Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Postcards from America Game by Geotoys

Postcards from America Game by Geotoys

Postcards from America Game by GeotoysPostcards from America Game by Geotoys - Ready for a fun trip without leaving your home? Postcards from America by GEOToys is an exceptional game where the players gain knowledge of geography by traveling to cities and other places based on actual postcards. Each player gets 5 postcards and must visit those cities on the map by rolling colored die and following the paths. Players can also roll airplanes, which allow them to fly to any city in America. Once a player lands on a destination, she turns over the card and draws another. The first player to turn over 10 postcards wins the game. Winner of the iParenting Media Award and the Dr. Toy and Creative Child Magazine Award. Ages 6 and up. more info > >

Complete HexBug Collection

Complete HexBug Collection

Complete HexBug CollectionComplete HexBug Collection - HexBugs Are Real Micro Robots! Kids are crazy about HexBugs, the amazing micro robotic creatures that respond to sound, light and touch! Like real bugs, they walk, turn and sense their surroundings—but kids can control where they scurry with a hand clap, obstacle or bright light, depending on the bug. Inchworm even has a mini remote control! A young collector's dream, Complete HexBug Collection includes the whole swarm: Inchworm, Crab, Ant, Original and Nano. Batteries included. Colors vary. Approx. 3" each. Ages 8+. more info > >

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

The Lighted Construction Kit.


The Lighted Construction Kit.


The Lighted Construction Kit.The Lighted Construction Kit - This construction kit uses translucent pegs that light up when you connect them, creating softly glowing reds, oranges, greens, whites, purples, and blues (Play Video). You can create antennaed insects, fat-tired dune buggies, streamlined starships, and more with the kit's 72 differently shaped pegs--straight, t- and u-shaped pegs, wheels, and flat squares--that have built-in, multi-colored LEDs. Each piece easily slides into the next, passing along low voltage current supplied by the included power base which lights each LED. The LEDs will last for 100,000 hours. Includes three AA batteries. Ages 7 and up. Box 13 1/4" L x 8" W x 3" D. (2 1/4 lbs.) more info > >

The Frank Lloyd Wright Fallingwater Lego Set.


The Frank Lloyd Wright Fallingwater Lego Set.


The Frank Lloyd Wright Fallingwater Lego Set.The Frank Lloyd Wright Fallingwater Lego Set - This is the Lego kit that creates a clever interpretation of Frank Lloyd Wright's organic architectural masterpiece, Fallingwater. The set is comprised of 811 Legos that recreate the cascading waterfall, cantilevered terraces, and symbiotic relationship between architecture and nature that led to Fallingwater being named the "best all-time work of American architecture" by the American Institute of Architects. Transparent Lego plates overlap to model the rippling Bear Run stream and the structure is constructed of classic and specially designed beige Lego bricks, recalling the quarried sandstone used to build Fallingwater. The kit was designed by an architect to reproduce Fallingwater's bold horizontal and vertical lines and comes with a detailed illustrated history of its design and construction in Mr. Wright's own words. Ages 16 and up. 4 1/2" H x 10" W x 5" D. (3 lbs.) more info > >

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

KidKraft Annabelle Dollhouse - 65079

KidKraft Annabelle Dollhouse - 65079

KidKraft Annabelle Dollhouse - 65079 - With our Annabelle Dollhouse, playtime will never be dull! From the molded latticework to the chandelier hanging from the ceiling, this dollhouse is full of gorgeous details sure to put a smile on any young girl's face.
Features:
* Annabelle dollhouse
* New gliding elevator design
* Material: MDF, Plastic
* Elaborate, heart-shaped latticework
* 16 colorful pieces of furniture
* Hanging chandelier
* Wide windows let kids see their dolls from different points of view
* Smart, sturdy construction
* Accommodates fashion dolls up to 12” tall
* 16 colorful pieces of furniture
* Packaged with detailed, step-by-step assembly instructions more info > >

K'NEX Education Real Bridge Building Set

K'NEX Education Real Bridge Building Set - 78680

K'NEX Education Real Bridge Building Set - 78680 - Build seven 5’-6’ long replicas of real world bridges, one per bridge type, two at a time. Includes 2282 K’NEX Rods and Connectors to support 6-8 students working in teams of 3-4. 144 page comprehensive teacher’s guide included; written to help meet NSES and ITEA standards. Comes packaged in 2 strong plastic storage cases with dividers and lock-on transparent lids. Free CD-ROM of building instructions included to facilitate printing of additional instructions. The learning never stops with the education collection! Great for in school as well as at home with friends. Grades: 5-8
Features:
* Real Bridge Building Set
* Education collection
* Cantilever construction
* 2 strong plastic storage cases with dividers and lock-on transparent lids
* Design Process
* Compression, tension, stress, strain, elastic limit
* Stress / strain curves young's modulus
* Abutments and anchorages
* Suspension technology
* Materials applications
more info > >

Monday, October 18, 2010

Kinect Sensor with Kinect Adventures!

