When I bought this I was looking for just a cheapie radiometer. However, after reading reviews, and, looking at specifications, I decided to purchase this one. I am glad I did. The cheaper ones have plastic bases that will fade and crack on sustained exposure to sunlight. This one is solid glass (or crystal).
This is a work of art. The stem is made, by hand, from six different strands of blown and extruded glass. Half of the strands are viridian in color, and, the other half are clear. They are skillfully woven together to support the globe which contains the radiometer.
The radiometer works in low light conditions (obviously the bulb is a vacuum). This stands about 10" tall and is easily seen from anywhere in a room. It works right out of the box no digital programming, power tools, multi-language skills, 800 phone marathons, or legal intervention required to get it to work.
The glass is "delicate." This is very lightweight so that you can display it and move it easily, but you need to treat it with care.
I use this in my greenhouse for giving me a quick monitor of light conditions for the plants. The greenhouse can be a "rough and tumble" place sometimes so I was worried about breakage. I put this on a shelf and used "museum putty" to hold the base to an aluminum shelf. So far, I haven't had any problems. You can use museum putty anywhere. It will stick the object to a shelf without damaging either the shelf or the object. Museum Gel for Glass and Crystal
This is so pretty that many visitors remark about it when they visit my greenhouse. It is well worth the money I paid for it on this listing.
Made in Germany by "Lauschaer Glaskunst" (Lauschaer's Glass Art)
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Discount VTech V-Motion Smartridge: Snow Park Challenge
We have the wave challenge, soccer challenge and this one. We love all of the games. It helps that we like these activities ourselves. Great skills for pre-schooler's in spelling/reading and counting. My husband and I enjoy playing with our three year old daughter and they are great intro's to the gaming world.
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I got this for grandchildren and they have had hours of enjoyment playing it, good game for 4-6 age kids.Best Deals for VTech V-Motion Smartridge: Snow Park Challenge
My 5-yr old son enjoys playing this game, especially the skiing game. It seems to be pretty well on target for his age (he'll be 6 in April and is in Kindergarten). No complaints.Honest reviews on VTech V-Motion Smartridge: Snow Park Challenge
I purchase this game for my neice. My sister in-law says she loves it. She spends a few hours during the day having fun and learning at the same time. The price was great for the game. And not having to pay shipping was even better.
Allosaurus Claw (Teaching Quality Recreation) Reviews
I ordered this item for my son's school project. I'm very happy with the item.My son is going to love bringing this to school.This product exceeded my expectations.This a very cool item.
Review of Home Planetarium: Project Stars & Planets
Ive actually had this exact planetarium since I was a kid, and now and I let my kids play with it. Im super old, so its lasted a long time. There are several different discs that you can put in the middle to see different parts of the night sky, and one disc with the sun and planets. It comes with a cassette tape that talks about what you're looking at unfortunately, I did lose that part of it, so I don't remember what it says or if it was any good. I gave 4 stars because the discs are a bit flimsy and easy to dent, and also because there is no a/c cord it's all on batteries. All in all, it's a good little toy, the stars look nice on the ceiling and the kids like it. There are a lot of fancier things out there, but this is good too.
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I purchased this for my 5th grade daughter who was having problems in Science. Prior to the purchase she had a D average in Science. After purchasing this product her grade climbed to a high B Average. This product is very easy to use! Highly recommend it!
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I got this exact iquest for Christmas last year and it is SOOO cool! It has a cauculator, a planner, and more! There are actually ALOT of textbook choices on the cartridges. I'm in 6th grade so I own the math, social studies, and science cartridges grades 6-8 and ALL of them have my text books. Over all, iquest ROCKS!Best Deals for LeapFrog iQuest Handheld Expandable Study System with BONUS Starter
I am going to college w/a major in secondary social studies. I bought this to help study for the certification test and was pleasantly surprised by how much fun it is!I think I may even incorporate this tool into a classroom lesson for bonus points...
The dictionary is nice, there is a fun anagram game, chapter quizzes, pop quizzes, a calculator and several other good features.
I paid thirteen dollars for this on clearance, but would probably try to find it used rather than pay fifty online. Some of the newer models may feature a helpful backlight, but my model doesn't...
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My daughter really loves her iQuest! She takes it everywhere with her. She uses almost every function every day.The iQuest is great for studying while your child feels as if he/she is playing a game. My daughter studies what she learned in school every night with her iQuest by choosing her school textbook from the list. Sometimes we play the games together.
