Founded in 2001, Thames & Kosmos began with a specific goal: to make science education fun and accessible outside of the classroom by publishing high-quality science kits for children of all ages. T&K has since expanded from STEM toys and science kits to other categories of play and learning, including board games, activity toys, craft kits, and books. Every product is thoughtfully designed to inspire children and adults alike to explore, experiment, and approach the world with curiosity. This year, as we celebrate our 25th anniversary and present our 2026 product line, we look forward to continuing to foster a culture of growth, creativity, and innovation.
We envision a world where everyone loves to learn.
Our products inspire kids and families to think deeper, play longer, and figure stuff out.
We make:
• Science toys and kits that teach through fun, hands-on experimentation
• Games that challenge the mind and bring people together
• Activity toys that encourage imagination and open-ended play
• Curricula that support educators to make learning enjoyable and effective
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LINE OVERVIEW
SMART FOX
A new series of children’s nonfiction books bursting with engaging text and colorful images. Unique format provides a self-guided reading experience, encouraging independent exploration.
I DIG IT!
Paleontology and geology kits with activities including excavating dinosaur replicas, fossils, and minerals; building dinosaur models; and collecting minerals.
WONDER LIGHTS
Handheld flashlight projectors with curated, themed images that spark curiosity and hone observation skills. For ages 3 and up.
TASTY LABS®
Entertaining and educational science kits that explore the science of cooking and science with candy! Kits include edible ingredients.
OOZE LABS®
Fun chemistry-based science kits that range from single-experiment test tubes to huge, colorful lab stations with multiple experiments.
WOW IN THE WORLD®
KIDS FIRST®
Introductory science kits that present science to young children, starting at age 3.
KIDS FIRST® MATH
Hands-on kits designed to demonstrate and teach concepts in mathematics, as well as other skills such as logical thinking, problem solving, and creative thinking.
ESSENTIAL STEM TOOLS
Fun, classic scientific devices that are fundamental to basic science learning. Designed to ensure the optimal experience for young learners.
GLOBES
High-quality, durable, and sturdy acrylic globes with excellent resolution, brilliant colors, and fade resistance.
FUN & EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY KITS
Science-themed project kits that put fun first to make learning truly approachable and entertaining. Most kits focus on making a central toy-like item to keep, play with, or gift.
REBOTZ
This squad of four buildable, motorized robot pals springs into action from a heap of junkyard parts. Collectible and combinable!
KOSMOS® GAMES
A line of hands-on STEM kits that combine quality physical products with an interactive audio experience from
SIGNATURE SERIES
The biggest, coolest, and most comprehensive science kits, covering subjects from alternative energy to robotics. For kids and adults.
Enchanting and addictive Germanengineered tabletop games from worldrenowned game designers help players develop a number of valuable skills and qualities.
GECKO RUN®
Design your own vertical marble runs with this innovative line! With a specially designed system of flexible tracks and nano-adhesive pads, the future of marble runs is here!
SPY LABS®
This line of activity toys is your onestop shop for the best detective gear! Features forensic science kits and investigative devices needed by any young detective-in-training.
MAGIC
Comprehensive sets teach kids how to perform fun and entertaining magic tricks while they learn important life skills.
HARRY POTTER™
Fun craft kits inspired by the wizarding world of Harry Potter.
SMART FOX
• Hardcover, nonfiction children’s books that explore fascinating scientific topics
• Unique, choose-your-own-path format allows readers to start on any page and flip back and forth to the topics that interest them the most
• Vibrant, full-color pictures are paired with short, approachable, and engaging text entries
• Every two-page spread breaks down subject matter into easy-to-digest sections; decide for yourself how deeply you want to explore each topic!
• Self-led reading experience adds an element of play and encourages independent learning
Journey deep into the Earth’s crust and soar high into the atmosphere as you explore our planet from every angle — around, inside, and above. Discover fascinating topics such as the formation of the universe, earthquakes, volcanoes, oceans, the magnetic poles,
Topics covered include:
Formation of the universe, Sun, Moon, Earthquakes, volcanoes
Oceans, currents, deep sea research
North and South Pole Jungles, deserts
Internal composition of Earth
Seasons, climate, extreme weather
Emergence of life, plants, animals, Humans, evolution, biodiversity
Earth’s relationship to the Sun, Moon
Earth’s atmosphere and water cycle
Plate tectonics, Pangea, mountains
Climate change, natural disasters, mass extinctions, human impact
From fossilized dino droppings and dinosaurs in love to a day in the life of a museum fossil preparator, this book takes you on an unforgettable journey into the world of dinosaurs. Discover how scientists hunt for bones in the desert, how tiny traces in fossilized teeth reveal what these ancient giants really ate, and so much more. Get ready for an amazing
Topics covered include:
Fossils, paleontology, field work, lab work, history of paleontology
Dinosaur mating, eggs, nests, and babies
Sauropods, theropods, pterosaurs and marine reptiles
Carnivores and herbivores
First birds and early mammals
Dinosaur injuries, plumage, markings, and droppings
Dinosaur evolution and biodiversity
Dinosaur de-extinction (in fiction and
HOW TO BECOME A SMART FOX!
Smart Fox will share all sorts of weird and interesting facts along the way!
Explore Further
Want to know more? Read specialized information about each page’s topic with the “Explore Further” and “Dig Deeper” sections!
48 Fox Fact
Colored icons tell you the topics that correspond to each color.
SMART FOX: ROBOTS & AI
801004 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $14.95 CASE: 24
AUTHORS: THORSTEN LEIMBACH & BEATE JOST PAGES: 64
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of robots and artificial intelligence, from the first human-like robot in the 1930s to modern medical robots. Experience an exciting journey through the world of bionics, the history of robotics, and how fictional robots can inspire real innovations.
Topics covered include:
• What is a robot?
Smart fox leap: Where to next? Choose the topic you want to leap to. Each page offers suggestions of what to learn next. Follow your interests!
• Robots working together — with humans, and in factories
• Robotic toys, avatars, and companions
• Bionics, humanoid robots, and robotic prosthetics
• History of robotics
• Robotics in education, ocean exploration, and space exploration
Thames & Kosmos kits offer hands-on learning through experimentation, model building, and crafting, and include comprehensive full-color books and instructions. The kits cover relevant topics that are pertinent to the world today and provide fun and enjoyable activities for effective learning. They consist of high-quality materials and custom-designed parts and have been safety tested for North America and Europe.
Discover paleontology, archaeology, and geology! The I Dig It! series includes a variety of excavation and model kits featuring scientifically accurate dinosaur models, real mineral and fossil specimens, artifact replicas, and quality educational materials.
I DIG IT! BIG GEMSTONE DIG KIT
657541 AGES: 5+ MSRP: $12.95 CASE: 5
EXPERIMENTS: 14 MANUAL PAGES: 8
A fantastic treasure hunting adventure awaits! Buried inside this plaster treasure chest are 14 unique, colorful rocks and minerals for budding geologists to uncover. As you dig, you’ll explore the methods and techniques real geologists use to unearth minerals and gemstones, and learn where you can find these treasures in nature. Once you have found your gemstones, fashion them into a necklace, keychain, and earrings using the included jewelry settings.
Read about the mineral specimens in the manual, including their names and properties, where they came from, and how to display them. The kit includes specimens rose quartz, obsidian, sodalite, red agate, India agate, amethyst, yellow aventurine, mahogany obsidian, tiger’s eye, dumortierite, nephrite, red jasper, clear quartz, pyrite,and the tool to excavate them from the plaster block.
I DIG IT! DINOS - DINOSAUR EGGS (8-PACK)
657540 AGES: 5+ MSRP: $19.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 8 MANUAL PAGES: 10
Step into the role of paleontologist as you excavate six dinosaur figures from plaster dino eggs and two replica T. rex fossils from two plaster rocks! Use the included chisel tool to dig up the brachiosaurus, triceratops, tyrannosaurus rex, ankylosaurus, stegosaurus, and spinosaurus figures, as well as T. rex tooth and claw replicas. Includes a ten-panel, full-color manual that guides your dig, explains the techniques real paleontologists use when on a dig site, and tells you a little about each dinosaur.
• Excavate 6 dino figures from 6 dino eggs and 2 replica fossils from 2 plaster rocks
• Includes brachiosaurus, triceratops, tyrannosaurus rex, ankylosaurus, stegosaurus, and spinosaurus figures, as well as T. rex tooth and claw replicas
• Chisel tool and excavation guide included
• A hands-on, comprehensive educational experience that introduces kids to the history of dinosaurs, evolution, fossil formation, and more
• Learn about the most fascinating creatures ever to walk the Earth
• Perfect gift for a dino-lover or curious kid
Build a 26-inch-long scale model of a T. rex skeleton and get exciting insights into this creature’s anatomy. The full-color manual includes step-by-step assembly instructions and information about dinosaurs, prehistoric times, and fossil formation.
TREASURE - EGYPTIAN ARTIFACTS
657538 AGES: 7+ MSRP: $9.95 CASE: 5
PIRATE TREASURE EXCAVATION KIT
657536 AGES 7+ MSRP: $9.95 CASE: 5
REAL MINERALS EXCAVATION KIT
630447 AGES 7+ MSRP: $9.95 CASE: 4
REAL FOSSILS EXCAVATION KIT
630461 AGES 7+ MSRP: $9.95 CASE: 5
GLOW-IN-THE-DARK T. REX EXCAVATION KIT
630409 AGES 7+ MSRP: $9.95 CASE: 4
3D T. REX EXCAVATION KIT
657550 AGES 7+ MSRP: $9.95 CASE: 5
GIANT DINOSAUR: T. REX SKELETON MODEL
I DIG IT! DRAGONS –DRAGON EGGS
601638 AGES 5+
MSRP: $2.95 EACH
CASE: 1 DISPLAY OF 24
MANUAL PAGES: 12
I DIG IT! HORSES
601911 AGES 5+
MSRP: $2.95 EACH
CASE: 1 DISPLAY OF 18
MANUAL PAGES: 12
Three all-new point-of-purchase displays, each filled with an assortment of ready-to-gift mini excavation kits packaged individually in colorful gift boxes! Choose from two different dinosaur egg excavations — original or glow-in-the-dark — or rocks and fossils. They’re the perfect size and an affordable choice for stocking stuffers, party favors, gift baskets, and on-the-go fun!