Kinect Sensor with Kinect Adventures!

Kinect Sensor with Kinect Adventures!- Kinect
With the Kinect sensor, you can experience gaming like never before. Easy to use and fun for everyone, the Kinect sensor utilizes revolutionary full-body tracking to put you in the center of the fun. This amazing new technology allows the sensor to recognize your body and mirror your movements in the game, making you the controller. The sensor is compatible with every Xbox 360* and comes with a Kinect game. With Kinect Xbox 360 now has the best controller ever made - YOU. Kinect brings games and entertainment to life in extraordinary new ways - no controller required. Easy to use and instantly fun, Kinect gets everyone off the couch moving, laughing and cheering. See a ball? Kick it. Control an HD movie with a wave of the hand. Want to join a friend in the fun? Simply jump in. With Kinect technology evaporates, letting the natural magic in all of us shine. And the best part is Kinect works with every Xbox 360* more info > >

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Scrabble Flash

Scrabble Flash

Scrabble FlashScrabble Flash - It's up to you to find words in a flash with this fun, electronic version of the classic SCRABBLE game! Use the interactive SmartLink tiles to build your words and they'll flash and beep with each word you make! They'll also automatically time your turns and display your score with the maximum possible score. Put your skills to the test with three different solo and competitive games and slide, swap and shuffle your way to a win. It's fast-paced, addictive, word-building fun!
For 1 or more players, ages 8 and up.
Contents Include: 5 SmartLink letter tiles, storage box and rules.
Includes 5 button cell batteries. more info > >

Microsoft Xbox 360 250 GB Console with Kinect

Microsoft Xbox 360 250 GB Console with Kinect

Microsoft Xbox 360 250 GB Console with Kinect - The Xbox 360 console has a brand-new, leaner look, 250 GB of storage, and an all-new, black-gloss finish. The Kinect sensor brings games and entertainment to life in extraordinary new ways-no controller required. more info > >

Ultimate Programmable Buzz Lightyear Figure by Thinkway Toys - 16''

Ultimate Programmable Buzz Lightyear Figure by Thinkway Toys - 16''

Ultimate Programmable Buzz Lightyear Figure by Thinkway Toys - 16''Ultimate Programmable Buzz Lightyear Figure by Thinkway Toys - 16'' - Your favorite Space Ranger blasts to life with the Ultimate Programmable Buzz Lightyear Figure by Thinkway Toys, a robotic ''Toy Story'' pal who can really walk and talk thanks to a wireless infrared remote! Just like in the movie, this walking, talking, programmable Ultimate Buzz Lightyear thinks he's a real ''Space Ranger'' that has crash-landed on a strange planet. That is, until you tell him that he's just a toy and his behavior changes! Your favorite Space Ranger can really walk and talk, and he's packed with a range of speech and motion features to keep you and your friends engaged to infinity and beyond!
# Over 100 sayings in the original character's voice
# 7 powerful motors for eyes, mouth, head, arms, waist and leg movement
# With voice command feature, Buzz responds to the phrases ''Space Ranger,'' ''Fire Laser,'' ''Salute,'' ''Star Command,'' and ''To Infinity and Beyond!''
# Talks back with synchronized lip movement
# ''Space Ranger'' and ''Toy'' modes allow Buzz to express 2 different catalogs of phrases. Say ''Space Ranger'' and Ultimate Buzz will report to you as a member of the Universe Protection Unit. Say ''You're a Toy'' twice and Ultimate Buzz will switch to his toy personality!
# Buzz can really walk! He turns, shoots arm laser, talks to arm communicator, salutes, ''gives you 5'' and more
# Buzz's head turns and eyes blink
# 15 command buttons for original voice, actions, sound effects, animation and more!
# Programmable puppeteer feature records the animated movements and poses you choose for animated feedback
# Multi-direction motion detection
# Obstacle avoidance - near and far
# Autonomous roaming mode
# Wireless infrared motion control works up to 20 feet
# With the interactive target game, you can engage in an intergalactic battle with Ultimate Buzz using the infrared remote control. He knows if your shot is a hit or miss
# Plastic/robotics
# 16'' H
# Requires 3 AAA batteries plus 11 AA batteries, not included, for full-function play
# Ages 8+ more info > >

