Buy Lifegard Aquatics 1-1/2-Inch Standard Threaded Bulkhead

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I was using a uniseal on a semi solid surface. I know not ideal but I already had it so I thought I'd give it a go. As you would expect it leaked. I replaced it with this and no more leaks.

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This fitting is just like the seller promises and works well. I bought two and use them in my rain barrel system and will be buying more as I expand my capacity.

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We have bought 3 of these so far, and they work quite well. Good quality, solid construction. I have to put 4 more works for Amazon to accept this review. What else can you say about a bulkhead??

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Fits great. Replaced a leaking piece with this one, It tightens down nice, fits other fittings nice as well. I would have liked a hose attachment end instead of a screw attachment but couldn't find one.

Discount Learning Resources Plastic Base Ten Starter Kit (LER0930)

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The exact contents of this kit were not listed in the description when I ordered it, so I'll include the details here in case anyone else has the same issue.

100 base ten units

50 base ten rods

10 base ten flats

1 base ten cube

1 base ten revised edition grades 3-6 book (107pgs)

The individual units are 1cm cubes, and weigh aprox. 1g, both of which are helpful in getting my kids to become more familiar with those forms of measurement. I'm very pleased with this kit.

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I bought these for my kids to help reinforce the base ten concept. I allowed them to just play with them for a couple of days before diving into any real lessons. We have done a lot of "trading" exercises and I can see them really starting to grasp the concept. They have been very helpful.

I do, however, see that there could be some problems with these manipulatives. The blocks are not weighted, so some children might have a difficult time understanding that the 1000 cube is ten times more than the 100 flat, since it clearly is hollow and does not weigh anything close to 10 times as much. I think for a truly multisensory experience purchasing a base ten set that is weighted would be helpful. Luckily for us, it has not been an issue, and for the great price I don't think it could be expected.

My other criticism is the fact that there is only 1 thousand cube in the set and they are not offered seperately. 3 would have been ideal for me.

On another note, these were cheaper for me to buy directly from Assessment Services. The set was $13.50 plus $9.50 shipping (orders over $100 get free shipping).

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This base 10 kit has enough of all the pieces (units, rods, flats) to accomodate all the teaching and learning needs of addition/subtraction and other areas of math like perimeter and area. Quick shipping too!

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I homeschool my children. My 7yo was having a hard time understanding why borrowing/regrouping works but this made it "click" within 10 minutes, so much so that he can do many problems in his head now. I can think of many other concepts where these will be helpful and plan to get many years of use from these (he is the oldest of 5). Wish I'd gotten them 2 years ago. Our former math curriculum used dimes and pennies to teach place value but these manipulatives are much more intuitive.

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It's a great educational product. My only two complaints are the packaging and the activity guide. I thought it was going to include some kind of storage case, but it didn't. It just came in plastic bags. I'll just keep it in the cardboard box it came in, for now. The activity guide is one sheet of paper folded in half with few suggestions. I confused activity guide with activity book so I was disappointed when I saw the guide and not the book. Beside those two complaints, this product is great and I'm glad I made the purchase.

2012 Switched-on Schoolhouse 10th Grade Math (Geometry) Review

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I love it because the SOS curriculum is working great for my son; and I found it on Amazon at a good price.

I like the Teacher tools the SOS software provides.

Very easy to use and good helps.

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VTech V.Flash SmartDisc: SpongeBob Review

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My son loves this game. I do think for what you get it is a bit overpriced. I would suggest buying a used one instead.

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I originally got this game for my 8 year old. After she played it a few times, my 6 year old and 4 year old were begging to play. Fun, educational and even amusing for us adults watching our kids play.

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My girl like it a lot excellent educative play games. Are different than the traditional electronic games...this are different option for education and play at the same time.

Uncle Milton National Geographic Expedition Shoe Lights Review

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I was disappointed in this as a gift to a 9 year old. The system to secure the batteries was solid, but poorly explained and we nearly disassembled the whole thing trying to figure it out. The clip needs to be stronger. Given the power of most head lamps I was also disappointed in the range this shoe light provided.

I LOVE the idea and look forward to an improved version.

