-themed project kits that put fun first to make learning truly approachable and entertaining. With each kit, kids build a tangible, lasting item — an object worthy of keeping on display after the fun and educational process of creating it is over. Launch date: June 2014.
— In a May 2015 survey, two out of 11 retailers told TDmonthly that Geek & Co was their best-selling line of activity kits. 1/23/2014 (Price: $19.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Spark Line by THAMES & KOSMOS

Whether you’re growing beautiful crystals, digging for dinosaurs, or hunting for fingerprints, this new line of $10 kits make science fun, fast, and affordable. Choose from 12 awesome topics or better yet - try them all! 1/23/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Gold Panning Kit by GEOCENTRAL

Be a Prospector! This fun deluxe kit introduces kids not only to the activity of panning for gold, but also to the history of the 1849 gold rush.  Each kit contains a 7” miner’s pan, a bag of pay dirt, magnifier, pipet, tweezers, storage flask and educational guide. 1/13/2014 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Gemstone Necklace Excavation & Explore by GEOCENTRAL

Our new deluxe Gemstone Necklace Excavate & Explore kits are an amazing way to make learning fun. Each kit contains a fully dimensional, colored dig block, digging tool, dusting brush, magnifier, and coil style necklace to hold gemstones, keepsake bag and educational booklet. Each booklet has interesting information about the subject and fun activities.
Awards: 2015 TDmonthly Magazine Top Toy Award

 12/27/2013 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Rock Clay by GEOCENTRAL

Rock Clay provides hours of creative and educational play.  Each kit has 3 different dinosaur molds, 3 bags of Rock Clay, sculpting tools and play sheet. The play sheet not only provides a clean area for crafting, but also is printed with instructions and educational information about each dinosaur. 12/27/2013 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Demolition Lab Triple Blast Warehouse by SMARTLAB TOYS

The mind-blowing Demolition Lab lets kids build unlimited warehouse structures and then demolish them with strategically placed blasters, all while getting inside the science of energy, momentum and gravity! Includes Triple-blast detonator with sounds and 3 blasters, 36 wall panels, 17 floors/roof tops, 2 smokestacks, 2 trusses, 2 pipe bridges, 1 storage tank, Footing clips, Booklet.

Where to buy:
NORTH EAST 12/4/2013 (Price: $39.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kids First Biology Lab by THAMES & KOSMOS

Discover the science of living things with this complete introductory microscope kit. The beautifully illustrated experiment manual guides you through observations of many living specimens found in and around your home: onion cells, pond water, chloroplasts, plant stem cross sections, microorganisms, mouth cells, meat cells, different types of hair and fur, dust mites, bugs, pollen in honey, and much more. The kit includes three prepared specimens on a slide, four blank slides, cover slips, tweezers, needle, section slicing tool, and vial. The ocular lens, or eyepiece lens, of the microscope has an adjustable 12x to 18x magnification power. When combined with the three objective lenses, this results in a total magnification power of 96x to 750x. It has a battery-powered light and a mirror to light up the specimens. 9/26/2013 (Price: $34.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Worm World by ELENCO

See inside the wonderful world of worms. Learn about their fascinating life style and their valuable contribution to the world we live in. Provides hours of fun and fascination. Features: Plastic worm housing, Tunneling material, Shade, Illustrated instruction manual, Worms not included. 9/26/2013 (Price: $22.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Snap Circuits Sound by ELENCO

Keyboard with optical theremin. Echo effects. Voice changer; Record voice or music and play it back at different speeds. Sound energy demonstration. Color changing light. Connect to your smart phone and analyze sounds with apps.

