Just add water and the aquasaur eggs will hatch and thrive in an environment filled with prehistoric touches, such as underwater volcanoes.

This 10.8” by 6” by 7.8” holds three quarters of a gallon of water. Its small size makes it perfect for a beta fish or goldfish for the beginning aquarium owner. The aquarium is decorated by 3-D planets and rockets in an outer space scene for the fish to swim in. Fish are not included.

This 12.5” by 7” by 13.5” aquarium also contains a viewing scope that allows kids to peer into the aquarium for a close-up view of the fish and the world they live in. Fish are not included.

Children and adults alike will be proud to capture blooms at their best and show off their collection of leaves and flowers pressed with this Wooden Leaf Press Kit. The leaf press is ideal for the nature enthusiast as well as the backyard gardener. The kit includes parts to make the wooden frame, enough blotter paper for a season of collecting, and detailed assembly and use instructions plus other materials needed for a 6” by 6” leaf press. “This kit helped make our botany lesson really come to life,” says Sheila Stern, homeschooling mother of four. “The kids took great pride in growing their plants and choosing the best ones to press. The quality of the Corps of Re-Discovery's Leaf Press will ensure it is still around — and in use — when my younger children reach middle school.”

Young Scientists perform amazing water tricks, construct a submarine, build water towers on pennies, learn about siphon science, make pepper jump, mold boats out of clay, create rain in a sponge and use water drops as a magnifier. This kit is a “splash” in the sink or tub and will delight Young Scientists with hours of water fun.

These medium-sized round magnets are strong enough to stick together through a table (one on top and one on bottom). They sell well for Matt Hannifin, manager at Science Toy Magic LLC in Santa Fe, N.M.

These unusual plants will grow colorful flowers that actually look like brains! In Victorian times, Brain Plants represented silliness, humor, and warmth. The Brain Plants prefer to be watered with warm water and will begin to form little brains in as little as two months.

Grow meat-eating plants from seed. The colorful veins and scented nectar of the pitcher plant lead crawling insects up the outside of the tube. When the bug lands on the tube-like leaves, the insects lose their traction and they fall, becoming trapped at the bottom.

Grow your own good luck! These shamrocks will start sprouting in as little as five days and will last for years. They are small enough to fit on any windowsill and can last for weeks without water in the included egg terrarium. These lucky, fast-growing, and fun little plants are the very same ones that originally grew in Ireland.

This delectable collection of herbs is sure to amaze your eyes and tantalize your taste buds. Basil, sage, and several other herbs will sprout in a matter of days and are ready to sprinkle on salad within a month. The Tasty Herb Egg sprouts from a simple, amazing Seed Disk! This product is a winner of the 2006 Parent-to-Parent Adding Wisdom Award.

The perfect little garden for that perfect little princess. With this mini-greenhouse, any child can safely grow beautiful, blooming plants in a setting overflowing with magical treasures. The seeds will sprout in a week and bloom within three months, and a princess can personalize her royal greenhouse with glitter glue, silver flower beads and jewel dragonflies. The kit includes a pack of impatiens seeds, a windowsill greenhouse, a bag of purple gravel, a bag of pink gravel, a bag of mixed silver flower beads, stick-on jewels, jewel dragonflies, a tube of glitter glue, planting mixture, instructions and an information sheet.

Watch your Sundew Plants strangle their prey! Sundew Plants are covered with tiny hairs that shine in the sunlight, and insects mistake the liquid for nectar. However the hairs don't contain nectar; at the end of each hair is a reddish gland that secretes a type of natural glue. When an insect lands on the plant, it is immediately stuck!

Now kids can really party down. With the new Crazy Chemistry Party by ScienceWiz/Norman& Globus, up to seven children can make a mess and learn something while they’re at it. Using the kit, they can make their own candles and coat their fingers with wax. They also get to mix vinegar and baking soda to power up balloons. If they’re lucky, the balloons will explode and make everyone happy. “They make a mess, which is the whole thing about chemistry for young children,” Kevin Norman of Norman & Globus told TDmonthly. “The kids have a good time.”

The color kit explores persistence of vision, color theory and optical illusions. The kit contains a miniature motor, 8 discs, battery holder, tap key and alligator connector cords. It’s new for 2006.

This transparent window on the plant world allows botanists of all ages to watch seeds sprout and grow into plants — right before their eyes. The large, transparent Sprout & Grow Window stands upright on a tabletop or windowsill. Special potting soil nurtures seeds for optimum growth. It comes with packets of bean and pea seeds, and a step-by-step guide with instructions, suggested activities and journal pages to fill in, following the process from seed planting to full-grown plants.

