ScienceWiz Challenges Kids
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ool Circuits Junior, from ScienceWiz, captures the same challenge of the first-generation Cool Circuits with a light-up game board, 3-D puzzle pieces, 40 puzzle challenges, a solution book, and batteries. It is designed for kids ages 5 to 8. With the Sound Science Kit, kids ages 8 and up can build, record, play, and explore sound vibrations. The included step-by-step 3-D directions teach kids how things work through the use of everyday materials. The kit includes 20 activities and a 48-page book of instructions and fun facts.
Educational Insights Helps Kids Get Brighter in the Dark
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ext spring, Educational Insights will introduce new products for kids ages 3 and up. Design & Drill BrightWorks lets kids light up their personal designs in the dark, and allows them to use the power drill to create with color and light. Each set features a lighted black activity board, 80 bolts in five translucent colors, an activity guide, a power drill, and drill bits. The Design & Drill Dazzling Creations Studio is a princess-themed set with a star-shaped screwdriver with real sounds and a forward and reverse switch, a star-shaped bit, activity boards, a castle, a unicorn, sparkly bolts, and gem caps. Magic Moves RainbowJam lets kids transform the world around them into music through two modes of play. The first mode plays a note when they touch one of the nine recognized colors, and the second mode sings a song about the color when they touch it. Kids can touch RainbowJam against objects in the real world or the included activity book. The GeoSafari Jr. Science GeoSafari Jr. Science Utility Vehicle helps kids get an Utility Vehicle up-close look at nighttime critters outdoors, or navigate a dark room inside with an LED light for night vision, and a 3x magnifier that provides a closer view of any terrain including grass, dirt, or carpet. The steering wheel and tires turn and both the sides and wheels feature science imagery.
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World Tech Toys Goes Up, Up, and Away
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orld Tech Toys has signed an agreement with Marvel to produce R/C flying figures and helicopters for characters including Iron Man, Captain America, the Hulk, and the Amazing SpiderMan. Guardians of the Galaxy characters, including Star-Lord, Groot, and Rocket Raccoon, will also join the lineup of flying toys. World Tech Toys has also obtained the rights for Sonic and Tails flying R/C figures with jetpacks, based on the characters from Sonic Boom. Lastly, the company will create R/C flying robots based on NFL and NBA players. The line will include NBA stars Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, and Kevin Durant, as well as 12 NFL players, such as Johnny Manziel and Peyton Manning.
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2014