Review of Thomas 1008 Microscope Slide Holder, 3" x 5" Cardboard Fitted (Pack

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I use these cards to organize my study set of slides. I've been very happy with them. Out of the hundreds of cards I've used, I think I had two that the plastic front came unglued. Obviously, you can't turn the cards upside down (the slides will fall out), but the slides don't get stuck in the slots (like in plastic sheet slide holders). I usually write the history on the front and the correct diagnosis on the back, and my only issue is that the back is coated in a shiny material that makes some inks smear. Other than that, a great product.

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Buy 10" Handheld Brass Telescope w/ Wooden Box - Pirate Collection

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I was at first disappointed with this telescope, but then a co-worker, an ex-marine, showed me how I could focus by changing the length of the tube: I extend the tube all the way out, then kind of work it down a little until it's in focus. My co-worker unscrewed the different parts and showed me how it worked, and told me it was actually a pretty good quality little telescope! SO glad I talked to him, because I was just seeing a lot of fuzz, and couldn't focus, but now I can actually use it! Getting two for my nephew and niece for Christmas.

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This is a functional, low power (3X or so) telescope, but is really more a novelty or display item. It seems to be fairly well built, with clear, undistorted optical quality. The main tube is covered with real black leather overstitched with a a cross stitch. The wooden box is nicely fitted and solid, lined with a blue velvet material with some brass inlays/appliques. The item I received had some small stubborn black tarnish stains on one of the brass tubes. The brass inlays on the box were very tarnished and seemed to be coated with brown stain or paint. I scrubbed and polished the brass and the item is presentable.

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This is a beautiful set. I honestly can't imagine someone buying it for a small child it's too nice! Our 14 y/o loves it and it was nice to hand him such a nice gift.

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It is nice--BUT-the 10" Telescope w/wooden box i had orderd; Hmmmmmmm, the 10" was 9.5" that there was a kick down and then the box it's shown in is not the one you receve when you get it. O it's wooden just the tops are not the same with the anker part has been changed ... So if your looking for something a little smaller than what the add says this is for you. I was told by customer CARE this is what they have so the gift from me to my son is there just a little less then what i hoped for, so ask B4 you hit submit to buy....Ask about what you are getting.

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The box is cool but it doesnt magnify at all & its blurry on top of that. Thank goodness it was for a 3 year old who didnt care

Review of Copper PC Board 3 x 5 Single Sided

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I used these to build my own custom circuit board using ferric chloric acid. i used tin snips to cut them. They work. I'm not to impressed with my pcb skills though and next time I think I will probably just send the boards off to be made somewhere else, but these were great for learning how to do them myself.

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My soon to turn three year old daughter loves this placemat. The first time she used it, she requested a fork and a knife, even though she didn't need them for her meal, because she wanted to set the table according to the mat. She enjoys eating her meals with a properly set table now!

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The color rubs off on this placemat when wiped with a sponge. I do not recommend this product. I had to throw them away after a few weeks

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I like the concept and design of this mat. We blue-taped it to our table so our toddler wouldn't move the mat and its contents. However, the ink is coming off after using the mat for less than a month. In fact, today I learned by accident that I can scratch the ink off with my fingernail. Also, the day after receiving the mat, I found it in a local retail store for $3.99. Overall verdict: eh.

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I love the idea of this mat but it doesn't hold up to normal washing, the writing rubs off. If a placemat can't hold up to normal washing, it is pretty much useless. I haven't gotten rid of it because my son really does love setting all of his items where they are marked on the mat. The writing has rubbed off but you can still see where things go.

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I was curious about what was on the other side of this mat (which I didn't know when I ordered it). It is basically the exact same thing without color, so the kids can color it to their own tastes.

It gives me a colored side for days when I don't have time to let the kids color it, and a blank side for the days I do have time for the kids to color it. This mat is helpful for many reasons.

1. for the younger kids, age 2 in my house, they always put their cups at the edge of the table and I'm always moving it so they won't knock it over. Now all I have to do is say "where does the cup go?" and they move it on their own. I can't say if it's become a habit yet, but I hope it does. For the older kids, it breaks the habit of keeping the cup close enough so that they can just lean over and drink from the straw, without picking up the cup. Have you ever seen adults lean over and drink from the straw of a cup still sitting on the table, it's a childish habit that they didn't grow out of, and they look childish. So here's a way to break it while their young enough to not look foolish.