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Have not given the shoe lights to my grandchildren yet saving till Christmas. However I know for certain they will love them. We live in Australia and recently took the girls on a wildlife walk in the dark, when they searched for small furry animals (woylies, kangaroos, etc) under bushes etc. The excitement level was enormous when just using a torch. I can't wait to take them again with lights on their shoes so they can look again and find all the creatures they missed. Know just by looking at the shoe lights that the kids are going to be ecastatic.

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love them! daughter has a blast with them, a little smaller than I expected but actually glad for that :)

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Dual-option lights are high tech, bright, and work well, but they kept falling off my 4 year old's shoes unless he walked in a very careful flat manner. We use them more like flashlights inside the house, not so much outdoors as a result.

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Ad stated this came with batteries but it did not. Also, the booklet that was supposed to be enclosed was missing. I returned it for exchange but the new one also came without batteries and booklet. With regard to the shoe lights--they are a cool idea but the attachment was a bit awkward. The 6 year old who received them liked them anyway...

Cheap Zebra Jasper - Rough Bulk Mineral

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This was given as a group of thanks to someone special...who likes geology. So why not a group of rock specimens for a group of thank yous! This one in particular was a big hit. Your jasper pieces are really unique and I hadn't heard of them before. Thanks so much for all your good work!!!

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Best Pixter Multi-Media System: Purple Deals

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I HIGHLY recommend for you to purchase the Pixter. It is wonderful. My husband and I bought this last year for our then 4 year old son. Not only was it his favorite "Christmas Day" toy (and trust me he received about a million other toys that day!) but it has been his most favorite toy all year through. He will pick it up constantly and just start playing it. We definitely always bring it with us shopping and on trips. I found that designating a special backpack for his Pixter, game cartridges, GameBoy and its cartridges works out better than a regular specially made case, but that's just my opionion. We purchased the hard shell case for the Pixter also, and it is very durable, but I have just found the backpack to be more convenient. As for Pixter's durablity, my son has dropped his several times, tosses it on the couch, you name it and the thing still runs as brand new. Batteries last long also. Not only is this a FUN toy, but it's educational as well. My son has gained many, many fun-filled hours from the Pixter. It is one of the best things we have bought for him that has been so well worth the money. He is 5 years old now and continues to have this as one of his all-time favorite toys!! Buy it...you will be VERY happy you did! And so will the child in your life!

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Pixters have been keeping our 4 children entertained for years. We bought the original system for our kids when they first came out and have continued to upgrade as Fisher Price has released new systems. My (at the time) 3 year old son got a Color Pixter for his birthday and it never left his hands for the entire year. We decided to purchase the Multimedia Pixters for our 3 year old twins (as we found them on a clearence sale after the holidays). They were such hit with them and our 4 year old and 6 year old children that we went back to buy the remaining clearence MM Pixters for their upcoming birthdays.

The battery life has been surprisingly good and they have survived many drops and crashes. Occasionally we need to recalibrate the screen by using the stylus tool to press the button on the back of the toy. The personalities of our four children range from "laid back and quiet" to "one who rarely sits down" with the others falling somewhere in between, but each of our kids are very entertained by their Pixters for very long periods of time. We highly recommend it!

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We were looking for a substitute of the likes of the Video Now or some the other mindless electronic toys on the X-Mas must-have lists. It isn't much cheaper than those others, but we felt that the options for creativity were greater with the PIXTER.

Like the other systems there are built-in functions: a tetris-like game, a drawing page, word games, dot-to-dot pages, and more. The stylus tool is fairly easy to use and the drawing functions have many stamps, backgrounds and other methods to enhance artwork. The PIXTER will save selected works, also there are many accessories to extend PIXTER interest, additional cartridges some with licensed products like Sponge-Bob, Barbie, Walking with Dinosaurs, Teen Titans, each allowing real-time clips and editing of TV scenes ($20 each). One of the most interesting accessories is the digital camera for even more personalized creative play.

My 8 and 5 year old were hooked by the PIXTER. The only problem is the batteries, some systems come with chargers or AC ports, the PIXTER DOES NOT. We bought rechargable AAs for the toy.

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I bought this for my daughter's sixth birthday. They reel you in with the game selections, however, the games are ridiculous. You can't really do anything other than draw on the screen. The icons are confusing. I would not recommend this item to anybody. Don't even THINK about trying the digital camera you can buy as an accessory for $40. The pictures are terribly unclear and fuzzy. I say put your money into a Gameboy or Leap pad. This is a terribly outdated toy and not worth $5.00.