Friday, October 15, 2010

6-Foot Double Ferris Wheel

K'NEX Thrill Rides Double Ferris Wheel - 89713

K'NEX Thrill Rides Double Ferris Wheel - 89713 -Build twice the fun with the gigantic 6-Foot Double Ferris Wheel building set! With 2,375 colorful parts and standing 6 feet high, the 6-Foot Double Ferris Wheel offers a true builder's challenge. Follow the color-coded instructions to build this towering double Ferris Wheel one piece at a time, for hours of building fun. Then switch on the powerful, plug-in motor and watch the brightly colored star-shaped wheels spin in opposite directions.Create motorized, spinning amusement park rides with one of our featured building sets from the K'Nex Thrill Ride Collection. Combine all eight models for a realistic and exciting amusement park! Color coded instructions are easy for children to learn and play.
Features:
* Double Ferris Wheel
* Thrill Rides collection
* 850 pieces and stands over 3 feet tall
* Build 2 motorized rides
* Motorized dual-wheel spinning action
* Ages 9 and up more info > >

LAVA LAUNCH COASTER

K'NEX Thrill Rides Lava Launch Coaster Building Set - 50050

K'NEX Thrill Rides Lava Launch Coaster Building Set - 50050 - The K'NEX Lava Launch Coaster is an all-new roller coaster building set that features an explosive, motorized blaster! Shaped like a volcano and towering over 4+ feet high, the Lava Launch Coaster provides powerful performance that matches the thrilling building experience. This set includes 1,200+ colorful K'NEX pieces, including a motorized blaster, roller coaster car, and over 20 feet of track. Follow the color-coded instructions to build this exciting thrill ride step-by-step. Then switch the motorized blaster on, let it spool up, and watch in awe as the coaster car shoots up and out of the volcano. On the way down, the coaster car whips down, around and through the volcano with awesome speed. Instructions for a second dynamic model are available on www.knex.com. Lava Launch Coaster is appropriate for builders and roller coaster enthusiasts ages 9 & up. Requires 3 "C" batteries.
* Includes 1,200 pieces
* Builds over 4 feet high
* Motorized blaster
* 20+ feet of track
* Ages 9+ more info > >

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Zometool - Plato's Solids

Zometool - Plato's Solids

Zometool - Plato's Solids - Zometool is an ingenious creation developed, engineered and produced right here in the USA. The mathematical minds behind Zometool have merged with artistic designers to create a blend of science, fun and beauty. The Zometool line has simple sets for constructing simple molecular or geometric structures, to complex all inclusive kits which will allow you to build anything in this universe! Each kit comes with detailed instructions and sample structures, as well as detailed and in depth explanations of the mathematical basis for the structures you can build.
The Zometool sets will amaze and impress you and your friends!
Plato's Solids Why are there only 5 perfect 3D shapes? This secret was closely guarded by ancient Greeks, and is the mathematical basis of nearly all natural and human-built structures.
Build all five of Plato's solids in relation to their duals, and see how they represent the 5 elements:
1. the Tetrahedron (4-faces) = fire
2. the Cube (6-faces) = earth
3. the Octahedron (8-faces) = water
4. the Icosahedron (20-faces) = air
5. the Dodecahedron (12-faces) is the shape reserved for the cosmos!
This set includes:
* 245 Pieces Total
* Includes 195 precision Zometool components
* 50 foam dual pieces
* Detailed Instructions
* Made in the USA more info > >

Technology & Electronics: Microcontroller

Technology & Electronics: Microcontroller

Technology & Electronics: Microcontroller - Microcontrollers - small, self-contained computers - are the "brains" inside dozens of the devices and appliances in your home. Microwaves, washing machines, telephones, and stereos all have microcontrollers inside them. A microcontroller is a computer-on-a-microchip, and includes a processor, memory for storing data, timers, and ports for connecting to other components. As our everyday devices become increasingly "smart" with embedded technology, microcontrollers are becoming more and more important.
- learn how computers and programs work
- assemble circuits and write programs
- design your own circuits and programs
- conduct experiments with light, heat and sound sensors
- store your work in a sleek, portable case
- use your devices to collect many types of data for other science experiments
This kit introduces you to microcontrollers, sensors, and programming through 100 experiments. Build devices that use sensors to monitor and record data, and use the data to control motors, buzzers, lights, and a digital display. Write programs to control the devices you build. For example, you can build a light meter using a light dependent resistor and record the light levels in a room over a 12 hour period. Or measure and record the temperature outside with a temperature sensor, then graph the results. The number of possible experiments is infinite.