I DIG IT! ROCKS & FOSSILSMINI EXCAVATION (GIFTBOX)
601607-BD AGES: 5+ $3.95 EACH CASE: 1 DISPLAY OF 18
MANUAL PAGES: 12
I DIG IT! DINOSGLOW-IN-THE-DARK
DINO EGG (GIFTBOX)
601639-BD AGES: 5+ $3.95 EACH
CASE: 1 DISPLAY OF 18
MANUAL PAGES: 12
I DIG IT! DINOS - GLOW-IN-THE-DARK DINO EGGS
601639 AGES: 5+ MSRP: $2.95 EACH CASE: 1 DISPLAY OF 24 MANUAL PAGES: 12
This display holds a 24-unit assortment of individual glow-in-the-dark dino egg excavation kits. Each egg contains one plastic dinosaur model and they’re blindpacked, so it’s a surprise which of the eight dinosaur figures you will get. A small chisel tool for digging the dino out and an instruction manual are included.
I DIG IT! DINOS - DINO
EGGS
601509 AGES 5+ MSRP: $2.95 EACH CASE: 1 DISPLAY OF 24 MANUAL PAGES: 12
Each of these fun, low-priced dino egg excavation kits contains one plastic dinosaur model. The eggs are blind-packed, so it’s a surprise which of the 12 dinosaur figures you will get. A small chisel tool for digging the dinosaur out of the egg and an instruction manual are included.
I DIG IT! ROCKS AND
FOSSILS - MINI
EXCAVATIONS
601607 AGES 5+ MSRP: $2.95 EACH CASE: 1 DISPLAY OF 24 MANUAL PAGES: 12
I DIG IT! DINOSDINO EGG (GIFTBOX)
601509-BD AGES: 5+ $3.95 EACH CASE: 1 DISPLAY OF 18 MANUAL PAGES: 12
I DIG IT!
• Each projector comes with three disks that contain a total of 24 carefully curated images to explore
• Perfect for small hands, the custom design is lightweight, easy to hold, and includes built-in storage for the image disks when not in use
• Comes with a large interactive poster with fun facts and educational content about each image
• Includes scavenger hunt prompts that encourage curiosity, sharpen observation skills, and spark open-ended exploration
Bring the prehistoric world to life right before your eyes! With Wonder Lights: Dinosaurs - Educational Flashlight Projector, kids can shine vibrant, detailed images of their favorite dinosaurs onto any surface in their home — from bedroom walls to playroom floors! This handheld projector comes with three interchangeable image disks that feature some of the mightiest creatures to ever roam the Earth. From the ferocious T. rex and colossal Argentinosaurus to the soaring Archaeopteryx, there are 24 images for kids to investigate. Project the images onto the included interactive poster to discover fun facts about these prehistoric animals and spark curiosity about paleontology and the natural world. Wonder Lights flashlight projectors turn learning into an adventure for every young explorer!
Discover our solar system, the galaxy, and beyond! With Wonder Lights: Outer Space - Educational Flashlight Projector, kids embark on a journey through the cosmos as they shine vibrant, detailed, space-themed images onto any surface in their home — from bedroom walls to playroom floors! This handheld projector comes with three interchangeable disks that feature 24 out-of-this-world images. From the fiery Sun and mighty Jupiter to distant nebulae and human-made space shuttles, kids will marvel at the vastness of the universe and the wonders of outer space technology. Project the images onto the included interactive poster to discover fun facts and spark curiosity about astronomy and science. Wonder Lights flashlight projectors turn learning into an adventure for every young explorer!
Twist-off bot Tom provides convenient disk storage
3 disks with 24 beautiful images! eaCH Kit iNLCUDes a L aRGe inTeR aCtiVe Poster filLeD wiTH fUN faCts!
Get ready for endless “ooohs” and “awwws”! With Wonder Lights: Cute Animals - Educational Flashlight Projector, kids can shine vibrant, detailed, and absolutely adorable images of some of the animal kingdom’s most surprising creatures onto any surface in their home — from bedroom walls to playroom floors! This handheld projector comes with three interchangeable image disks that feature a collection of nature’s most delightful and irresistibly endearing creatures. From the wide-eyed kakapo and playful capybara to the elusive margay and other quirky cuties, there are 24 images for kids to enjoy. Project the images onto the included interactive poster to discover fun facts about quokkas, axolotls, pygmy hippos, and more, while inspiring a curiosity about wildlife and a love for the natural world. Wonder Lights flashlight projectors turn learning into an adventure for every young explorer!
Dive into the deep, mysterious ocean and investigate the fascinating predators that dwell there! With Wonder Lights: Sharks - Educational Flashlight Projector, kids dive beneath the waves as they shine vivid, breathtaking images of different species of sharks onto the surfaces in their home — from bedroom walls to playroom floors! This handheld projector comes with three interchangeable disks that feature 24 unique images of sharks. From the mighty great white to the gentle whale shark and the beautiful epaulette, kids will explore the amazing diversity of these powerful sea creatures and their lifecycles. Project the images onto the included interactive poster to discover fun facts and spark curiosity about marine life and the mysteries of the ocean. Wonder Lights flashlight projectors turn learning into an adventure for every young explorer!
Tasty Labs is the science of cooking and science with candy! From learning chemistry by mixing up a batch of gummy candies to conducting exciting physics experiments with gumballs, Tasty Labs makes science education sweeter! Look for the Tasty Labs logo on Thames & Kosmos products, indicating that they contain edible ingredients.
GUMMY CANDY KIT - BUNNIES, EGGS & TULIPS
550071 AGES: 6+ MSRP: $12.95 CASE: 6 MANUAL PAGES: 10 MADE IN USA
Delight in the spring season with your own delicious bunny, egg, and tulip-shaped gummy candies! As you prepare these yummy treats in kiwi and pink strawberry flavors, you’ll investigate the chemistry related to candy making. Includes food ingredients.
GUMMY CANDY KIT - PUMPKINS, BATS & GHOSTS
550072 AGES: 6+ MSRP: $12.95 CASE: 6
MANUAL PAGES: 10 MADE IN USA
Celebrate the spooky season by making your own delicious gummy candies in Halloween-themed shapes! Prepare these yummy treats and explore fundamental STEM concepts, including measurements, conversions, phases of matter, and more. Includes food ingredients.
GUMMY CANDY KIT - TREES, SANTAS & REINDEER
550073 AGES: 6+ MSRP: $12.95 CASE: 6 MANUAL PAGES: 10 MADE IN USA
Celebrate the holiday season by whipping up your own delicious gummy candies in festive shapes! As you prepare these yummy treats, you’ll explore the scientific properties of natural polymers and other STEM topics. Includes food ingredients.
GUMMY CANDY KIT - HEARTS, ROSES & CUPIDS
550070 AGES: 6+ MSRP: $12.95 CASE: 6 MANUAL PAGES: 10 MADE IN USA
Enjoy the season of love as you whip up your own delicious gummy candies in Valentine’s Day-themed shapes! Explore fundamental STEM concepts and the science of candy making as you prepare these yummy treats. Food ingredients included. SHIPPING LATE 2026
SPACE GUMMY CANDY LAB
550058 AGES: 6+ MSRP: $19.95 CASE: 6 MANUAL PAGES: 16 MADE IN USA
Whip up delicious galactic gummies in thirteen out-of-this-world shapes! Investigate the chemistry related to candy making and create a gummy candy solar system using the included lollipop sticks and cardboard display. Includes food ingredients.
DINOSAUR GUMMY CANDY LAB
550054 AGES 6+ MSRP: $19.95 CASE: 6
MANUAL PAGES: 16 MADE IN USA
Whip up your own delicious dinosaur-shaped gummies! Prepare the gelatin mixture, then pour it into the included molds to create eight different types of dinos. Learn about measurements, conversions, temperature reading, phases of matter, polymers, and more. Includes food ingredients.
GUMMY CANDY LAB (V 2.0)
550059 AGES: 6+ MSRP: $19.95 CASE: 6
MANUAL PAGES: 16 MADE IN USA
Gummy bears, lemon slices, dolphins, dinosaurs, and more! A specially designed recipe and custom tooling help ensure successful results and great-tasting gummies in two yummy flavors: red cherry and yellow lemon. Learn about the scientific properties of natural polymers as you mix up these delicious treats! Includes all the food ingredients.
GROSS GUMMY CANDY LAB (V 2.0)
550060 AGES: 6+ MSRP: $19.95 CASE: 6 MANUAL PAGES: 16 MADE IN USA
Gross shapes, delicious flavors! A specially designed recipe and custom tooling help ensure successful results and great-tasting gummies in two yummy flavors: purple mixed-berry and green apple. Learn about the scientific properties of natural polymers as you mix up these delicious gummy worms and spiders! Includes all the food ingredients.
RAINBOW GUMMY CANDY LAB
550028 AGES 6+ MSRP: $19.95 CASE: 5
MANUAL PAGES: 16 MADE IN USA
Make your own gummy unicorns, clouds, and rainbows using a gelatin mixture. Learn about the properties of natural polymers as you cook up these delicious treats! Food ingredients included.
GROOVY GLOWING CANDY LAB
550036 AGES 6+ MSRP: $19.95 CASE: 6 MANUAL PAGES: 16 MADE IN USA
Mold fun, glowing gummies and sweet, glowing ice cubes and a batch of crystal rock candy! Watch them glow with the included blacklight and learn about the chemistry of glowing materials. Food ingredients included.
Whip up batches of red cherry and blue raspberry lollipops, plus a massive ring lollipop with both flavors! Learn about temperature as you use the included candy thermometer to boil sugar and discover how it crystallizes to form hard candy.
