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Posted by Wayne Cook on April 3, 2006, 6:22 pm
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On Mon, 03 Apr 2006 19:18:57 GMT, Ignoramus29226
>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.
>
For that age I feel that electrical mechanical gets more attention.
My daughter liked the following (as did I when I was a kid).
http://thetoyhunt.com/geo5005.html
Not super durable but durable enough to work well if not abused.
Lots of possibilities with many different gear boxes to allow lots of
experimentation. The biggest problem is getting them to keep up with
all the parts.
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Posted by Tom Wait on April 3, 2006, 7:46 pm
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How about an Erector set?
Tom
> I am looking for something to give to my soon to be 6 year old nephew
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Posted by Mike Henry on April 3, 2006, 9:21 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.
Check out Fischer-Technik - usually several listings on Ebay or you can but
the newer sets retail. The older sets seem a little neater to me. Most of
them are probably a bit over his head but you might start with some of the
simpler ones and move as he gets older.
Mike
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Posted by William B Noble (don't reply t on April 5, 2006, 12:26 am
Please log in for more thread options buy a book and some "real" parts - there used to be a simple book on
making crystal and one tube radios, called "the boy's first book of
radio and electronics" - get a book like that, a spool of magnet wire
and a box of diodes and he's all set to make crystal sets, and maybe a
small motor (just add a nail or two for pole pieces.
much better than kits - if I could do it at 6, so can he
On Mon, 03 Apr 2006 19:18:57 GMT, Ignoramus29226
>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
Bill
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Posted by DoN. Nichols on April 5, 2006, 1:26 am
Please log in for more thread options > buy a book and some "real" parts - there used to be a simple book on
> making crystal and one tube radios, called "the boy's first book of
> radio and electronics" - get a book like that, a spool of magnet wire
> and a box of diodes and he's all set to make crystal sets, and maybe a
> small motor (just add a nail or two for pole pieces.
>
> much better than kits - if I could do it at 6, so can he
Can you still get the cylindrical cardboard oatmeal boxes for
coil forms?
Enjoy,
DoN.
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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.
>