
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.
Wind this up and you'll have the world at your feet -- or at least spinning on your finger. The 4-3/4" tall plastic desk toy has a globe atop a flesh-colored plastic hand with the index finger extended, and a red base that covers a small manual pencil sharpener. For dull days.
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34191 GLOBE SHARPENER |
Mini-clips (aka alligator clips) let you make your own low-voltage jumper leads, or repair broken leads on test equipment and chargers. The kit includes (2) 30 amp clips, (2) 25 amp clips, (2) 10 amp clips, (6) 2" clips and (6) 1-1/2" clips, all of which are insulated, plus (10) naked alligator clips.
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92074 CLIP KIT |
Well, the next best thing, anyway. 200,000 volts of electrostatic energy created by the Van de Graaf generator you assemble from the kit. Assembly is easy, you need a screwdriver, pliers and scissors - no soldering. A newspaper-like set of instructions includes lots of fun experiments. For grade 6 and up. This is not a toy and should be used under adult supervision. A great tool for teaching about electricity.
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91469 VAN DE GRAFF GEN KIT |
Are the kids growing up with pride? Radiating good cheer? You can tell for sure with...What? It’s for nuclear radiation? An old Civil Defense meter? Bummer. Apparently, this OCD radiation meter from the Victoreen Mfg. Co. was made to sniff out the residue of the nuclear holocaust when you emerged from your bomb shelter. Calibrated 5 r/hr (Roentgen) with a X 0.1, X1, X10, X100 sensitivity selector, it runs on (1) “D” battery (not included.) The Civil Defense yellow boxes are about 8” x 4–1/2” x 3–1/2”. It comes with complete instructions for use. The CD V–777–2 includes two 4–1/2” long x 1/2” dia dosimeters and a 2” x 4” x 4” dosimeter charger. This one is used, but it works fine, even if it looks a bit scuffed.
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19071 CDV-777 RAD METER |
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.
How do you tell a real superhero? It ain't because he has kung-fu moves, or looks good in tights. The historical giants in our superhero collection, reduced to 5" to 6" tall plastic figures, wear their contemporary dress. Thus confined, they're limited to moving limbs and heads, with some being more motile than others. These superheroes are actual historical figures, though, rather than Hollywood heroes. Leonardo also comes with a 4-1/4" easel, plus a little frame with (4) interchangeable masterpieces to display. All the figures include fascinating facts and short biographies on the back of the package.
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92820 DA VINCI FIGURE | |
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92342 EINSTEIN FIGURE |
Let's cut to the chase here -- buy these the first time you read this, or they're going to be gone! There aren't that many of these flexible chopping mats, and the versatile 15" x 12" x 0.024" thick mats are not only ideal for small kitchens where every inch counts, they're great for any kitchen, and for cookouts, camping and picnics. Our each is a set of (2) of the translucent Euro-look mats that protect countertops from sharp knives and fresh-from-the-oven cookies, and protect food from outdoor surfaces. They can be lifted and slightly folded to funnel chopped food neatly into a pot. They're dishwasher safe, and roll up for portage or storage.
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35253 CHOPPING MATS |
If you're a science teacher, an amateur scientist, or a professional who likes to take his work home with him, you'll lust after this CD-ROM. The updated and expanded disk contains the "legacy of a century," the complete collection of The Amateur Scientist columns from Scientific American magazine, featuring Albert G. Ingalls, C.L. Strong, Jearl Walker, Forrest Mims, Shawn Carlson and others. It includes over 1,000 classic projects in various disciplines for hobbyists, students and science fair contestants, more than 1,000 pages of helpful techniques that never appeared in the magazine, plus Internet links to valuable scientific sites. Minimum requirements: PPC (Mac) or Pentium, 64 MB RAM, Internet Explorer 4.0 or Netscape 4.7 (recommended browser). As a browser-based product, it should also work under Unix and Linux. An incredible resource. An Absolutely-Must-Have!
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92047 AMATEUR SCIENTIST CD |
Hang this holographic prism in the window for delicate, changing color effects. As the sun shines through, it throws splashes of red, yellow, green, blue, violet and more around the room. The glass disc is 4-1/8" dia x 1/4" thick with a chrome-look frame. Comes with a suction cup hanger to mount it on a window. (Find a way to make it rotate for an especially cool effect!)
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92429 RAINBOW WINDOW |
Cage the wild light bulb in order to protect it from its natural enemy, Vandalus urbanosa. Unlike the domestic indoor bulb which can be protected with a silk or paper shade, this more-endangered bulb is found outdoors or in rugged industrial habitats. Our yellow-plastic cage is available for bulbs of 100 watts or less. (Bulb should not touch plastic.) This cage is 6–1/2” long x 5” dia at its widest point. One side has a release latch for access to the bulb. They fit over a medium-base socket to protect the lamp in it. Hardware included.
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35216 PLASTIC CAGE |
Twelve-year old Tommy is a whiz with kits and models—but who knows which one he wants? Tommy’s teacher creates great art and craft projects—but who knows what off-the-wall materials will inspire her? And Grandpa Sam! Who knows what motors or bearings or resistors or piezo speakers he wants? Or what in tarnation he wants them for? Doesn’t matter! Give them all gift certificates! Just select whatever combination adds up to the amount of the gift you want to give, for mail orders include the name of the recipient (write extra legibly, please). We’ll send you or him or her one of these handy gifts, complete with our signature sketch of Jarvis. (No charges for shipping and handling on a gift certificate, but those will be charged on the order against which the certificate is redeemed.)
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31870 $10 GIFT CERTIFICATE | |
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31880 $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE | |
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31860 $5 GIFT CERTIFICATE |
They might as well learn something while they're trying to outlast you on eating those lima beans. Set the table with educational placemats and they'll be at least a touch smarter after dinner, even if their vegetable intake is low. These laminated, 12" x 17-3/8" mats have full-color fronts, black-and-white backs. Choose the United States Map, Stars & Constellations, the Periodic Table of Elements or Weather/Meteorological Info.
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92515 ELEMENTS PLACEMAT | |
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93534 FLAG PLACEMAT | |
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92514 STARS PLACEMAT | |
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92513 US MAP PLACEMAT | |
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93379 WEATHER PLACEMAT |
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