Where to buy:
SOUTH  9/26/2013 (Price: $84.95) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Make Your Own Microscope Projector by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

Includes a prepared slide (Daphnia). Dive into a microscopic world from the comfort of your own room. 9/20/2013 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Build Your Own 40X Microscope with light by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

40x magnification! The bright LED makes observation easy! You can even examine solid objects!
— Paula Bolte, owner of Imaginations Toy & Furniture Co. in Blacksburg, Va., told TDmonthly in a November 2014 survey that Artec science kits are one of their store's best-selling educational toys. 9/20/2013 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Radio Controlled Cube Car by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

Make your own radio controlled car with completed circuit board. You can not operate more than one car at the same time because their radio waves will interfere. 9/20/2013 (Price: $15.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Obstacle Avoiding Robot Kit by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

Using sensors on either side of its body, this robot detects obstacles and travels around or away from them. When it hits an obstacle, the robot turns and runs in a different direction! 9/20/2013 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Bipedal Walking Robot Kit by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

A motorized walking robot that travels by alternately moving its right and left legs. Runs like crazy! 9/20/2013 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Anime Projector Kit by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

Create a beautiful kaleidoscopic world on the walls in your room. 9/20/2013 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Kaleidoscope Projector by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

Create a beautiful kaleidoscopic world on the walls in your room. 9/20/2013 (Price: $12.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Van de Graaff Hand Crank Generator Kit by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

Make static electricity from your own Van de Graaff Generator! Static electricity generated by turning the rubber belt will accumulate on the aluminum-wrapped plastic sphere. You can perform experiments such as standing pompom strands and lighting the included neon bulb! 9/20/2013 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

MOVA Pendants by TurtleTech Design, Inc.

MOVA Pendants perfectly framing the magic of perpetual motion. Any of the 4.5" MOVA Globe designs can be made into pendants upon request and the pendant base comes in black or clear acrylic. The Silver/Blue Metallic MOVA Pendant has a contemporary and refined look with navy/indigo oceans and silver metallic finishes on the land masses. 8/26/2013 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

MOVA Planets by TurtleTech Design, Inc.

Our original idea to recreate the earth's serene motion is expanded across the solar system with the beauty of our most majestic planets captured in our MOVA Globes. Along with the planets is the Silver and Navy Blue Constellations Globe, perfect for astronomy aficionados and star gazers alike. 8/26/2013 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

MOVA Globe MG-45-BOE by TurtleTech Design, Inc.

MG-45-BOE is a 4.5" blue MOVA Globe with political map. This is the classic political world globe format, with each of the countries outlined, identified and painted in different colors. 8/26/2013 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

MOVA Globes by TurtleTech Design, Inc.

MOVA Globes are perpetually moving decorative spheres meant to capture the imagination. The MOVA Globe rotates peacefully using only the energy of room light and the forces of Earth's magnetic field. No batteries or power cords are required. Each sphere spins freely without moving off its base. The globes come in many different designs: traditional world maps, starry constellations, MOVA planets and more. With their stunning design and unique technology, MOVA Globes fit in perfectly with any home or office decor. The MOVA Globe comes in 4 sizes, including diameters of 4.5", 6", 8.5", and 10". 6/26/2013 [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Lie Detector Assembly Kit by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

By amplifying a marginal amount of current flowing through your body, the meter's needle will move! Make your friends sweat under pressure! Have fun learning about electrical current and resistance. 6/10/2013 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Build Your Own Planetarium by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

Observe the stars in your room! A pin hole planetarium kit. Rotate the planetarium to see how the constellations change with time and season. Adjust the projection angle to see how constellations are viewed from different longitudes on Earth. 6/10/2013 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Talking Coin Bank Kit by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

Make a coin bank that responds when you insert money! Record your voice then insert a coin. The bank will play back the recording when you put money in! Make a bank that plays back your voice whenever you insert a coin. 6/10/2013 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]

Electric Shock Game Kit by ARTEC EDUCATIONAL

How it Works: When the hook touches the curvy wire, it completes a circuit. Current will flow, causing a buzzer to sound and a motor to start shaking the game. 6/10/2013 (Price: $9.99) [Add to my Inquiry Basket][?]