Make your own bubble gum! Mix up your gum base, sweeten it, and add the included flavors. Then package and label it with stickers to give away as gifts. Learn about the scientific properties of elastic materials.
TASTY LABS: WIZARD POTION SCIENCE KIT
550050 AGES 8+ MSRP: $24.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 5 PIECE COUNT: 14
MANUAL PAGES: 12
Chemistry experiments you can drink! Follow the illustrated story of two young wizards-in-training as they mix up a series of magic potions and discover real scientific phenomena in the process. A combination of pretend play and real science, this toy gets kids’ creative juices flowing with lots of yummy concoctions.
TASTY LABS
The Ooze Labs series is designed to introduce kids to chemistry and biology in a fun and playful way. From single-experiment test tubes to themed lab stations and activity buckets packed with materials, kids can safely explore real science using non-toxic ingredients and fun lab tools.
OOZE LABS: BIG BUCKET OF SLIME ACTIVITIES
642121 AGES: 6+ MSRP: $29.95 CASE: 4
EXPERIMENTS: 10 MANUAL PAGES: 12
Cut right to the slime with this jumbo three-liter bucket that includes one and a half pounds of ready-made slime plus a treasure trove of materials to conduct ten exciting experiments. How can you make magnetic slime? What objects sink or float in slime? How can you make a slime balloon? Every experiment reveals an amazing science concept. You’ll discover the science of polymers, wacky fluids, and more, all while concocting new types of slime, like snow slime, glitter slime, butter slime, and more!
• Colorful, unique slime-themed bucket serves as a container for all the materials, allowing for easy clean up and storage
• Includes 7 unique materials to mix in to create new slimes
• Comes with a mixing bowl and 6 smaller containers and labels to store the new slimes you create
• A 12-page, full-color manual guides 10 experiments that focus on the science of slime and explores its physical and chemical properties
OOZE LABS: BIG BUCKET OF CRYSTAL GROWING
642122 AGES: 6+ MSRP: $29.95 CASE: 4
EXPERIMENTS: 7 MANUAL PAGES: 12
This jumbo crystal science kit comes with everything kids need to grow up to 12 dazzling, colorful crystals and learn real science lessons along the way. With over one and a half pounds of crystal growing compounds, a variety of seed starters, and three vibrant coloring powders, you’ll be equipped to grow your very own crystal wonderland! Discover the magic of crystallization, solutions, and minerals in nature, all while growing blooming crystals, giant crystals, a crystal geode, diamond- and star-shaped crystals, pipe cleaner crystals, and more!
• Colorful bucket with eye-catching crystal-shaped lid serves as a container for the materials, allowing for easy clean up and storage
• Includes crystal growing compounds as well as guidance to grow additional crystals using your home-grown seeds
• Comes with 9 handy tools to make crystal growing simple and mess-free
• A 12-page, full-color manual explores the science behind crystals and reveals fun facts about naturally occurring crystals and minerals
OOZE LABS: BIG BOX OF SCIENCE
642109 AGES 6+ MSRP: $24.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 15 PIECE COUNT: 22 MANUAL PAGES: 20
Explore the greatest hits of the Ooze Labs series along with some cool new experiments; Crystal Feather, Thermocolor Slime, Glow-in-the-Dark Slime, Instant Snow, and Quicksand Oozebleck. 20-page, full-color experiment manual with additional experiments with household materials.
OOZE LABS: MIX YOUR OWN SLIME KITS (12-UNIT DISPLAY)
575910 AGES 6+ MSRP: $4.95 EACH CASE: 1 DISPLAY OF 12 (includes 3 units each of Glow-in-the-Dark Slime, Magnetic Slime, Sunshine Shine, and Thermocolor Slime)
OOZE LABS: VISIBLE HUMAN BODY
642110 AGES 6+ MSRP: $19.95 CASE:6
EXPERIMENTS: 10 PIECE COUNT: 32 MANUAL PAGES: 12
Use the toy forceps to carefully remove the squishy organs, muscles, and bones from the clear body shell, learning the location and function of each one. Then, put them all back together again and display your visible human body on the included stand.
Learn about the body’s skeletal, muscular, circulatory, digestive, nervous, and respiratory systems. Examine 11 soft, rubbery organs including the brain, heart, lungs, esophagus, trachea, kidneys, bladder, diaphragm, liver, stomach, and intestines, and learn about the special function of each one. Includes a 12-page, full-color illustrated human anatomy book.
• Build a visible model of the human body
• Remove the squishy organs with the included toy forceps
• Learn about body systems and organs
OOZE LABS: CHEMISTRY STATION
642105 AGES 6+ MSRP: $39.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 20 PIECE COUNT: 57
MANUAL PAGES: 16
Grab your beakers and test tubes and step up to your special laboratory station for some exciting chemistry experiments. See how much fun chemistry can be as you do slimy, fizzy, colorful, and bubbly experiments. This cool laboratory setup has lots of different vessels and pieces of lab equipment so kids can play the role of chemist while doing real, safe experiments.
• “Sneaky” science: introduces scientific concepts in a fun and playful way
• Non-hazardous (does not contain borax)
• Printed experiment cards clip onto lab station
• Includes a variety of lab tools and equipment
• Compatible with other Ooze Labs kits
OOZE LABS
OOZE LABS CHEMISTRY STATION Base Station
ALIEN SLIME LAB
OOZE LABS: INSTANT SNOW STATION
550053
AGES 6+ MSRP: $29.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 10
PIECE COUNT: 31
MANUAL PAGES: 16
Set up your snow station — the headquarters for all your instant snow experiments, complete with the tools you’ll need for a snow-filled time, including beakers, test tube, petri dish, shovel, snow sifter, and snow globe dome. Then conduct more than ten science experiments with instant snow: make snowmen, a snow globe, colorful snow, snowballs, and more. There’s even a special snow sifter to create a magical snowfall! Learn about superabsorbent polymers and their scientific properties as you create your own winter wonderland.
OOZE LABS: COLORFUL CRYSTAL LAB
642108 AGES 6+ MSRP: $29.95 CASE: 4
EXPERIMENTS: 11
PIECE COUNT: 31
MANUAL PAGES: 24
Set up your lab station — complete with beakers, test tubes, centrifuge, display dome, and more — and use safe, non-toxic crystal salts to conduct more than ten experiments in crystal formation. You can even make red, pink, blue, purple, and clear crystals using the spinning centrifuge! After you’ve completed the experiments in the kit, continue your crystal growing adventures using the cool lab setup and common materials from around your home.
OOZE LABS: ALIEN SLIME LAB
642106 AGES 6+ MSRP: $29.95 CASE: 4
EXPERIMENTS: 10
PIECE COUNT: 28
MANUAL PAGES: 24
As lead chemist in your very own out-of-thisworld laboratory, it’s your job to identify UFOs — Unidentified Funky Oozes! Set up and use your lab station — separately or as an extension of the Ooze Labs Chemistry Station — to mix up batches of unidentified “alien” slime and conduct tests on them to analyze and investigate their special properties.
OOZE LABS: SOAP & BATH BOMB LAB
642107 AGES 6+ MSRP: $29.95 CASE: 4
EXPERIMENTS: 10
PIECE COUNT: 35
MANUAL PAGES: 24
In this pretend STEM scenario, you are a chemist for a bath and body products company and it’s your job to make and test different cosmetic products. Use the tools in your laboratory to employ different scientific techniques and essential chemistry principles to make soaps and bath bombs. Try out different additives to affect the color, smell, and other qualities of the products you make.
OOZE LABS
reimagiNinG timeLesS ProdUCts & pLAy patTerns for the moDern kid!
Averaging more than 3 million Downloads per month, the Wow in the World podcast has become a staple in families’ homes. Hosted by seasoned podcast creator and author Guy Raz and children’s book author Mindy Thomas, Wow in the World also has a series of New York Times bestselling books, a sold-out live tour, and the traveling experience, Wow in the World on Wheels !
The Kids Wow in the World toy line combines the highest quality STEM toys with engaging audio content from Guy & Mindy.
From a high-flying rocket to a twinkling terrarium, these are innovative toys that kids ages 4 and up will want and that parents will feel good about giving. Expertly designed by Thames & Kosmos with inclusivity and re-playability in mind, these toys ignite kids’ sense of wonder and encourage them to connect with the world around them.
Journey through the amazing world of science with 100 eye-popping, jaw-dropping experiments that make you say “WOW!” This comprehensive kit will excite and delight your curiosity about the natural world through a broad range of essential topics in chemistry, physics, biology, and earth science.
Use the included 96-page interactive journal and pen to record your predictions, drawings, and observations. Fun stickers help mark your progress on the poster chart as you advance through all the experiments. More than 60 durable, specially designed tools and accessories (plus some common household items) demonstrate dozens of scientific phenomena. Access brain-bursting wow facts and other exclusive content from Wow in the World ’s Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas.
EARTH
SCIENCE
Investigate weather, tornadoes, dinosaurs, and more!
scaN for Video!
Explore eggs, plant cells, DNA, photosynthesis, and how the human eye, nose, and brain work! BIOLOGY INCLUDES SCIENCE JOURNAL & PEN!
PHYSICS
EXPLORE THE WONDERS OF ...
Discover optics, cohesion and adhesion, color and light, density, pressure, magnetism, electricity, Newton’s laws, sound, and engineering!
CHEMISTRY
Experiment with acids and bases, color-changing reactions, gas-producing reactions, carbon dioxide, solutions, precipitation, states of matter, and temperature!
BREAK-OPEN CRYSTAL GEODES
545002 AGES 6+ MSRP: $29.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 11 MANUAL PAGES: 8
Unearth your inner geologist as you break open ten real geode specimens to reveal beautiful, sparkling crystals inside. Using your own hammer and the included safety goggles, crack open each whole geode to discover the natural treasures within. Then put your gem-tastic collection on exhibit in the beautiful iridescent, crystal-shaped display case. Customize your display case with the fun decorative stickers.