The only problem is that there is no backlight and no attachable light, so my daughter always has to be in a well-lit room to use this interesting gadget. Unless you choose to ride in the car with the light on, your child may want to pack a gameboy as well :)
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This is a awesome little handheld. My daughter is 9 and I bought it for her with the thought of it being too advanced for her. It actually challenges her but she learns from it. She already pulled her grades up and now went from B's to A's and reading a C to and A. WOW. I even get on it and brush up on my math. It not only quizes but goes back to review what they miss (or I miss)and helps them understand. Now my little one that is 7 is using it. She gets on and reads what the questions and tries to do them. I have not bought one cartridge since we bought it a month ago. They are still enjoying it.Monday, December 15, 2014
LeapFrog Explorer My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Learning Game Reviews
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We bought this for my daughter because she is a huge My Little Pony fan. She absolutely loves it. I was worried at first because the age range is 5 and up, shes 4. But she picked it up really quick. It has helped her brush up on her addition and subtraction. She has learned all about probability and has even started learning multiplication! Another great game by LeapFrog!
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5 Stars. This game is fun and my kids love playing it. The math is challenging for my 4 year old but she's actually still able to play it, my 6 year old loves it and I love it because it tricks them into doing math over and over. Used it on Leappad 2.Best Deals for LeapFrog Explorer My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Learning Game
We have a 7 year old with a LeapPad & LeapFrog Explorer. This My Little Pony was a wonderful addition to her game collection. She is a huge fan of the My Little Pony series and her Daddy is a huge fan of math. What a wonderful combination! She really got into the game and does not groan about it like other "MATH" games. I would love it if LeapFrog came out with expansions, especially with advanced Math. We'd be buying them for years to come.Honest reviews on LeapFrog Explorer My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Learning Game
Love this game so much. I love that as a child I played with and watched My little pony and now my girls love my little pony. This game is super cute and teaches them a lot. Way to go leapFrog!Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for LeapFrog Explorer My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Learning Game
I can't blame her, it is totally adorable! All of the voices sound like the original actresses, though I am not sure if they are. Cute, fun, AND educational is a winner in my book!Reviews of Skullduggery Eyewitness Kit Dophin
I purchased this for my 4-year old grandson and the fossil kit for my 9-year old grandson as a spring break project at our house. This one offered a choice of 4 dolphins to make. We love these kits. I choose different ones each time they come. Sometimes we glue them to a plaque or background to let them put in their rooms.
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I bought this for a gift for my autistic nephew who is calmed down by marine animals. This thing is great!Best Deals for Skullduggery Eyewitness Kit Dophin
We really like it. It is easy to use but they do not include enough paint for the different dolphins. They need to show the colors of the dolphins in more detail. Overall my kids like it.Honest reviews on Skullduggery Eyewitness Kit Dophin
Well, I should have read the description more closely. You have to mix & make your own mold. It was a little too much for my 6 year old kiddos so I sent it back. But I think it would be a great kit for a slightly older child (say 8+).Reviews of Copernicus - Radiometer
A radiometer doesn't do anything useful, but it's really cool. You set it in the light and it spins. That's all. My cousin had one when I was a kid and I was always jealous. It struck me a fun stocking stuffer for my son who is an engineering student. It was a real hit. He immediately set about determining what kinds of light worked best: sunlight, incandescent, fluorescent, flashlight, candle light, heat from a blow dryer. I guess I'm going to have to get myself another one when he goes back to college next week.
It is good to see these are still being made and sold! I bought two, and they both arrived VERY well packaged, in perfect condition, and work great! They also come with a little workbook with scientific experiments that can be done with them, and explanations of why it spins. Useful to teach with!
The overall quality of this toy is fairly good. If not handled too roughly it will probably last forever. The best places to keep it are those that are in the open and receive a lot of light, like the work desk area or a window pane. The light bulb seems fragile and it should not be left in the areas where little kids or animals can easily reach it.
I choose the Copernicus Radiometer over the others primarily on price: I wanted a higher quality product and I was willing to spend a little more to get it. Unfortunately, the Copernicus Radiometer is not a high quality product. Compared to my original, the Copernicus displays poor workmanship and poor materials. My original Radiometer had an integrated glass base which not only looks better but is infinitely more robust than the cheap plastic base used by the Copernicus. Aesthetics aside, the plastic base is easily scratched and is simply glued to the bulb using a combination of glue and cement. Of the two Copernicus radiometers that I purchased, one of them basically fell apart the second I took it out of the box! Besides the base, the glass itself has a several flaws such as gas bubbles, foreign material, and a lack of evenness along the top. I thought maybe I got a dud but my second unit also had this issue. I should clarify that the sides of the bulbs look great and that the glass is only problematic on the tops of the bulbs. I posted pictures for reference.
Overall, the Copernicus Radiometer works, but lacks refinement. The biggest praise I can muster is that it's well packaged and can withstand the rigors of shipping and international travel as checked baggage. If this is your first Radiometer, I think the issues I described above (besides the thing spontaneously falling apart...a few dabs of hot glue did the trick) will not detract from the overall experience. You still do get a rather mysterious yet beautiful object.