2. Letting them color it makes them feel like it's "theirs" so they work harder to put things in the right place. I have even drawn special things on them for the kids.

3. These mats are durable, they are not flimsy or even close to bendable. They wipe off easy, and store easy too.

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These are a treasure. I have several sets so I can do a lot of combinations with one particular pet as well as categories of other animals.

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I purchased these for my kindergarten class and was very pleased with them. They are cute and durable. My only complaint would be the priceI think they are a bit expensive for the amount you get.

Review of Briarpatch Goodnight Moon 123 Counting Game

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My daughter is still a bit young for it so I put it up; but it is cute and hopefully she will grow into it soon!

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Useful as part of my math centers in my classroom. Students really liked it since we read the story and now they can connect it to math.

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given as a gift to a close friend the family is very pleased with it and I would purchase this product again

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My 2 year old son likes this game, he is very into numbers and letters. There are a few different ways to play. The game is very simple.

Educational Insights Estimation Station Review

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This is lightweight and plastic, which makes sense for the price. The "Estimation Station" and turning knob on the front are actually on a sticker. My kids are delighted with our big fancy upgrade from a big glass jar, and the scoop enhances the function of the estimation station by increasing the number sense aspect for students.

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I ordered this to teach estimation with my second graders. It was perfect. They get it and they love doing it because whatever I fill it with, they get to have one when we are done. Small, easy to fill and fun way to practice estimation for any age.

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This kit includes an Estimation Station which has the station with a lid and cup. You pour whatever you want in the box and it makes it an easier way for kids to make educated guesses. I admit I am always amazed at how people can make guesses on those jars of candy and other items. I am always way off! With this, I am trying to work on our guesses and teaching my kids with it. I would have never thought it was something I should think about but I am amazed at what you can learn from it. I am working on how big things (like marshmallows) take up a lot of room but count for a little and then there are items like jellybeans that you can fit a whole lot of. My boys thought it was so funny how we added things and worked on counting with them.

The top does come off so you can store the items or carry them along, there is a lid too that attaches to keep the items contained. It also makes it easy to clean it. This is great for both parents to work with or teachers.

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I'm still fine tuning this model. In the out of the box and assembled configuration the ball does not launch. The arm swings around with an impressive whip-like speed, then the ball just falls out of the vinyl sling on to the table and rolls away. I'll keep playing with it to see if I can get it to work.

Incidentally the one I received did not come with instructions, but they are available on the manufacturer website. The wood also needed sanded and the holes re-bored to fit the dowels on the pivot arms, and bushings to make the dowels snug on the basket arms.

ADDENDUM After some tinkering, improved results have been obtained. Some photos of this item show a small slit in the sling near the throwing arm, that allow the eye-ring trigger loop to pass through the sling, allowing the sling to lay flat. After adding this slit, and insuring that it is wide enough to not impede the release of the sling strap when firing, the sling releases correctly, and the projectile launches instead of falling on the table.

When using fishing sinkers for the counterweight basket, a 2.5 cm ball bearing(aka a Pinball) will leave a 5mm dent in a plaster wall. Excellent.

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My 11 yr old son built this by himself with minimal assistance from me (I worked the clamps). Very sturdy construction. And a great price. Highly recommend.

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The combination of no instructions and parts that *almost* fit together will leave an 10 year old frustrated. So rule out a feel-good build for a young one. I cant help but think adding an 6 extra 3/4' length dowels and pre drilling the joints would have allowed the tower to be assembled and glued at once, instead of butting diagonal sticks together that defy clamping (I ended up drilling and screwing with wood screws so we only had one drying session).

Imagine trying to glue the ends to form the plywood ballast box just by butting them together as suggested by the instructions when the pieces aren't the correct size. And the holes for the dowels that need to be glued are drilled too large and result in crooked pivots for the ballast box and throwing arm.

Cool idea, but free yourself from the idea of a kit and assemble your own. If there is some secret inherent in this design, it is overshadowed by the poor fitment and less than elegant joints that defy glue alone.

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The kit goes together well and yes, it works and boy does it work. Although they provide a small rubber ball to hurl, i've launched just about anything and everything that will fit in the sling. I bought this for my office shelf thinking it would be an interesting conversational piece but my employees and I have found ourselves taking a break by deciding on new things to chuck across the room. It's been launching office supplies for well over 4 months and it's held up perfectly.