A fun, eight-page, full-color experiment guide takes you through cracking open the geodes and provides exciting educational content about these amazing natural wonders. Access exclusive audio content including scientific info about how geodes form, how crystals and rainbows are related, the physics of light, and more, all explained by Wow in the World ’s science experts, Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas!
EVERLASTING VOLCANO
545001 AGES 4+ MSRP: $21.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 3 MANUAL PAGES: 8
Erupt your own volcano again and again! Press down on the “lava lever” a few times and — WOW! The crater pops up and the slime lava flows down its sides. The volcano works with heat-activated color-changing slime “lava,” soft rubber “lava-rock” balls, and the classic vinegar-and-baking-soda reaction with ingredients from your kitchen. Scan the QR code for exclusive audio content from Wow in the World ’s Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas as they explain the science behind each eruption.
DINO DIG & DIORAMA
545006 AGES 4+ MSRP: $29.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 11 MANUAL PAGES: 8
Step into the role of paleontologist as you excavate dinosaur figures from plaster dino eggs! This kit comes with 10 dino eggs for you to dig into and discover 10 different dinosaur figures. Once you’ve excavated all the dinosaurs, assemble the cardboard diorama and set up your very own dinosaur museum exhibit! Place the dino figures and prehistoric plant stickers in their spots along the prehistoric timeline. Includes durable excavation tools, an eightpage, full-color guide that aids your dig and explains the techniques real paleontologists use, and access to exclusive audio content from Wow in the World ’s Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas.
Includes rock hammer!
Includes GOGGLES & MAGNIFYING GLASS!
CRACK OPEN & DISPLAY!
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COLOR-CHANGING SLIME
ALSO WORKS WITH CLASSIC BAKING SODA & VINEGAR!
RUBBER BALLS
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Includes BEAKER!
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MICROSCOPE
FEATURES
• 80x, 360x, and 720x magnification
• 12 slide covers, 12 slide labels, and a small storage case
• 1 blank slide
• 8 prepared slides (4 plants, 4 animals)
KIDS’ MICROSCOPE & BIOLOGY KIT
INCLUDES DROPPER & 30-piece accessory set!
545011 AGES: 6+ MSRP: $29.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 10 MANUAL PAGES: 8
This complete introductory microscope and biology kit unlocks the microscopic marvels that are all around us and reminds you that some of the most amazing things come in the teeny-tiniest of packages.
Become familiar with the ins and outs of how your microscope works as you observe eight prepared specimens. Learn what makes the cotton fibers in your shirts and socks so strong and zoom way in on an onion cell. Investigate different types of plants and get an up-close look at the pollen that tickles your nose. Observe the unique and intricate patterns of a housefly, dragonfly, and honeybee’s wings.
KIDS’ TELESCOPE & ASTRONOMY KIT
545010 AGES: 6+ MSRP: $49.95 CASE: 4
EXPERIMENTS: 8 MANUAL PAGES: 8
Adjustable, METAL TRIPOD EXTENDS TO 48 INCHES!
This high-quality refractor telescope will inspire you to make observations, ask questions, and experience the marvels of both the celestial and terrestrial worlds! Its 25x and 50x magnification powers allow you to examine the Moon’s cratered landscape, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, and the many stars and constellations that adorn the cosmos. The included star wheel displays the positions of the stars for specific times and locations, helping to orient you in the vast night sky.
The full-height metal tripod extends up to 48 inches, providing a stable base for your scope, while the eight-page, fullcolor guide is jam-packed with illustrations and out-of-this-world facts about our solar system. Exclusive audio content from Wow in the World ’s Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas transforms this classic tool into a unique, multi-sensory learning experience.
This high-quality microscope features 80x, 360x, and 720x magnification and a durable plastic body, an aperture wheel to control the resolution and depth of field, and bright LED illumination for crystal clear images. Use the included dropper, vial, tweezers, and other accessories to collect your own specimens, then add them to your STEM toolbox to aid in future explorations.
An eight-page illustrated guide provides color and context to your observations, while exclusive bonus audio from Wow in the World ’s Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas delves deeper into the science of living things.
INCLUDES STAR WHEEL WITH CONSTELLATIONS!
TELESCOPE FEATURES
• Quality optics with 10mm and 20mm eyepiece lenses
• Sturdy 48” aluminum tripod
• 500-mm focal length
• 40-mm aperture
• Diagonal mirror
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WOW IN THE WORLD
545005 AGES 4+ MSRP: $21.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 5 MANUAL PAGES: 8
Discover your world with these durable kids’ binoculars and exploration tools! A fun, eight-page, full-color guide first explains how to use the binoculars and then gives you clues for an exciting, science-packed nature scavenger hunt. The colorful design — with quality lenses, adjustable width, soft eyecups, and a focus adjustment wheel — appeals to young kids and makes it easy to see things that are far away. A compass and handy collection box clip onto a sturdy strap attached to the binoculars, allowing you to keep all your tools close at hand.
Listen to the exclusive audio content as Wow in the World ’s Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas take you on a guided expedition of the outdoors.
Includes COMPASS & STRAP WITH SPECIMEN BOX!
The human body is a fascinating, mysterious — and sometimes even stinky! — piece of machinery. Explore the extraordinary inner workings of your body, from your tongue to your toes and everything in between. The innovative mechanical torso simulates an X-ray view of the body and contains different interactive models that demonstrate how major body systems work. Assemble a squeeze-bulb pump to illustrate how the circulatory system works, guide a ball through a maze shaped like your digestive track, and more! An eight-page, full-color experiment guide takes you through your exploration with fun facts, scientific explanations, and hilarious illustrations. Scan the QR code in the manual to listen to exclusive content from Wow in the World ’s Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas.
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BENDING ARM & MUSCLE!
BONUSWHISTLE!FART
WOW IN THE WORLD
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THE ULTIMATE HIGH-FLYING AIR ROCKET
545004 AGES 4+ MSRP: $25.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 5 MANUAL PAGES: 8
Kids (and adults!) are in for an active afternoon of laughter and learning as they stomp to launch their rockets, making silly fart and whistle sounds in the process. The goofy sound effects jumpstart scientific investigations into physics and air pressure as kids learn how farts are, in fact, kind of like rockets! Experiment with three different rocket designs and adjust the angle of the launch tube to test your aim and to understand how the angle determines how far the rocket will fly. Use the launcher’s simple air pressure meter to analyze and understand your jump power. Store everything in the included mesh bag and listen to exclusive audio content about how rockets work from Wow in the World ’s Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas!
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SEA CREATURES AQUARIUM
545007 AGES 6+ MSRP: $16.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 3 MANUAL PAGES: 8
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Set up an aquarium for your own living sea creature pets! Prepare the salt water and watch as small brine shrimp hatch from the included eggs, swim around, feed on the included food, and slowly grow. A fun, 8-page, full-color guide explains how to set up the aquarium and hatch and care for the shrimp and the exclusive Wow in the World audio content enhances the fun and learning!
EASILY HATCH & GROW!
Includes MAGNIFYING GLASS!
LIGHT-UP TERRARIUM
545003 AGES 6+ MSRP: $29.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 4 MANUAL PAGES: 8
Make your own awesome terrarium with real plants! Use the included seeds and growing containers to create your plant display and observe as the seeds germinate and grow. Decorate your terrarium with plastic pebbles, glow-in-the-dark stars, and faux plants. At night, your terrarium will light up a room when the included UV LEDs (like blacklights) shine on the phosphorescent materials and make them glow. A fun, eight-page, full-color experiment guide assists you in setting up your terrarium and provides exciting educational content. Exclusive audio content from Wow in the World ’s Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas dives futher into the world of plant biology and glowing things!
Kids First is a line of science kits that allow parents to introduce scientific topics and hands-on empirical learning to young children, starting at age three, and gradually prepare them for more advanced science kits and schoolwork.
INTRO TO TOOLS & BUILDING
567017 AGES 3+ MSRP: $34.95 CASE: 6
MODELS: 6 PIECE COUNT: 47
MANUAL PAGES: 8
Learn how to use tools and build your own workbench and other fun models with this introductory mechanical engineering kit.
INTRO TO GEARS
567018 AGES 3+ MSRP: $34.95 CASE: 6
MODELS: 4 PIECE COUNT: 61 MANUAL PAGES: 8
Gears make things move! With big and small gears, kids can learn about the amazing things that gears can do. Explore gear ratios, gear trains, transmissions, power and torque. A full color 8-page manual shows you how to build four models, each that teaches a simple engineering concept about gears.
CODING & ROBOTICS
567012 AGES 4-8 MSRP: $139.95 CASE: 3
EXPERIMENTS: 30 PIECE COUNT: 417 MANUAL PAGES: 64
This robot kit teaches coding principles and skills to children in grades K-2 without the use of a tablet, smartphone, or computer! An OID optical scanner in the robot reads a sequence of physical code cards and loads the program. A detailed manual guides kids through 30 coding lessons and the assembly of many different robot models.
AUTOMOBILE ENGINEER
567006B AGES 3+ MSRP: $39.95 CASE: 6
MODELS: 10 PIECE COUNT: 70
MANUAL PAGES: 32
Read the story of two inquisitive kids, Ty and Karlie, and build simple models of the vehicles they encounter on their comical trip to the supermarket with their dad. Includes storybook manual.
AIRCRAFT ENGINEER
567007B AGES 3+ MSRP: $39.95 CASE: 6
MODELS: 10 PIECE COUNT: 73
MANUAL PAGES: 32
Ty and Karlie build ten models of flying machines to help the people they encounter on their hilarious family vacation. Includes storybook manual.
ROBOT ENGINEER
567009B AGES 3+ MSRP: $39.95 CASE: 6
MODELS: 10 PIECE COUNT: 53
MANUAL PAGES: 32
Read the funny story of two inquisitive kids, Ty and Karlie, and build simple, non-motorized models of the robots they construct and fix during their adventure to an automated candy factory. Includes storybook manual.
