This kit introduces kids to the fascinating hobby of rockhounding and allows them to start or expand their own collection of natural and grown mineral specimens. Kids first excavate 15 gem and mineral specimens from around the world, and then turn ordinary rocks into sparkling crystal treasures - just by placing them into a crystal growing solution.

This 6-crystal kit grows two crystal clusters on rock, two gem-like single crystals, and two crystal geodes. Just dissolve the crystal growing chemicals in hot water, place a rock or geode cast with a diameter of up to 6" (15 cm) into the solution, and watch how crystals grow on it.

Turn ordinary rocks into sparkling crystals treasures! Just dissolve the SPACE AGE CRYSTAL GROWING materials in hot water, place a rock into the solution and watch how fascinating crystals grow right before your eyes, up to 4 inch (10 cm) in diameter.

Sharks are one of the most successful species in the history of life. They inhabited the oceans of Earth for more than 450 million years. All modern sharks are dwarfed by CHARCHARODON MEGALODON, a gargantuan 50 ft. shark which existed 10-25 million years ago. Its teeth reached a length of up to 7" (21 cm). Excavate, restore and display an authentic 5" (13 cm) reproduction of such a giant MEGALODON tooth which was cast from an original. In addition, your excavations will yield a real 16 million year old shark tooth.

Explore the Red Planet and one of its most enigmatic features: VALLES MARINERIS, the "Grand Canyon of Mars". This vast system of canyons stretches over 2,400 miles (4,000 km) around Mars, up to 435 miles (700 km) wide and 4.35 miles (7 km) deep. Explore its mysteries by building a 20"x13" 3D-model of VALLES MARINERIS. Assemble 8 actual NASA contour maps compiled by a Mars-orbiting spacecraft, and mount them in a full-color frame with close-up views of the Martian surface.

This kit allows kids to excavate, restore and display a 12" replica of a Tyrannosaurus skeleton. The kit comes with a skeleton replica embedded in a 12" x 9" slate-like slab of rock, an excavation tool, two brushes, two paint tablets and instructions. Launch date: February 2008.

This kit imitates nature to grow crystals within one to two weeks — something that took our planet thousands of years. There other kits available with a broad selection of vibrant colors and intriguing shapes of crystals. An interesting project for kids and parents alike, the kit is designed to help kids learn about geography, gemology and chemical science while having fun with growing crystals and displaying the final piece. The experiment can be re-done with the alredy grown crystal and/or it could be enlarged with an extra kit. Launch date: June 6, 2008.
Display Ideas: Place at eye-height together with a pre-made display sample (free of charge).

The genuinely antique-looking Mankala Game Board has to be excavated, painted and polished in order to display the antique look. It includes 50 scarab game pieces, a wooden chisel, brushes, paints and intstructions (as well as the ancient history of the game). Launch date: November 3, 2008.

This kit includes chemicals needed to grow a Rose Quartz crystal cluster of up to 4" in diameter. It comes with the Space Age Crystal Growing chemical, a stirring rod, a display pedestal and instructions. Within just a few hours of transferring the chemical to hot water, pouring the mixture into the vessel and letting it cool, crystals will begin to form and then continue growing for many days.

Kids carefully dig into a block of soft, sedimentary rock and discover an ancient, 70 million year-old 3D Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton. Then solve an ancient puzzle and assemble its scattered bones into a 10 inch “museum quality reproduction.” A fun filled, educational, hands-on experience for all explorers ages 7 and up.  Contents: excavation block with bone replicas, excavation tool, excavation brush, and instructions.  WARNING! CHOKING HAZARD – contains small parts. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Conforms to ASTM F-963-08. Launch date: 2010.

Sparkling crystals grow right before kids' eyes. Grow a collection of 13 sparkling crystal specimens in four colors: Emerald, Aquamarine, Citrine & Ruby. 5 Crystal Clusters; 4 Goedes; 4 Single Crystals.  Plus, kids will learn how to connect their own battery circuit. Contents: crystal growing chemicals, geode mold, casting plaster, crystal growing containers, lids, stirring rods, 48 page Space Age Crystals booklet, instructions, and a multicolor LED base.  Pack size: 17" x 11 ½" x 2 ¼". Launch date: September 2011.