| You're eating dinner and your child excitedly describes | | | | who might also enjoy the mechanics of developing the |
| how his teacher took a bucket of water and swung it | | | | technology to investigate and solve crimes would |
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| is amazed about this great experience he had! Good | | | | analyze evidence using a microscope. Detecting tiny |
| lessons provide good opportunities for children to talk! | | | | clues is made easier with one of several choices of |
| Children who can express themselves verbally to | | | | magnifying glasses and binoculars - a great way to |
| reinforce what they are learning can increase their | | | | top off one of these unique science kits! |
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| we already understand the importance of "learning by | | | | decipher the world of electronics by introducing some |
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| Making careful decisions about what we teach our | | | | effects. However, if your child is ready for a more |
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| what is best for their kids and with the increase in | | | | Own Telephone or Talking Clock Building Kit, both |
| technology based industries today our children's | | | | great ideas to integrate kids further into science. |
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| field of science can help to balance their learning and | | | | imagination with a Motorized Solar System. This |
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| and strengthen their confidence. | | | | for the classroom, teachers can create their own |
| In grades 2, 3 and 4 children are expected to | | | | planetarium. Another cool science kit is the Solar |
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| like ScienceWiz's ElectroWiz Magnetism, Newton's | | | | and attach to the mobile - a great activity for the |
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| What is in your child's future? Perhaps he will | | | | Usborne Book of Astronomy & Space, a great |
| participate in discovering or perfecting a cleaner fuel | | | | introduction to the wonders of space. Exploring the |
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| future! Thames & Kosmos Fuel Cell Car Science | | | | help your kids learn about the universe and also |
| Experiment Kit is a unique science toy. Your child will | | | | includes an introduction into star gazing. To encourage |
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| learn how it uses the power of water to propel itself | | | | several durable telescopes with which to view the |
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| kinetic energy (energy used while an object is in | | | | Oobleck Gooey Chemistry. Already used as a |
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| can solve several mysteries by examining DNA prints, | | | | Science is a subject that permeates every area of |
| analyzing motives as well as other clues in order to | | | | our lives and making it fun and interesting is what it |
| narrow down suspects and solve a mystery. Children | | | | takes to promote excitement- and learning! |