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 | Build a Telescope: GalileoClick for detailsGalileo looked to the stars in wonder. His curiosity put Earth in its place when he finally convinced the world that the sun is the center of our universe. Explore the planets and stars like the first astronomers. Make a telescope modeled on Galileo's 16th century designs. Recreate the world's first thermometer, and investigate the motion of pendulums. |
 | Galactic Explorer (50x-100x Refracting Telescope)Click for detailsThis lightweight, attractive, plastic telescope is 24 inches long and has a 45mm objective doublet lens (the wide end of the instrument). A pair of eyepieces, one for 50x magnification and the other for 100x, are easily attached to a diagonal mirror housing, through which refracted images transpose to right-side-up positions for viewing. A floor-standing tripod is full-size, and an attached finderscope makes it easy to get your bearings while looking up at the night sky. Images are crisp and startlingly large to look at. This is a fine first telescope for any child eager for a deeper look at what's out there. Moon-viewing tips are included with the instructions. Assembly is simple and quick. (Ages 8 and older) |
 | Glow in the Dark 3D Earth and MoonClick for detailsRemember the flat, glow-in-the-dark, stick-on stars that were all the rage a few years ago? Unstick 'em. These days, 3-D is the only way to go for a truly astronomical experience. Start a new glow-in-the-dark solar system with this set of the earth and its only moon. In light, they look like well-photographed, stick-on pictures of the big blue marble and its crater-filled moon. At night, however, they magically come to life and take on a realistic, lunar-like glow that mesmerizes and sparks the imagination of young astronomers. (Ages 5 and older) |
 | Inflatable Moon GlobeClick for detailsWhile the real thing orbits the earth at a distance of 239,000 miles, this 16-inch Inflatable Moon Globe can be studied up close in fine detail. Major surface features, including smooth lava flows, plains, mountains, and craters, are clearly reproduced and labeled on the globe's beach ball-like surface. And although it does not glow in the dark, young astronomers or future astronauts will still get a kick out of tossing it around, studying its features and comparing it to the real thing. Requires an able set of lungs to inflate. |
 | Large 3D Glow MoonClick for detailsThis glow-in-the dark sphere is not so much a toy as a lovely piece of interior decoration to be appreciated by moon lovers of all ages. The lightweight, 11-inch-diameter moon can easily be hung on the wall or ceiling of a room. It gives a detailed bas-relief portrait of the bright side of the moon, with craters, mountains, valleys, and seas. Thanks to nontoxic phosphorescent ink, this indoor moon glows for an hour after being exposed to just 3 minutes of electric light or sunlight. (Ages 3 and older) |
 | Spherical 3D Jigsaw Puzzle: Moon GlobeClick for detailsMake your own moon! This ingenious take on the ol' jigsaw puzzle is a 3-D model that's 9.5 inches in diameter. To enable freestanding rigidity, the extra-thick cardboard pieces are designed to fit together a mite more snugly than typical puzzle pieces. There are two construction methods: tough (use the numbers and arrows on the back of each piece as a guide) and really, really tough (just use the moon image on the front). All 23 U.S. and Soviet lunar landing sites are marked. No glue is required, but puzzle preservative (not included) will save your work from destruction during accidental tumbles. The specially designed "trap door" at the north pole allows you to master the fiddly but oh-so-satisfying last piece. Cardboard base and full instructions are included. (Ages 12 and older) |
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