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Nice product here. My 9-yr old son and I built it in two sessions (to let the glue dry), and we really love it. Unlike the catapult we built, this is sturdy. The design is inherently durable because the throwing action does not exert high forces on the arm, unlike the catapult where the throwing arm tends to break against the wooden crossbar. I ultimately took this design and scaled it up by 3 times. Just have to get the right strength of cross member holding the throwing arm. Very hapy with this product from Amazon.

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I bought this for my 3 1/2 year old. The video is well done, but the format is a bit boring. It gives a picture of an animal, states the word for the animal 3 times with the associated picture, and then counts how many of the same animal there are in a picture. Now imagine that repeated over and over for different animals. My child didn't even finish watching it through the first time. I feel this video is more like Baby Einstein videos, and probably would work better for children younger than 3 yrs.

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I got this as a gift for my babyshower and was amazed at how well produced and cute it is! My daughter loves it!! I am going to buy the rest of the series. What a great gift!

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I have had amazing reactions to this teaching tool. People are astounded to see what can truly lie in their arteries due to the foods they eat or the genetics they were given.

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I have been teaching my daughter French on my own. We have a lot of books, tapes and DVDs. This workbook is really helpful in reinforcing her vocabulary. She really has enjoyed doing the puzzles as a different way to learn the material.

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My daughter used this kit for her Chemistry Science fair project. We both were impressed that we could acutally see the blue light very clearly. Is was so bright that she was able to take pictures with her camera and the blue light showed very well in the pictures. The process was easy to follow. It did exactly what it was supposed to do and it was a great experiment and the price was awesome.

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We just bought this kit. We have only worked on one of the experiments. My son (4yr old) loved it. It does not discuss a lot of the science behind chemoiluminescence but you can find useful information online. Highly recommended and educational.

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This seller receives a 5 star rating. The kit came just in time to complete my daughter's project. Quick shipping and the product was offered at a low price. The box the package arrived in was sturdy. The package and contents were sealed and unopened. The products worked as expected and the quantity of the products was more than what we needed. Will definitely use this seller again for future items.

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This product worked great. I saw a Luminol experiment preformed in my chemistry class and decided too look it up and found this neat item. I wanted to get one for my cousins for Christmas they loved it and I ended up getting one for myself has plenty of chemicals in it to do multiple experiments and is tons of fun.

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I ordered this on a Friday,and got it the following Wednesday.Yay for super-saver shipping!I ordered this along with a jansport backpack,and it came in a huge box.It hade the worlds safest packaging (airpacks),and when i saw the large box,i expected the kit to be a bit large.All of the item came in the small tub shown in the picture(about the size of a pint of ice cream).I ordered this kit for my daughters science fair and she won for the chemistry type theme.I saw this on for $10,but the shipping was $7.50 for that small tub.So i HAD too check amazon.I am happy with my order,and reuse the kit for my younger daughters science fair.

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Got this for a 9 year old boy for his birthday. I also picked up a large butterfly net at the dollar store and we were set. He LOVED it and used it to catch fireflies the first night he had it. It is made of very sturdy plastic, so I know that it will hold up to rough use by him and his younger brother.

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They wanted something for their bug finds that wouldn't let them get out of the holes. This works great and is easy to clean.

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Ordered as a gift for my grandson and he LOVED it! He enjoys this gift and the other bug catcher items.Received as ordered

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Nice looking bug catcher. My grandson who is 4 loves it. Nice size and made well. would buy it again.

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A little small, but it'll be perfect. It'll hold all the mealworms for my classroom experiments. Hopefully they don't escape

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The Algebra booklet published by Carson-Dellosa is a 120 page review of Algebra skills for Middle or High-School. Each page covers one topic and the pages are reproducible for multiple students. There are twelve overall chapters addressing the rules of Algebra all the way to calculating and applying rational equations. The exercises can be used as a refresher course or add on to an Algebra 1 class.Included is also a blank worksheet for graphs.

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I bought 2 of these one for each of my kids they are both taking French they both say it is a great resource tool.

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I bought this as a gift to my niece that found out that her school doesn't have French as a language to study. They have only Spanish. So I found this for her as a study guide. The best teacher so far and If you go on to YouTube.com and find the lessons for free and hear how French is spoken.The right way.