BOAT ENGINEER
567011B AGES 3+ MSRP: $39.95 CASE: 6
MODELS: 10 PIECE COUNT: 52
MANUAL PAGES: 32
Build simple models of the boats that Ty, Karlie, Remus, and Huxley encounter as you follow along with their boating adventure. The boats actually float on water, making for fun and easy experiments around the sink or bathtub. Includes storybook manual.
KIDS FIRST SCIENCE KIT
567022 AGES: 5+ MSRP: $24.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 12 PIECE COUNT: 24
MANUAL PAGES: 28
With this well-rounded, introductory science kit, kids don’t have to pretend to be a scientist — they can actually be one! With Blobert (a small gel figure with googly eyes they create in the first experiment) as their guide, curious young minds can safely and confidently explore the exciting world of chemistry through a dozen bouncing, bubbling, fun-filled STEM activities. The quick and easy experiments playfully introduce children ages five and up to concepts like surface tension, solutions, mixtures, density, buoyancy, and more.
ROBOT SAFARI
567014 AGES 5-7
CASE: 6
MODELS: 8
PIECE COUNT: 146
MANUAL PAGES: 32
MSRP: $29.95
ROBOT FACTORY: WACKY, MISFIT, ROGUE ROBOTS
567016 AGES 5-7
CASE: 6
MODELS: 8
PIECE COUNT: 117
MANUAL PAGES: 32
MSRP: $29.95
INTRO TO ENGINEERING
567002 AGES 5-7
CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 21
PIECE COUNT: 70
MANUAL PAGES: 48
MSRP: $29.95
With the 32-page illustrated storybook manual, kids ages five and up can follow the Omega family’s robotic teddy bear, Remus, on a fun-filled safari adventure. As Remus travels across the globe, he meets a variety of robotic animals. As they read the story, kids can follow the step-by-step instructions for building motorized models of the animals from the story: a polar bear, cat, narwhal, crab, fox, llama, unicorn, and sea otter.
In this engineering adventure, the Omega family takes a trip to a robot factory where the robots have gone rogue! One by one, the wacky, motorized robots are fixed up and put back into working order, with the help of the Omegas — and you! As you follow the illustrated storybook manual, you can build the robots too and get a fun introduction to mechanical engineering.
This kit welcomes young children to the field of engineering with 21 experiments and building projects.
• Experiment with simple machines like levers and pulleys
• Conduct engineering projects on land, in the air, and in the water
• Step-by-step illustrated instructions
KIDS FIRST
Experience shows that learning by manipulating physical objects with one’s own hands — learning by doing things firsthand, rather than being told about them or reading about them in a book — is extremely effective. Thames & Kosmos has a long history of incorporating this principle into science education. Now, we are bringing this experience to the Kids First Math line, a series of hands-on kits with activity cards or lesson guides designed to demonstrate and teach concepts in mathematics, as well as other skills such as logical thinking, problem solving, and creative thinking.
NUMBER BALANCE
568010 AGES 3+ MSRP: $29.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 18 PIECE COUNT: 37
MANUAL PAGES: 8
Take a hands-on approach to learning addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, greater than, less than, and even pre-algebra! Kids gain an intuitive grasp of numbers and equations as they place weights on the two sides of the balance and learn what values equal each other: 2 + 5 = 7; 3 x 3 = 8 + 1; 6 > 3 + 2. The possibilities are endless!
LINKING CUBES MATH KIT WITH ACTIVITY CARDS
568001 AGES 3+ MSRP: $19.95
CASE: 12 EXPERIMENTS: 10
PIECE COUNT: 105
MANUAL PAGES: 10
NUMBER TRACK MATH KIT WITH LESSON GUIDE
568002 AGES 3+ MSRP: $14.95
CASE: 12 EXPERIMENTS: 10
PIECE COUNT: 60
MANUAL PAGES: 2
ATTRIBUTE BLOCKS MATH KIT
WITH ACTIVITY CARDS
568003 AGES 3+ MSRP: $19.95
CASE: 12 EXPERIMENTS: 10
PIECE COUNT: 65
MANUAL PAGES: 10
NUMBER RODS MATH KIT WITH ACTIVITY CARDS
568004 AGES 3+ MSRP: $27.95
CASE: 12 EXPERIMENTS: 10
PIECE COUNT: 255
MANUAL PAGES: 10
• A set of 100 colorful plastic cubes that connect togetheron all six sides and rotate at each connection point.
• Used to develop skills in counting, sorting, sequencing, graphing, pattern recognition, measuring, and basic mathematical operations
• Includes 100 plastic connecting 2-cm cubes in 10 colors, 5 activity cards, and plastic storage box
• A set of two plastic tracks, numbered from 1 to 100, and 50 rods that slide along the center of the track
• Used to develop skills in counting, sorting, sequencing, pattern recognition, measuring, addition, and subtraction
• Also compatible with Kids First Math Number Rods
• Includes 10 number track pieces in 2 colors, 50 sliding rods (1-cm to 10-cm in length, each in 5 colors), plastic storage box
• A set of 60 plastic pieces in a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes
• Used to develop skills in logical thinking, classifying, observing, and comparing
• Includes 5 shapes (square, rectangle, circle, triangle, hexagon) each in 3 colors (red, yellow, blue), 2 sizes (10 and 30 square centimeters), and 2 thicknesses (3 and 6 mm); 5 activity cards; plastic storage box
• A set of 250 colorful plastic rods of varying lengths
• Used to develop skills in counting, sorting, sequencing, graphing, pattern recognition, measuring, and basic mathematical operations
• Includes 100 1x1x1-cm white cubes, 30 2x1x1-cm red rods, 20 3x1x1-cm gray rods, 20 4x1x1-cm pink rods, 20 5x1x1-cm yellow rods, 15 6x1x1-cm green rods, 12 7x1x1-cm black rods, 12 8x1x1-cm brown rods, 11 9x1x1-cm blue rods, 10 10x1x1-cm orange rods, 5 activity cards, plastic storage box
BASE TEN BLOCKS MATH
KIT WITH ACTIVITY CARDS
568005 AGES 4+ MSRP: $29.95 CASE: 12
EXPERIMENTS: 10
PIECE COUNT: 126
MANUAL PAGES: 10
STACKING BLOCK ABACUS MATH KIT WITH ACTIVITY CARDS
568006 AGES 3+ MSRP: $29.95 CASE: 12
EXPERIMENTS: 10
PIECE COUNT: 144
MANUAL PAGES: 10
• A set of 121 plastic connecting blocks representing 2,200 units (1 cubic centimeter each)
• Used to teach the base ten concepts, the decimal system, area, volume, and basic mathematical operations
• A row of 5 vertical rods and 75 colorful cubes that stack on the rods
• Used to develop skills in counting, sorting, digits, addition, subtraction, and comparing
• Visual and hands-on math learning
• Includes 5 bases, 5 rods, 75 cubes, 49 number cards, 5 activity cards, plastic storage bin
LACING BEADS MATH KIT WITH ACTIVITY CARDS
568007 AGES 3+ MSRP: $34.95 CASE: 12
EXPERIMENTS: 10
PIECE COUNT: 311
MANUAL PAGES: 10
PATTERN BLOCKS MATH KIT WITH ACTIVITY CARDS
568008 AGES 3+ MSRP: $24.95 CASE: 12
EXPERIMENTS: 10
PIECE COUNT: 255
MANUAL PAGES: 10
TANGRAM SHAPES MATH KIT WITH ACTIVITY CARDS
568009 AGES 4+ MSRP: $22.95 CASE: 12
EXPERIMENTS: 10
PIECE COUNT: 110
MANUAL PAGES: 10
• A set of 300 colorful plastic beads and 6 laces onto which the beads can be strung
• Used to develop skills in counting, sorting, sequencing, and pattern recognition
• Endless possibilities for open-ended creative play
• Includes 300 plastic beads in 3 shapes and 6 colors, 6 colored laces, 5 activity cards, plastic storage box
• A set of 250 plastic blocks in a variety of geometric shapes, colors, and sizes
• Used to develop skills in basic geometry, shapes, pattern recognition, symmetry, problem solving, comparing, fractions, and division
• Visual and hands-on geometry learning
• Includes 25 yellow hexagons, 50 red trapezoids, 50 blue rhombuses, 50 green triangles, 25 orange squares, 50 beige rhombuses, 5 activity cards, plastic storage box
• A set of 105 colorful plastic geometric shapes combined to create larger shapes and pictures
• Used to develop skills in pattern recognition, comparing shapes, problem solving, and visualization
• Also develops spatial intelligence and fine motor skills
• Endless possibilities for open-ended creative play
• Durable plastic for long-term use and easy cleaning
• Includes 105 tangram pieces forming up to 15 tangrams, 5 activity cards, plastic storage box
LARGE DOUBLE-SIDED GEOBOARD SET
568011 AGES 3+ MSRP: $14.95 CASE: 12
EXPERIMENTS: 18
PIECE COUNT: 103
MANUAL PAGES: 4
Stretch your knowledge of shapes and planar geometry with this hands-on math tool. With the included 100 colorful rubber bands, kids will have fun following the full-color guide or creating their own shapes. On one side of the geoboard, a five-by-five grid of pegs allows kids to learn all about different shapes: triangles, squares, rectangles, octagons, polygons, and more! They will also learn about different angles (right, acute, obtuse) and gain an intuitive sense of perimeter and area. On the other side of the geoboard, the pegs are arranged in a circular array, allowing kids to explore concepts of angles and fractions, hexagons, and equilateral triangles. Stackable for easy storage.
