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Posted by Ignoramus29226 on April 3, 2006, 3:18 pm
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I am looking for something to give to my soon to be 6 year old nephew
for birthday (we'll pool money with my parents, so I would say the
budget is $100). I also keep in my my 4 year old for the future.
What we are thinking about is buying some sort of "science kit".
What I know from experience is that manufacturers learned that they
can get away with making complete CRAP that they pass for a "science
kit". These things never work, they simply are hoping that it would be
collecting dust in some closet, which usually is the case. I had a bad
experience with one such kit, which I returned.
So... Does anyone know of decent kits within that price range of $100.
Either electrical or chemical, I suppose this is my choice.
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Posted by bizby40 on April 3, 2006, 3:41 pm
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>I am looking for something to give to my soon to be 6 year old nephew
> for birthday (we'll pool money with my parents, so I would say the
> budget is $100). I also keep in my my 4 year old for the future.
>
> What we are thinking about is buying some sort of "science kit".
>
> What I know from experience is that manufacturers learned that they
> can get away with making complete CRAP that they pass for a "science
> kit". These things never work, they simply are hoping that it would
> be
> collecting dust in some closet, which usually is the case. I had a
> bad
> experience with one such kit, which I returned.
>
> So... Does anyone know of decent kits within that price range of
> $100.
>
> Either electrical or chemical, I suppose this is my choice.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000683A4/103-2195073-4561412
We love our Electronic Snap Circuits kit. It comes with a booklet
containing a lot of different experiments, it's sturdy, everything
organizes well in it's box, and everything literally snaps together.
My kids, 7 and 10, love it.
Bizby
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Posted by Ignoramus29226 on April 3, 2006, 3:48 pm
Please log in for more thread options >>I am looking for something to give to my soon to be 6 year old nephew
>> for birthday (we'll pool money with my parents, so I would say the
>> budget is $100). I also keep in my my 4 year old for the future.
>>
>> What we are thinking about is buying some sort of "science kit".
>>
>> What I know from experience is that manufacturers learned that they
>> can get away with making complete CRAP that they pass for a "science
>> kit". These things never work, they simply are hoping that it would
>> be
>> collecting dust in some closet, which usually is the case. I had a
>> bad
>> experience with one such kit, which I returned.
>>
>> So... Does anyone know of decent kits within that price range of
>> $100.
>>
>> Either electrical or chemical, I suppose this is my choice.
>
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000683A4/103-2195073-4561412
>
> We love our Electronic Snap Circuits kit. It comes with a booklet
> containing a lot of different experiments, it's sturdy, everything
> organizes well in it's box, and everything literally snaps together.
> My kids, 7 and 10, love it.
Thanks, I will definitely buy it for him, and maybe even one for my
son.
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Posted by xkatx on April 3, 2006, 3:52 pm
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>I am looking for something to give to my soon to be 6 year old nephew
> for birthday (we'll pool money with my parents, so I would say the
> budget is $100). I also keep in my my 4 year old for the future.
>
> What we are thinking about is buying some sort of "science kit".
>
> What I know from experience is that manufacturers learned that they
> can get away with making complete CRAP that they pass for a "science
> kit". These things never work, they simply are hoping that it would be
> collecting dust in some closet, which usually is the case. I had a bad
> experience with one such kit, which I returned.
>
> So... Does anyone know of decent kits within that price range of $100.
>
> Either electrical or chemical, I suppose this is my choice.
>
> i
I'm not sure I can help much for something like this, but I know if I toss
together some wire, light switches, batteries, electrical tape, lights,
etc., and sit down with my son, he has a blast making little electrical
circuits and such, and it's cheap. You can make all types of little motors
and lights with circuits, and it's fun, very inexpensive and the fun does
last for a long time as there's so many different things you can do with a
few simple objects and materials.
For chemicals, I don't trust my 5 OR 6 year old with much more than
something like making home-made volcanos ;) My boys are destructive, messy
and basically your typical 5/6 year old boys. I have no suggestions there.
:(
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Posted by Tim Wescott on April 3, 2006, 4:10 pm
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>>I am looking for something to give to my soon to be 6 year old nephew
>>for birthday (we'll pool money with my parents, so I would say the
>>budget is $100). I also keep in my my 4 year old for the future.
>>
>>What we are thinking about is buying some sort of "science kit".
>>
>>What I know from experience is that manufacturers learned that they
>>can get away with making complete CRAP that they pass for a "science
>>kit". These things never work, they simply are hoping that it would be
>>collecting dust in some closet, which usually is the case. I had a bad
>>experience with one such kit, which I returned.
>>
>>So... Does anyone know of decent kits within that price range of $100.
>>
>>Either electrical or chemical, I suppose this is my choice.
>>
>>i
>
>
> I'm not sure I can help much for something like this, but I know if I toss
> together some wire, light switches, batteries, electrical tape, lights,
> etc., and sit down with my son, he has a blast making little electrical
> circuits and such, and it's cheap. You can make all types of little motors
> and lights with circuits, and it's fun, very inexpensive and the fun does
> last for a long time as there's so many different things you can do with a
> few simple objects and materials.
> For chemicals, I don't trust my 5 OR 6 year old with much more than
> something like making home-made volcanos ;) My boys are destructive, messy
> and basically your typical 5/6 year old boys. I have no suggestions there.
> :(
>
>
And if you want to get all that electrical stuff in a little box with a
booklet, go with http://www.shop.com/op/aprod-p37124066?sourceid=235 --
you'll have to buy 6 of them to get up past $100, though.
--
Tim Wescott
Wescott Design Services
http://www.wescottdesign.com
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> for birthday (we'll pool money with my parents, so I would say the
> budget is $100). I also keep in my my 4 year old for the future.
>
> What we are thinking about is buying some sort of "science kit".
>
> What I know from experience is that manufacturers learned that they
> can get away with making complete CRAP that they pass for a "science
> kit". These things never work, they simply are hoping that it would
> be
> collecting dust in some closet, which usually is the case. I had a
> bad
> experience with one such kit, which I returned.
>
> So... Does anyone know of decent kits within that price range of
> $100.
>
> Either electrical or chemical, I suppose this is my choice.