First, assemble a circuit and write a program, following the detailed instructions in the manual. Then, upload the program to the microcontroller using an infrared interface. The program tells the microcontroller how to perform your experiment and store the data. Finally, the data stored in the microcontroller can be downloaded to the computer using the infrared interface.

The 100-page, full-color experiment manual guides your circuit assemblies and programming. Ages 12 and up. more info > >

Friday, October 8, 2010

Fire Station Playset

Fire Station Playset

Fire Station PlaysetFire Station Playset - Fire Station Playset Has an Amazing City Hidden Right Inside
This unique fire engine captivates youngsters and stirs the imagination. Unfold it to uncover an entire play city within. Our Fire Station Playset includes lots of rescue opportunities with 5 mini vehicles, a collapsing bridge, a burning building, a car elevator, a crane, and a high-speed launcher that sends vehicles soaring through a billboard. Action-packed and ready for fun! # Age 3+
# Includes a whole city inside featuring mini vehicles, roads, buildings, and more.
# Assembles in minutes.
# Folded size: 19"l x 6"w x 7"h; Weight: 3.75 lbs. more info > >

Wooden Garage Center

Wooden Garage Center

Wooden Garage CenterWooden Garage Center - More than One Way to Play Garage - Keep curious kids entertained all day with this wooden toy Garage Center! Our deluxe set has three stories and is loaded with fun. The extra tall winding ramp goes from the top floor to the ground level, and includes 6 cars and trucks. It’s compatible with 1:64 cars. In addition to the traditional toy garage features, a moving elevator, helicopter and helipad offer maximum fun—this play garage even has a car wash with moving scrubbers! Garage door opens and closes, and 4 smiling townspeople and helicopter are included. # Age 3+
# Interactive 3-level garage with moving elevator
# Set includes 6 vehicles, 4 wooden people, helicopter and helipad, and ticket booth
# Compatible with 1:64 cars
# 30"L x 25"H x 17"W
# Manufactured by: Kid Kraft more info > >

Construction Site & Vehicle Set

Construction Site & Vehicle Set

Construction Site & Vehicle SetConstruction Site & Vehicle Set - Buy and Save with this Great Combo - Playing with construction toys develops spatial reasoning skills and fine motor skills. With colorful, authentic decoration and working crane with winch, our 27"H, Exclusive 3-level wooden Construction Site provides the perfect setting for busy workers. Features a working trap door on the second floor, bucket and pallet attachments for winch, and construction accessories. Includes 4 friction powered construction vehicles. Your little one will be busy building and playing all day! # Age 3+
# Develops spatial reasoning skills and fine motor skills
# 3-levels
# Wood construction
# Vehicles sold separately
# Size: 22"L x 19"W x 27"H; Weight: 10 lbs.
# Includes 4 friction-powered 5.5"L vehicles: dump truck, cement mixer, bulldozer, and excavator more info > >

The Ultimate Fire Station Playset

The Ultimate Fire Station Playset

The Ultimate Fire Station PlaysetThe Ultimate Fire Station Playset - 5-Alarm Fun! This busy Fire Station brims with excitement! The Ultimate Fire Station Playset really sparks children's imaginations and features sturdy wood construction, vibrant colors, and close attention to detail. It even includes a silver bell hanging by the front door and its large size allows for play from all sides. The deluxe fire station comes complete with 3 poseable firefighters, helipad and helicopter, ambulance, fire truck, and 22 pieces of furniture. Everything's there -- even the firehouse dog! # Age 3+
# Promotes imaginative role play.
# Superbly detailed.
# Sturdy wood construction.
# Assembles in 30 minutes.
# Large size allows for play from all sides.
# Includes 3 poseable firefighters, dog, helipad and helicopter, fire truck, ambulance, and 22 pieces of furniture.
# Size: 30"l x 17½"w x 25"h; Weight: 30 lbs.
# Manufactured by: Kid Kraft more info > >

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