ESSENTIAL STEM TOOLS
THE THAMES & KOSMOS DIGITAL MICROSCOPE WITH HD IMAGING AND LCD DISPLAY
678010 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $59.95 CASE: 6
PIECE COUNT: 30 MANUAL PAGES: 16
8 different accessories, including materials and tools to collect specimens and create your own slides
This high-quality student microscope comes with all the tools and accessories you need on your journey into the invisible world around us. View three prepared slides to learn how it works, then use the 45-piece accessory set to prepare your own collected specimens. The universal smartphone adapter lets you use your smartphone camera to capture photos and videos of your observations to document and share. The microscope’s 15x ocular lens, or eyepiece lens, works together with the three objective lenses, resulting in a total magnification power of 60x, 150x, or 600x. The microscope has a battery-powered LED light to illuminate the specimens.
THE THAMES & KOSMOS
PLANETARIUM
PROJECTOR (3L)
678004 AGES 8+ MSRP: $34.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 6 PIECE COUNT: 9 MANUAL PAGES: 6
Turn your bedroom into your very own planetarium theater! This home planetarium is actually two projectors in one. The first is a rotating star map dome that projects astronomically accurate maps of the stars; star maps for both the northern and southern hemispheres are included. The second projects space-related images, including all eight planets, eight human-made space objects like rockets and satellites, and eight extragalactic phenomena like nebula and galaxies. Use nightlight mode to automatically shut off the projector after 15, 30, or 60 minutes. The compact, space-saving design can be placed on a flat surface or hung on a wall. Includes color educational poster and instruction sheet.
THE THAMES & KOSMOS ROCK TUMBLER
678006 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $49.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 5 PIECE COUNT: 21 MANUAL PAGES: 6
Amp up your rock collection and explore the secrets of geology! This custom-designed, user-friendly machine allows budding geologists and gem collectors to transform rough stones into beautiful polished rocks while exploring topics like erosion, weathering, and the geological rock cycle.
The kit comes with an assortment of authentic rock samples to get you started — including amethyst, aventurine, rose quartz, and more — as well as four polishing grits. Use the included jewelry settings to create accessories from your specimens. The powerful, long-lasting motor is built with durability in mind: once you’ve polished the included rocks, you can continue your experiments by tumbling rocks, glass, wood, and other materials you collect on your own. The leak-proof, noise-reducing barrel and builtin timer also aid in ease of use and the manual and poster guide children on their rock-polishing adventures!
THE THAMES & KOSMOS TELESCOPE
677016 AGES 8+ MSRP: $49.95 CASE: 4
EXPERIMENTS: 1
PIECE COUNT: 7
MANUAL PAGES: 8
Set your sights on the Moon and beyond! With this excellent entry-level telescope, Thames & Kosmos continues a long tradition of inspiring people to reach for the stars. This high-quality refractor telescope with glass optics allows for countless exciting space observations. With it, you can see the Moon and its craters in good detail; Mars, Saturn, Jupiter, and more! Terrestrial observations on Earth are also possible. The included instruction manual guides you through setting up and using the telescope.
ROCK TUMBLER REFILL PACK
678008 MSRP: $14.95
Refill pack with rough rocks, polishing grit, and jewelry settings
• Learn how to use a telescope
• See the moon, planets, and stars
• Perfect beginner telescope
• 20x and 100x magnification
• Includes everything you need to start your astronomical observations
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Place on surfaces or attach to walls!
THE THAMES & KOSMOS METAL DETECTOR
678007 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $39.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 4 PIECE COUNT: 9
MANUAL PAGES: 8
Let the treasure hunting begin! Use the Thames & Kosmos Metal Detector to detect metal objects — like gold, silver, iron, copper, and more — that are buried up to six inches deep in sand, dirt, or grass.
The integrated digital display provides visual feedback as you home in on a metal object and emits a clear “beep” when you find your mark. Quickly and easily adjust the angle of the metal detector to explore between rocks, under bushes, and other hard-to-reach places. With two handles of different lengths and a lightweight design, this is the perfect exploration tool for kids (and adults!) of all ages.
• Digital LCD display with simple, one-button control provides accurate visual guidance
• Custom-tooled and ergonomically designed for users of all sizes, comes with two handles of differing heights
• Great tool for open-ended science and nature explorations
THE THAMES & KOSMOS PLASMA BALL
678001 AGES 14+ MSRP: $29.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 5 PIECE COUNT: 2 MANUAL PAGES: 2
Marvel at the wonders of the universe with this mesmerizing electric light show. The plasma ball creates a fascinating display of glowing electric tentacles, like lightning flowing from your fingertips.
Plasma is the fourth state of matter. Neither solid, liquid, nor gas, it is a super-charged ionized gas found in every star. The plasma ball works by sending a high-voltage, alternating current from a Tesla coil at its core, through a noble gas, to the inner surface of the glass sphere. Escaping electrons cause the inert gas inside the sphere to light up, creating the amazing effects. You can actually see electricity in the palm of your hand with this incredible device.
The plasma ball design allows you to display it on a tabletop or hang it on a wall like a sconce. It can be powered via a USB-C cable or batteries. Turn on the sound-activated mode and watch the plasma arcs dance to the beat of your favorite song.
THE THAMES & KOSMOS GYROSCOPE
678002 AGES 8+ MSRP: $9.95 CASE: 12 (1 DISPLAY)
EXPERIMENTS: 5 PIECE COUNT: 4 MANUAL PAGES: 6
This timeless scientific instrument has been reimagined in a fresh, new design. Experiment with the gyroscope to learn about the physics of motion, forces, and gravity. Learn about gyroscopic forces, and see and feel them in action. Make the gyroscope balance on a tabletop, on a stand, and on a string. Spin the gyroscope inside the included clear plastic sphere and see and feel the forces acting on the sphere, which doubles as a storage case for your gyroscope.
• 3-inch diameter plastic and metal gyroscope
• Clear plastic sphere (also functions as a stand and a storage case)
• 30-inch string
When illuminated, the globe reveals an impressive relief of Earth, capturing details from the oceans and mountains
fun & educationaL aCTiViT y Kits
STEM experiment kits with a focus on fun activities to introduce scientific topics
Dusty, the buildable vacuum robot, not only looks great but also makes it child’s play to tidy up your desk. Dusty vacuums up dust and crumbs while its ingenious mechanical sensors prevent it from falling off the table, getting stuck, or crashing. Dusty also has a great personality, changing its facial expressions from happy when it’s cruising on its cleaning mission, to befuddled when it encounters an obstacle. Transparent parts let you peer deep into its mechanisms. This kit is lots of fun — and practical, too!
• Build your own robotic vacuum cleaner that actually sucks up dust, lint, crumbs, and small bits of debris from your desktop
• Mechanical sensors prevent the robot from falling off the edge and getting stuck when it hits an obstacle
• Edge tracker enables the robot to drive precisely along the edge of a table
• Learn about how the robot moves and cleans, and about commercial robotic vacuum cleaners in the real world
Build beautiful kinetic sculptures: motorized flower models with moving petals, powered by a solar panel. Learn about mechanical systems like motors and planetary gears, and about how solar cells generate electricity to power the flower. An ingenious design allows all petals to rotate synchronously, driven by a single motor, resulting in a mesmerizing optical illusion effect. These flowers will never wilt, and you will never run out of batteries; they run whenever the sun shines on them.
Attach the solar panel to a window with the suction cup, or clip it directly onto the stem of the flower.
HYDROPONICS LAB
550077 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $24.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 16 MANUAL PAGES: 32
There’s no watering, no soil — and yet your greenhouse slowly fills with vegetables. Find out how it works, become a botanical sleuth, and enjoy your homegrown vegetables with Hydroponics Lab. This kit includes everything you need to build your very own hydroponic greenhouse and grow three different varieties of salad greens. You’ll learn how to help your plants thrive, how to sort your seeds and identify seedlings, and how to use your harvest to make delicious and healthy dishes.
• A fun and engaging introduction to hydroponic gardening
Contains an easy-to-assemble hydroponic greenhouse, cotton balls and wicks, a pipette, a magnifying glass, a measuring cup, and a seed packet containing three different types of salad greens
A 32-page, full-color manual guides you through the entire process, from assembling your greenhouse to planting your seeds, tending your plants, and harvesting and using your salad greens
FORCES, MOTION & ENERGY
550076 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $29.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 22 MANUAL PAGES: 36
Turn abstract ideas into impactful, action-packed learning! Through 22 hands-on experiments exploring forces, motion, and energy, you’ll visualize how these fundamental concepts of physics work and connect to one another. There’s even a specially designed spring scale that can measure the direction and magnitude of forces. Assemble and disassemble a variety of models laid out in the manual, or use the durable, modular parts to create your own configurations, limited only by your imagination! The 36-page, full-color manual guides model assembly and provides clear explanations and real-life examples of key physics concepts like acceleration, velocity, mass, gravity, friction, inertia, Newton’s laws, and more. So start building, investigating, and experimenting to discover how physics is all around us!
• A thorough deep-dive into the fundamental physics concepts of forces, energy, and motion
• Hands-on model builds and real-time experiments make complex ideas accessible through clear visualization
• Models and experiments explore a plethora of physics concepts, including acceleration, velocity, mass, gravity, friction, impact, work, inertia, Newton’s laws, and more Aligned to NGSS standards, making it a great addition to any educational setting
SOLAR RACE CAR
550046 AGES 8+ MSRP: $14.95 CASE: 6
PIECE COUNT: 22 MANUAL PAGES: 12
Looking for a fun and educational activity about solar power? This sleek, compact race car harnesses the energy from the sun to power an electric motor that really gets it moving! With only 22 parts and an easy, snaptogether design, you don’t need anything else except a pair of diagonal cutters to assemble the car. This unique race car demonstrates the basic principles of solar photovoltaics in a straightforward way. Read about how solar cells work and real solar cars in the manual. Let’s race into the future of clean energy!