Notes:
1) The physics behind how Radiometers work is more complex than the leaflet makes it appear to be. For example, the radiometer will actually spin backwards if you move it from a room-temperature environment to a very cold environment such as a freezer (sans light!)
2) Lasers work, but don't use a super-powerful one. You will DESTROY the vanes and you may foul the partial vacuum.
3) My rating is focused on the execution of this particular product and is not about radiometers in general.
4) It's much more than a toy!
I broke mine and missed it so much I had to search for another.
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This is wonderful! I remember when I was a kid, and had one of these. It is not exactly fun to play with actively all the time, or something that you will be using every day to check lighting conditions, but it is definitely something to put on your window sill, or on a dresser or book shelf where it can be hit with the sun. I find it more of a decorative piece.It is good to see these are still being made and sold! I bought two, and they both arrived VERY well packaged, in perfect condition, and work great! They also come with a little workbook with scientific experiments that can be done with them, and explanations of why it spins. Useful to teach with!
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Ever since I first came across one of these toys back in high school, I found it incredibly fascinating. For the longest time I thought it illustrated one of the very fundamental yet highly counterintuitive physics principles: light carries momentum. However, it turns out that this is not the mechanism that makes this toy work. The real physics behind it is a bit more mundane, although no less important. The colorings of vanes cause the air inside the bulb to be heated at different rates, which creates the pressure gradient that rotates the vanes. This is still a very important physical process, and this toy is a fun way of illustrating it.The overall quality of this toy is fairly good. If not handled too roughly it will probably last forever. The best places to keep it are those that are in the open and receive a lot of light, like the work desk area or a window pane. The light bulb seems fragile and it should not be left in the areas where little kids or animals can easily reach it.
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I'm quite a fan of Radiometers...just the simple fact that they spin up when the sun comes out is enough to brighten up my day. I bought one as a junior high student after being enchanted by the simple elegance, and it's been going on ever since. Recently, I wanted to give a few radiometers as presents, but I couldn't find a local museum or science shop that carried them, so I turned to Amazon.I choose the Copernicus Radiometer over the others primarily on price: I wanted a higher quality product and I was willing to spend a little more to get it. Unfortunately, the Copernicus Radiometer is not a high quality product. Compared to my original, the Copernicus displays poor workmanship and poor materials. My original Radiometer had an integrated glass base which not only looks better but is infinitely more robust than the cheap plastic base used by the Copernicus. Aesthetics aside, the plastic base is easily scratched and is simply glued to the bulb using a combination of glue and cement. Of the two Copernicus radiometers that I purchased, one of them basically fell apart the second I took it out of the box! Besides the base, the glass itself has a several flaws such as gas bubbles, foreign material, and a lack of evenness along the top. I thought maybe I got a dud but my second unit also had this issue. I should clarify that the sides of the bulbs look great and that the glass is only problematic on the tops of the bulbs. I posted pictures for reference.
Overall, the Copernicus Radiometer works, but lacks refinement. The biggest praise I can muster is that it's well packaged and can withstand the rigors of shipping and international travel as checked baggage. If this is your first Radiometer, I think the issues I described above (besides the thing spontaneously falling apart...a few dabs of hot glue did the trick) will not detract from the overall experience. You still do get a rather mysterious yet beautiful object.
Notes:
1) The physics behind how Radiometers work is more complex than the leaflet makes it appear to be. For example, the radiometer will actually spin backwards if you move it from a room-temperature environment to a very cold environment such as a freezer (sans light!)
2) Lasers work, but don't use a super-powerful one. You will DESTROY the vanes and you may foul the partial vacuum.
3) My rating is focused on the execution of this particular product and is not about radiometers in general.
4) It's much more than a toy!
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This is a windmill that runs on light. As ling as it is sunny the vanes will spin. A truely intreaguing piece of scientific equipment.I broke mine and missed it so much I had to search for another.
Best Pitsco Laser-Cut Basswood Torsion Ballista Kit (Individual Pack) Deals
When I first saw it, I nearly panicked. It looked like I was going to have to carve all the pieces out.
It is simply that it is cut that very precisely out of the wood. You can't even see the lines until you are pushing out the pieces.
It isn't easy to figure it out, and assemble it, but I liked that about it. It would not have been any fun if it hadn't been a challenge. And it works.
I would have returned it either way. It is very small and not sturdy enough to sit on a table fire anything more than a few inches.
Interesting concept, just poorly executed.
It is simply that it is cut that very precisely out of the wood. You can't even see the lines until you are pushing out the pieces.