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We bought the Color Pixter for our daughter for her 3rd Birthday! (After we would spend hours using the demo one in the store) Her older cousin finally broke that one (throwing it on the ground a few times too many.. boys :-( So we bought her the new Multi-Media one for Christmas. She is now 5, and it is still her favorite! While the base system does not have many educational games on it, there are a lot of educational ones you can get, and the games are a lot cheaper than the Leapster cartridges! (Just do NOT get the digital camera!!!!!!!! it doesnt work at all with Multi-Media, and didnt work well at all with the color system!!!!) All the other games have been great so far! Better than DVD player in the car! Best thing ever for plane rides! I would not trade this in for any other toy!

Reviews of Teaching Poster Set: Atoms, Elements, Molecules & Compounds; no

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These posters aren't very accurate, which was pretty disappointing. They show that H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) is bonded O-H-H-O, which anyone with a few weeks of chemistry knowledge knows is impossible. CO2 is shown to be a bent molecule, but it's not. The examples just don't make sense and the diagrams aren't even slightly accurate. Good decorations for a science classroom where nobody is really reading the posters.

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Good posters, contain solid information on atoms,molecules, elements, and compounds. Great fit for my sophomore chemistry classroom. Nice worksheets also came along with it. Would recommend for teachers.

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These are nice for the middle school level. The information is relevant and not too juvenile for students. My only concern is that the information they provide is a little too compact, but otherwise a nice informative poster set.

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great set not to low for secondary students. The set could be better if it was laminated so they would be ready to put on the wall.

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I love these posters. They look absolutely beautiful in my classroom and They are a great reference tool for my students.

Best CHEWY STIXX ORAL MOTOR TUBES TOP SELLING CHOCOLATE FLAVOR Deals

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My son didn't like this at all, it is REALLY hard, not "chewy". If you're looking for something more ridgid this product would be great, lots of sensory input with the different textures and my son LOVED the smell!

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My son has severe PICA and has eaten (not just chewed) just about everything he comes in coantact with. This product is AMAZING!! It has virtually eliminated him chewing on anything else! Not only has he almost exclusively been using this product, but also it is incredibly durable! He hasn't chewed off or ingested any of it! He loves the chocolate flavor (he says he is a chocoholic :) and enjoys the different textures (the boxes are his favorite). We will definitely be purchasing more of these!

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My daughter likes the idea of this. It was a bit frustrating to her that it SMELLED like chocolate, but doesn't at all taste that way. I think that was a bit confusing for such a sensory kid.

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I ordered these for my kids and one for myself because I'm a chewer too. When I first got them, I could smell the chocolate smell eminating from them and it made my mouth water. The kids were even excited to get it. We opened them up and started knawing on them right away and we were all a bit disappointed. Although it smells like chocolate so much you'll really want to chew on it, it does not have a chocolate taste. The taste is so faint it's more like chewing on plastic while smelling a bar of chocolate. I keep mine in my purse for stressed out times, and the kids took theirs to school for when they're caught chewing on their shirts or pencils, but the teacher informs me that they are not even using them. I would start with a plain one with no flavor and if your child loves it, then move on to these ones. Because you expect to taste something good, and you get sadly dissappointed. The good thing is that they are very strong so it will take a child awhile before completely chewing through them.

Review of Discovery Exclusive Macro Microscope

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We used this in our homeschool science studies and found it to be durable, good quality and easy to use. The macro scope is used for looking at bigger items such as pollen, skin, newsprint, plants, fur, & insects. (We also bought a good biological microscope for studying cells.) We all, from the 4 year-old on up, have enjoyed this microscope; it has held up for 10 years and is still in fine condition.

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I researched microscopes for a month before settling on the Discovery as a birthday present for my grandson. My primary complaint is that the 40x (400x with eyepiece) came with an internal flaw which should have been caught in quality control. The packaging of the contents was also so buried in sticky tape that I suspect it may have been a repack. I'm awaiting an RMA as I write this.

Design-wise, the upper stage illumination is via a fixed acrylic light pipe which works beautifully with the 40x and 100x combined objectives. The 40x and 100x imaging couldn't be better. When the 400x objective is in place, however, the lens barrel blocks almost all the light, making it nearly useless as a light source. Under-stage illumination is excellent.