• Build your own sleek solar car
• Learn how solar energy is collected and converted to power an electric motor
• Adjustable solar panel tilts for best angle to collect sunlight
• No batteries required
GLOW-IN-THE-DARK SCIENCE LAB
550033-4 AGES 8+ MSRP: $19.95 CASE: 4
EXPERIMENTS: 5 PIECE COUNT: 15 MANUAL PAGES: 8
Conduct fun and illuminating experiments with glowing substances and neon pigments! Cast your own glowing neon sidewalk chalk in fun shapes like stars, crystals, and frogs. Make flowers that glow in the dark. Mix up a glowing solution to make your own glow sticks. Observe your glowing creations under a UV flashlight (a blacklight). Learn about light, phosphorescence, and glowing materials. Includes two glowing pigments, UV flashlight, glow-in-the-dark star stickers, plaster for chalk, and tools and instructions. The box doubles as a blacklight showcase.
ROBOTIC DRAGON BANK KIT
550061 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $19.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 1
PIECE COUNT: 70
MANUAL PAGES: 10
Who can you trust to guard your precious coins? Your loyal coin-eating dragon, that’s who! It turns out, the world’s coolest piggy bank is actually a dragon bank! Make your very own mechanical dragon and turn your spare change into savory savings.
Learn about simple electric circuits, gears, and other mechanisms as you construct the motorized model from durable plastic building pieces. When you place a metal coin in your dragon’s mouth, the wings flap and the jaw snaps shut as it automatically gobbles up the tasty treat.
The full-color experiment manual provides clear step-by-step assembly instructions and explains how the inner workings turn an electrical signal into movement. Your coins stay stored in the treasure chest until you’re ready to spend — just release the clasp to open the door and watch your treasure pour out!
MY DISCOVERY TELESCOPE
676919 AGES 6+ MSRP: $24.95 CASE: 12
EXPERIMENTS: 1
PIECE COUNT: 1
MANUAL PAGES: 1
An entry-level telescope with 12x magnification power! The perfect, portable tool for young explorers to make sky and land observations. View the moon’s surface, animals in your backyard, and more!
WEATHER & CLIMATE LAB
550049 AGES 6+ MSRP: $21.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 8
PIECE COUNT: 17
MANUAL PAGES: 32
Calling all meteorologists-in-training! This compact, 5-in-1 weather station provides the tools to investigate specific weather phenomena and Earth’s climate system in general. Using the five unique attachments, you can execute a variety of climaterelated experiments to get a firsthand look at why the weather is one of the most popular topics of conversation and scientific study. Install this sleek weather station outdoors and use the built-in wind vane, compass, rain gauge, anemometer (wind speed indicator), and thermometer to measure weather data. The manual takes young scientists through eight hands-on experiments and includes pages to record observations.
ROBOTIC JELLYFISH NIGHTLIGHT KIT
550063 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $24.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 4
PIECE COUNT: 70
MANUAL PAGES: 10 5-in-1
Build a mesmerizing, decorative lamp that changes colors and mimics the undulating movements of a jellyfish in the water. Lock different components of the planetary gear system in place to change the movement of the tentacles and create a range of hypnotic effects. Explore the physics of light and how the three primary colors in the RGB LED can produce six different color combinations. Discover what makes this type of mechanical design such a versatile option found in many practical applications, from bicycles and washing machines to cars and wind turbines.
Explore engineering concepts as well as theories about the physics of light and optical illusions
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GECKOBOT® 2.0
550064 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $29.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 1 PIECE COUNT: 96 MANUAL PAGES: 16
Going up! Build an adorable robotic gecko that defies gravity to crawl up, down, and all around smooth vertical surfaces! As you assemble this motorized, multi-legged machine with suction cup feet and an innovative gear system, you’ll learn about its inner mechanisms including an electric circuit complete with motor, battery, and switch. Then experiment to see which types of surfaces your Geckobot can climb best and read about how suction cups work and how this robot climbs. This hands-on construction kit brings engineering and physics to life as it demonstrates the power of air pressure at work. A 16-page, full-color manual guides your model building with step-by-step
GEARED-UP GADGETS
555060 AGES 6+ MSRP: $21.95
CASE: 4
MODELS: 5
PIECE COUNT: 114
MANUAL PAGES: 24
Build five fun gadgets and learn about gears and transmissions! Models include a helicopter, spinner toy, hand-mixer, and more. The detailed manual guides your model building and experiments.
RUBBER BAND RACERS
550020 AGES 8+ MSRP: $19.95
CASE: 6 MODELS: 5
MANUAL PAGES: 16
Fly into physics fun with five models driven by an awesome rubber band powered propeller. Using ultralight plastic and bamboo parts, build a helicopter, fan boat, airplane, car, and catamaran. Learn how the elastic material stores energy and then releases it to move the models.
SOLAR-POWERED ROVERS
550030 AGES 8+ MSRP: $19.95
CASE: 6 MODELS: 5
PIECE COUNT: 54
MANUAL PAGES: 16
Construct five motorized models. Build three types of solar cars, a solar fan, and a solar robot model. Conduct science experiments with each model to learn about gear ratios, solar cells, and more. The ultralight materials, including strong bamboo rods, make your models speedy and durable.
ULTRALIGHT AIRPLANES
550014 AGES 8+ MSRP: $19.95
CASE: 6 MODELS: 5
MANUAL PAGES: 16
Construct awesome flying gliders with ultralight plastic and bamboo parts. Build five different types of planes with different wing configurations to learn how wings provide lift and how planes stay up in the air.
New & improved design!
Build 6 models!
CATAPULT ENGINEERING: 6-IN-1 MAKER KIT
550056 AGES 8+ MSRP: $24.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 6 PIECE COUNT: 88 MANUAL PAGES: 32
Investigate physics using technology from medieval times! Build six sleek, functional models of catapults, trebuchets, and launchers. Use these classic siege weapons to conduct simple experiments that demonstrate important mechanical engineering topics like force, energy, motion, and trajectory. The included lightweight foam balls and soft darts are safe and effective projectiles to fling at your cardboard “castle” and other targets! The 32-page, full-color manual has illustrated step-by-step instructions for building the models and conducting the experiments.
SOLARBOTS: COSMIC EXPLORERS
665083 AGES: 6+
MSRP: $26.95
CASE: 4
EXPERIMENTS: 5
PIECE COUNT: 123
MANUAL PAGES: 36
SOLARBOTS: 8-IN-1
SOLAR ROBOT KIT
665082 AGES 6+
MSRP: $26.95
CASE: 4
MODELS: 8
PIECE COUNT: 194
MANUAL PAGES: 44
Build five out-of-this-world robots that are powered by the sun — batteries not required! First assemble the main robot, Helio, complete with solar panel, electric motor, and gear wheel. Then construct four space exploration vehicles to help Helio travel around. As you quickly move Helio from one vehicle to another, the gears click into place, and the compact solar panel instantly begins converting sunlight into electricity, which powers the electric motor. The 36-page, full-color manual guides model assembly and offers fun facts about solar technology.
Build unique robots that are powered by the sun — batteries not required! Using a compact solar panel, these cool little bots harness energy from the sun to power an electric motor to get moving. Build a drummer robot that marches along, beating a drum; an armadillo robot that does somersaults; a solar bug that crawls on six legs, and more!
AIR-POWER
TURBO RACER
550057 AGES: 8+
MSRP: $29.95
CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 1
PIECE COUNT: 91
MANUAL PAGES: 24
Build a lightning-fast race car powered by nothing but air — no batteries or electric motor required! Use the sleek, integrated pump to compress air into the tank, then put the car on the ground and watch it zoom away! The innovative air-powered engine works just like a combustion engine in gasoline cars, minus the burning of fossil fuels. An easy-to-use hand pump fills the car’s air tank with just a dozen pumps and then it’s off, making a real engine sound as it goes! The 24-page, full-color manual guides assembly and explores sustainable engineering design, clean technology, and more.
SALTWATER FUEL CELL ROBOT
550065 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $29.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 1
PIECE COUNT: 62
MANUAL PAGES: 28
Build a sleek, modern (and adorable!) walking robot powered by salt water and magnesium — no batteries required!
Discover how a metal-air electrochemical cell stores and discharges electrical energy using a simple saltwater solution. Explore the science of electricity, currents, and electric potential. An innovative pump mechanism provides a steady drip of salt water onto the magnesium plates and the robot walks for up to one hour on just one drop of salt water! The “fuel” bottle is easy to clean, refill, and reuse for hours of exploration.
A full-color manual includes step-by-step assembly instructions and delves into how this green technology offers a truly safe, non-toxic, long-lasting, and renewable source of energy.
SPRINGBOTS : 3-IN-1 SPRING POWERED MACHINES
550038 AGES 6+ MSRP: $29.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 3
PIECE COUNT: 133
MANUAL PAGES: 64
Powered by salt water reacting with magnesium plates! Batteries requireD!
Build a motorized robot, race car, and countdown timer — all that run without any batteries or electrical power! The secret behind these fascinating machines is a power source called a mainspring — a spiral-shaped spring that stores up energy when wound up by hand, and then converts that stored energy back into motion when it discharges. As you assemble these models one at a time from over 130 pieces, you will learn about the inner workings of spring-powered devices like wind-up toys and ticking mechanical clocks. Discover the physics concepts of potential and kinetic energy as you experiment with your spring-powered machines. Easy, snaptogether assembly requires no glue. The kit includes step-bystep illustrated instructions.
Build six awesome robots — all that move without batteries or electrical power. The secret? One of the oldest power sources in the world: wind! A full-color manual guides assembly of six models one at a time from over 200 pieces: a big wheel tricycle, quadruped, soaring machine, drilling monster, walking robot, and a wind-powered yacht. To make them go, assemble a hand-powered wind generator. As you play, you will learn how gears transmit power and torque and about wind as a power-generating technology of the past, present, and future.
Build a mechanical model of the solar system including the sun and eight planets (known as an orrery), wind it up, and watch the planets revolve around the sun. Assemble using snap-together plastic parts to learn how the gears and wind-up mechanism work to spin the model. Discover how a special type of gear called a planetary gear is used to simulate the mesmerizing motion of the solar system. Learn about the order of the planets, their relative sizes, their rates of revolution, and other planetary facts.