It's white, hooded and has dripping red veins. About the size of a greeting card, each Grow Your Own Plant Kit contains a seed pack and peat puck inside its mini-pot. Specific growing instructions are provided for each plant.

Whether you are a youngster learning chess, a casual chess lover or an avid chess club player, these cards will help you improve your game. Each card has the Chess Encyclopedia reference, the opening name, the moves for White and Black, a diagram of the key position and the following most commonly played moves. Finally an easy way to learn chess openings!

This double deck of cards has one card per element. Each essential characteristic of the element is present on the card: The atomic number, name (in English, French and Spanish), symbol, mass, melting and boiling points, period, group and more. Ideal as homeschooling aid and a great science related gift.

Have you ever wanted to look through a high-powered telescope to explore outer space? This new product provides kids (and adults) with the amazing opportunity to explore the heavens by accessing time on an observatory. Log in and start exploring (by the minute, by the card); card-carrying astronomers will be notified in advance about upcoming missions so not to miss anything that maybe of interest. Furthermore, they can take and store pictures, zoom in on objects, listen to expert storytellers, etc. (uses either Mac or PC). Each $10.00 card is good for 50 minutes of viewing.
— Patrick Paolucci of Bluestorm told TDmonthly what makes the Slooh Explore Space Live Telescope a great alternative to a real telescope: "Families have the opportunity to access the same high-powered telescopes that professionals in the field of astronomy use to explore space. For most families, purchasing a telescope to explore the heavens is not a practical option.” The Slooh Explore Space Live Telescope Card is a winner of the 2006 Parents' Choice Gold Award.

The Teaching Tank Starter Kit is extremely versatile. It comes with Discovery Book 1 and a bag of Clear Growing Crystals. The Teaching Tank will capture your child's natural curiosity in science and enhance his or her understanding of science through a variety of hands-on activities. Paul Reinbold of Captivation Inc. is proud of the acclaim that the Teaching Tank has garnered. He told TDmonthly that the Teaching Tank has received “…not one, but two prestigious awards from Dr. Toy, the first being one of the 100 Best Children's Products for 2006 and the second being one of the 10 Best Educational Products for 2006.

The lessons in the Discovery Book Series are written by experienced teachers who want students and instructors to succeed. All of the lessons are very well-written, easy to follow and visually exciting! The detailed instructions are augmented by thinking questions and notes for the instructor. Each volume contains 50 new lessons.

This authentically sculpted and detailed moon hemisphere attaches to any wall and lights up internally to illuminate any room. A remote control allows the user to display 12 different realistic moon phases (full moon, crescent, etc.). Also included is a 15-minute CD Audio Tour so kids can learn about the moon, its effect on the Earth, where humans landed and all of the age-old myths and legends about it. It works great as a sophisticated nightlight, too.
— As of 8.03.2010, this product had 4.5 out of 5 stars from 162 reviews on Amazon.com and was No. 49 in the top 100 best-selling toys and games. PROS: Engaging for all ages. Turns off automatically. CONS: LED lights are not replaceable, and batteries wear out quickly.

Simply add water. Needs no firing; air dries. Completely nontoxic. Adheres to almost any surface. Versatile - can be sanded, sawed, and nailed. Celluclay is low cost, recycled paper mediums which mix easily and mold quickly. They can be sanded, sawed, nailed and water proofed. Wet Celluclay can be added to areas already dried. And any unused mixed Celluclay can be stored for several days in a sealed plastic bag in the refrigerator. Celluclay adheres to almost any surface and can be combined with a variety of materials. Celluclay requires no special tools for working. (simple sculpting tools include plastic knife, fork, stirrer, toothpicks, cookie cutters, etc.)

A whole science lab in a box, this 1200 X scope comes with a viewfinder and lighting system, with metal body and genuine glass lens, ranges from 100 X all the way up to a whopping 1200 X, and includes a Petri Dish, 5 prepared Slides, Gum Media, Shrimp Slips, Sea Salt, 34 Cover Slips, a Shrimp Hatchery Kit, a Scalpel, Scissors, Probe, Slicer, 17 Blank Slides, 2 Empty Test Tubes, a Dropper, 6 Blank Labels, 5 Collection Bottles, Eosin, a Spatula, a Condenser Lens, Tweezers, a Stirring Rod, and a carrying case for the whole shebang. Everything for the budding scientist.

The planisphere is the perfect way to learn how to recognize stars and constellations. Every planisphere is designed for a certain latitude zone. The PLN-40 is designed for 40° north, which is good for most of North America (but also, for instance, Southern Europe, as well). The very accurate PLN-40 includes 700 stars and 300 "deep-sky" objects, some useful tips and features, Right Ascension and Declination.