Structurally, the microscope is first-rate, ideal for an 8-year-old boy. Controls are big and bold and it seems damage-proof, one of the reasons I chose it. However, the accompanying instructions are aimed at a far older reader, are superficial, and are preoccupied with advanced concepts like staining instead of the very basics (simple things that are fun to look at-house dust, salt). The token sample slides are of herbal and wood cells, a neural cell, and, of all things, mummy wrap, all subjects far beyond the interests or understanding of 8-year-old boys, who, in this age of diminishing attention spans, want something that can be comprehended intuitively, set up immediately, with a high WOW! factor, and instructions and peripheral materials aimed at a second-grader. But vials of methyl blue and gum media?

I'm also curious as to why this product is considered a "toy," when the manufacturer's description indicates a more sophisticated instrument intended as an introduction to scientific research and exploration, which it would be but for the defect and other drawbacks mentioned above.

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I bought one for my daughter a couple if years ago and it works great so when my grandson wanted one I ordered another one. It is fairly easy to use and has clear focus I would recommend this to anyone with a child that loves to explore and learn

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I have originally purchased another maker's device and they have all been a disappointment, this however was very straight forward to setup and my son loves every minute of it.

LP RhythMix 5 Piece Rhythm Kit with Backpack Review

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these shakers are loud, but its a 'constructive' noise rather than all of the annoying sounds that come with electronic toys. We bought this for a baby and have just taken away the sticks and triangle until he's old enough to use them, but loves the parts we've given him.

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I got the older version of this a few years back (made of wood, not plastic). With my second daughter, she eats things a lot more and I didn't like her chewing the paint off the wood! So I bought this newer, plastic set, which was fine because they also mixed up what instruments were included. The sound is a little different but everything is definitely more durable. The description when I purchase this stated that it came with a backpack, but it does not. I love LP Rhythmix products.

Cheap Diatonic Set of 8 Boomwhackers

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Boomwhackers are wonderful for teaching children or adults elementary music. They are virtually indestructible and can be use in a variety of teaching situations. And that are very resonable in price. I do recommend also purchasing the Octavator caps.

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Love these for teaching purposes. They work a bit like choir chimes or handbells; every kid gets one and only plays it when their pitch comes round in the song. If you want to get fancy, you can also get the chromatic set that will give you the "black keys" on the piano. Boomwhacker also makes caps to fit over the ends of the tubes that will lower the sound by an octave; I found that the kids like the deeper sound and find it easier to distinguish pitch. You can hit two or more together to make a chord; you can play them with mallets for a different timbre; they're near on impossible to break. Perfect.

A note to other music teachers: the notation software Sibelius has a feature that will color in noteheads in Boomwhacker colors. Very, very handy. And they're getting more popular, so there are lots of materials available for them if you don't want to write your own, some with accompaniment CDs. I recommend getting enough sets so that the kids don't have to take turns and dividing them into groups by pitch; they're braver when they have a buddy.

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Kids love these things. The only problem is that it takes a bunch of them to truly produce enough dynamic level to tell what you are playing. So, I've purchased two sets. Then I bought a book and discovered that I basically need everything offered in order to produce a good sound. So, if you're prepared to purchase everything, then great. If not, then just stick with percussion instruments

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My 12 yr old daughter learned to play these at school. She taught cousins ages 7, 4, and 3 to play Jingle Bells for Christmas. They had lots of fun and we could even tell what they were playing.

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The product came in great condition and ahead of schedule. Also thanks for the music book and cd catalog. Can't wait to have my students try them out.

VTech InnoTab Software - Jake and the Never Land Pirates Review

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My 5 year old son loves this game. He is a huge fan of Jake and the neverland pirates. Even my 3 year old can play it. And he has a hard time with the mobigo. But on the inotab he can play all the games and the books are a great educational plus.

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Both my kids, ages 3 and 5, love this game. I should have gotten two of them because they are constantly fighting over it.

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all excellent, this is just what I was looking for and arrived sooner than expected, I recommend a 100 percent

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My 2 and 3 yr old LOVE Jake and the Never Land Pirates. Everytime they turn this game on there is something new for them to explore. My 3 yr old loves to read along.

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My son loves the Tv show and what 3 year old doesn't like pirates hope he will love it for Christmas