It isn't easy to figure it out, and assemble it, but I liked that about it. It would not have been any fun if it hadn't been a challenge. And it works.
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This is very poor quality. I returned the one I bought ( it broke during shipping ).I would have returned it either way. It is very small and not sturdy enough to sit on a table fire anything more than a few inches.
Interesting concept, just poorly executed.
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My niece and I assembled this kit. She is four. A child of four would not be able to finish it alone but a kid of age 7 should be able to. This example of Torsion is not obvious to grasp but just a couple more examples would be all that is needed to set the idea into a kids mind. No pieces were missing and there were no extra pieces so don't lose anything. The resulting model is not worth the cost of this kit but the experience of building it with a child does make it worth the price. It is assembled with glue and the glue is needed so disassembly and building again is not an option.Honest reviews on Pitsco Laser-Cut Basswood Torsion Ballista Kit (Individual Pack)
Assembled, this model ballista is smaller than I thought it would be when purchased online. The quality of the model is excellent. The precision cuts are spot on and the instruction sheet and labeling of the parts excellent as well. You will need a small phillips screw driver, scissors and wood glue, although I was able to forgo the need for the small screw driver. I recommend a good wood glue with a little working time. No sanding required. I'd recommend this as a good model for a beginner to tackle based upon the clear instruction sheet, well-marked pieces and well-cut design.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Pitsco Laser-Cut Basswood Torsion Ballista Kit (Individual Pack)
This is a nice little kit that produces a fun little Ballista. It turns out fairly sturdy and it shoots well. The only thing wrong with this is that you'll instantly realize you should have bought two of them because you'll want the get a battle together.Buy Caregiver Cards - Communication Cue Cards (Visual Picture Cues That
These cards are great there are so many subjects my son is autistic and noverbal. I took out about 20 of the most used cards for now and will add more as needed. The blank ones are great as well as I made one for school, more and help. I just label each card and hold in front of him he points and smiles it decreases meltdowns and helps with predictable directions. Cards are small enough that I keep them in my purse and on me at all times.
Trend Enterprises Math Flash Cards - Addition 0-12 - Pack of 91 Review
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The great thing about these flashcards is that they have only one fact per card. The front side has the problem, and the back side has that problem with the answer. This makes a very clear connection between the problem and the answer. Most other sets of cards have two facts on each card, with the problem on one side and the answer printed in small type in the upper corner of the back.
The cards are sturdy. They have that rounded corner which helps get the cards all facing the same direction. They include every fact from 0-12.
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The cards are made well, but they did not have all the combinations of numbers that I was expecting. For instance, if they had 5 + 8, they did not have 8 + 5, which often is very different to a child.Best Deals for Trend Enterprises Math Flash Cards - Addition 0-12 - Pack of 91
Exactly what the other reviews said. Cards are a great size and good quality. Large print. Answers on the back. Perfect choice.Honest reviews on Trend Enterprises Math Flash Cards - Addition 0-12 - Pack of 91
The Kids see them as a game. I seem them as a learning tool. We are both winners here! I like the fact that the answer is on the back so the children can use these independently. Would definitely recommend to friends.Reviews of My Tot Clock - New Dimmer Blue Night Light!
My Tot Clock is more than just a clock! It's a sleep clock, alarm clock, nightlight, time-out timer, and activity timer for toddlers who can't yet tell time. This is a must have for anyone who has a toddler in the house... or even a school age child who can tell time, but loves following along with the regimented and simple routine.
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I like the product is great and easy to use with my existing tag reader. I recommend this product for and parent who wants a child to explore a new language.
V.Smile VTech - V - Motion: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Review
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I bought this game for my 3 years old boy and so far this is the one that he enjoys the most out of the 4 games he already had. It has a lot of options to play with. He is really happy with it, so am I.
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My son is 3 and loves playing this game. It took him a few times to really get it figured out but hes got it down now. There are some easy games on it and some harder games so it will still challenge him plus once he masters level 1 there is level 2! I am pretty impressed. The quality is not like a playstation or Wii but for the money its great for young children.Best Deals for V.Smile VTech - V - Motion: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Good for kids 3+, lots to learn. Perfect addition to Vtech collection. Wish it had more games tough! Cant go wrong with Disney and Mickey mouse.Honest reviews on V.Smile VTech - V - Motion: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Great educational game for my kids. They really enjoy seeing their favorite cartoon characters come to life. The game system itself is a great addition to our already video game loving family and a great alternative to my 2 and 4 year old playing xbox or playstation.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for V.Smile VTech - V - Motion: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Bought this game for my son when he was 3. It's a good game and he was the right age for it, but he was more interested in his big brother's Xbox and playstation. I think he would have liked it more if he did not have those around to compare it to.
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