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Why we LOVE this product!
With more than 40 activities, this kit covers far more ground than most space kits, and the gravity well makes black holes and orbits something kids can actually watch. One parent reviewer said the pendulum became a favorite to repeat.
The projector torch is a fun extra for a dark bedroom.
Two things to weigh: it includes plaster and sand, so some activities are messy, and many experiments need adult help to set up.
Description
SKU:
9313920045183
Wild Science Cosmic Science is a space experiment kit with more than 40 activities for exploring the Solar System, gravity and distant galaxies, from a scale model of the planets and a Moon crater to a black hole gravity well and a projector torch.
What's inside
- Gravity well, 2 steel balls and a projector torch
- Moon crater mould, Plaster of Paris and sand
- Solar System cut-outs and a supernova model background
- Galaxy balloons, foam dots, sticks, wire, ribbon, string, a beaker and a pipette
- Full-color, step-by-step instruction guide
How it works
Kids work through the experiments in the guide: making a scale Solar System and a 3D supernova, casting a Moon crater, rolling balls around a black hole gravity well, timing a pendulum to measure Earth's gravity, and projecting space images on the wall. It also covers constellations and navigating by the stars.
What kids learn
- Astronomy: planets, stars, galaxies and black holes
- Physics: gravity, orbits and forces
- Measuring: scale models and pendulum timing
- Navigation: finding your way by the stars
Good to know before you buy
- Age: Wild Science recommends 8 and up; Barnes & Noble lists 8 to 14.
- Branding: the box says Wild Environmental Science.
- Contents: Barnes & Noble doesn't list them; the list above is from another retailer's listing of the same kit.
- Price: $34.99 at Barnes & Noble at the time of writing.
Who it's for
Space-mad kids, young stargazers, and families looking for a rainy-day science project with lots of variety.
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