SIMPLE MACHINES
665069 AGES 8+ MSRP: $29.95
CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 26
PIECE COUNT: 132
MANUAL PAGES: 32
MOTORS & GENERATORS
665036 AGES 8+ MSRP: $24.95
CASE: 5
EXPERIMENTS: 25
PIECE COUNT: 12
MANUAL PAGES: 48
MAGNETIC SCIENCE
665050 AGES 8+ MSRP: $24.95
CASE: 5
EXPERIMENTS: 33
PIECE COUNT: 42
MANUAL PAGES: 48
SWEET CANDY PERFUME LAB
550039 AGES 8+ MSRP: $29.95
CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 10
PIECE COUNT: 23
MANUAL PAGES: 12
YUMMY RAINBOW LIP BALM LAB (2L)
550040-2L AGES 8+ MSRP: $29.95
CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 10
PIECE COUNT: 27
MANUAL PAGES: 16
Jumpstart your study of mechanical physics by learning all about simple machines and how they’re used to make complex tasks easier to do. Through 26 model-building exercises, you’ll investigate all six classic simple machines — wheels and axles, levers, pulleys, inclined planes, screws, and wedges — as well as gears. Also included is a specially designed spring scale so that you can measure how the machines change the direction and magnitude of forces, making work easier to do.
Electric motors and generators are in countless devices, appliances, and vehicles we use every day. They are an essential technology in our modern world. With this kit, you can conduct 25 experiments to learn how an electric motor converts electricity into motion, and how an electric generator does just the opposite, converting motion into electricity. Set up the motor to run on battery power and learn how a motor works. Then reconfigure the device to work in reverse as a hand-crank electric generator.
This science experiment kit contains many magnets of different shapes and sizes, and a variety of other components with which you can explore this classic scientific subject. Experiment to determine which materials are magnetic and which are not. Learn about magnetic poles and magnetic fields. Conduct a series of experiments to learn firsthand how magnets behave and interact under different conditions.
Cocoa-Mint Dream? Citrus Creamsicle? What will your designer perfume creation be? Follow your nose through the candy shop as you explore the science and art of making perfumes. Build your personalized fragrances, choosing from the essences of peppermint, chocolate, vanilla, lemon, cinnamon, and cotton candy. Decorate your workstation and perfume bottles with the included stickers. Learn about how your nose and brain work together to perceive smells. The full-color manual is packed with information about the biology of smell, the chemistry of scents, and the history of perfumes.
Mix up a rainbow of mouth-wateringly delicious lip balms and lip glosses. Experiment with a vibrant spectrum of colors and flavors to create your own personalized lip products. The ingredients include cosmetics-grade red, blue, and yellow dyes; lip-smacking strawberry, banana, and grape flavors; shimmering fluid for the lip gloss; as well as the base oils and waxes for the balms and glosses. Explore the biology of skin and lips and the chemistry of lip balms and glosses. A full-color manual guides you through the process of making lip balms and glosses, and provides detailed information about the science behind these products. Thoroughly tested to the highest standards for cosmetic and toy safety. 2L Version: English and French.
EASY ELECTRIC CIRCUITS
550041 AGES 8+ MSRP: $29.95
CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 20
PIECE COUNT: 64
MANUAL PAGES: 32
20 eLecTrifYinG proJectS!
Explore the science of electricity in a fun, hands-on way by building 20 electric circuits and motorized devices. Conduct experiments to learn about the many electrical components and physical science principles firsthand. From circuit to circuit, you can see for yourself the different effects the electric current has on the motor and the LED light. The innovative building system allows you to easily piece together the circuits by sliding the connectors together, and then easily sliding them apart when it’s time to build the next circuit. After you have learned the basics of circuits, you can build five fun, motorized models that perform cool functions!
GENETICS & DNA LAB
665007 AGES 10+ MSRP: $34.95
CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 20
PIECE COUNT: 40
MANUAL PAGES: 48
CANDY CHEMISTRY
665003 AGES 10+ MSRP: $39.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 25
PIECE COUNT: 16
MANUAL PAGES: 48
Head into the lab for an in-depth investigation of genetics, the branch of biology focused on heredity and variation in organisms, and DNA, the acid that holds the blueprints for life. See genetic material with your own eyes as you isolate the DNA from a tomato in a test tube. Investigate inheritance and learn how traits are passed down from parents to children. Learn about dominant and recessive genes and play inheritance games to determine how traits will be expressed.
Explore chemistry as you cook up candies and chocolates in the kitchen! Perform a number of sweet experiments and learn important physical science principles related to candy and cooking. Gain experience with measurements and conversions, volumes, and weights. Investigate the chemistry of gummy bears. Make gummy candies, chocolate shapes, and hard sugar candy using the special tools included: plastic and metal molds, candy thermometer, spatula, dipping fork, and more.
CHEMISTRY C500
665012 AGES 10+ MSRP: $39.95
CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 28
PIECE COUNT: 18
MANUAL PAGES: 48
Learn about reactions between solids, liquids, and gases. Discover the colorful effects of acids and bases. Perform astonishing "magic" tricks for your friends. Make fizzy and foamy reactions. Write messages with invisible ink. Investigate metals and salts in electrochemical experiments with a 9-volt battery (not included). Learn for yourself how chemistry goes far beyond textbooks and laboratories to explain occurrences that happen around us every day.
ELECTRICITY & MAGNETISM
620417 AGES 8+ MSRP: $59.95
EXPERIMENTS: 62 PIECE COUNT: 64
MANUAL PAGES: 64
Conduct more than 60 electrifying experiments with circuits and magnetic contraptions to learn about electricity and magnetism, and how these two fundamental properties are closely related. Children eight and up can safely and easily experiment with electric current and magnetic fields using the colorful snap-together blocks and components in this hands-on kit.
MAKE & DISPLAY: COLORFUL CRYSTALS
656080 AGES 8+ MSRP: $3.95 (EACH)
CASE: 1 DISPLAY
EXPERIMENTS: 2
PIECE COUNT: 4
MANUAL PAGES: 10
Explore the fascinating science of crystal growing in the palm of your hand! This display holds a 16-unit assortment of individual crystal-growing experiment kits. Watch your crystals start forming overnight and continue to observe their growth each day. Each kit includes the materials you need to grow a beautiful, sparkling crystal and a full-color manual that offers step-bystep instructions and fun scientific information.
CRYSTAL GROWING
643522A AGES 10+ MSRP: $29.95
CASE: 5
EXPERIMENTS: 15
PIECE COUNT: 25
MANUAL PAGES: 32
Grow dozens of dazzling crystals and conduct 15 illuminating experiments with this classic science kit. Mold fun plaster shapes and grow crystals on them. Mix your own dyes to grow a rainbow of custom colored crystals. Mold your own geode. Display your crystal creations in a clear treasure chest with a locking lid.
TRAINBOTS: 2-IN-1 STEAM MAKER KIT
550052 AGES 8+ MSRP: $39.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 2 PIECE COUNT: 116 MANUAL PAGES: 44
All aboard! Put on your engineer’s cap and build your own steampunk-style train robot with amazing steam effects. Build your TrainBot in two different configurations: a rolling train and a walking robot. Turn it on and watch it go, with cool water vapor “steam” billowing from its chimney, lit up in a fiery orange glow. This retrofuturistic model is packed with modern technology, including an electric motor, LED lights, circuit board, and an innovative ultrasonic atomizer.
HYDRAULIC BOXING BOTS
620505 AGES 10+ MSRP: $49.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 4 PIECE COUNT: 327 MANUAL PAGES: 40
Build a set of boxing robots that use hydraulic power to move like real boxers. These incredible mechanical models utilize a hydraulic system to jab, dodge, and land uppercuts as you and a friend face off in the ultimate robot battle! Learn about the physics and design of hydraulic mechanisms and how they assist with everyday tasks.
MODELS: 26 PIECE COUNT: 186 MANUAL PAGES: 32
Explore the future of transportation with RoboRails! Build a compact robot that balances on a single wheel and glides along a monorail track thanks to its fast-moving internal gyroscope and monowheel. Run your robot on one of the 26 track designs outlined in the manual or create your own setup with the snap-together track segments. Three unique connectors add fun twists, turns, and obstacles, and the full-color, 32-page manual elevates this unique building set into a valuable learning tool with a wealth of scientific information.
CODE+CONTROL DINOSAUR ROBOT REX
620397 AGES 8+ MSRP: $69.95 CASE: 4
EXPERIMENTS: 9 PIECE COUNT: 100 MANUAL PAGES: 32
Assemble your own robotic model of the giant, powerful, ferocious Tyrannosaurus rex. Use the handheld controller to command your robot to move around in all directions, light up its eyes, and play sounds, including chowing down on food and even farting! The special Code+Control wireless unit enables you to either directly control REX in real time, or write and save sequences of commands for the robot to perform at the push of a button. No app or separate devices are required!
SIGNATURE SERIES
MY ROBOTIC PETCODING CHAMELEON
620507 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $54.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 3 PIECE COUNT: 133
MANUAL PAGES: 48
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Meet your new robotic reptile buddy — a chameleon that moves, reacts, and plays like the real thing! This STEM kit lets you build and code a one-of-a-kind robot pet equipped with a color sensor, infrared sensor, and RGB LEDs. Program your chameleon screen-free using colorful action cards in Coding Mode, watch it camouflage and snap its tongue at targets in Wild Mode, or enjoy its playful personality in Pet Mode as it follows and interacts with you. Along the way, you’ll discover how engineers use biomimicry and real robotic components to design technology inspired by the natural world
MY ROBOTIC PETTUMBLING HEDGEHOG
620500 AGES 7+ MSRP: $49.95 CASE: 3
EXPERIMENTS: 5
PIECE COUNT: 172 MANUAL PAGES: 40
With 172 building pieces, you can assemble a robotic pet hedgehog! The robot has a built-in sound sensor and is programmed to react to a series of claps. Clap once, and it will roll into a ball and tumble backwards. Clap multiple times, and it will roll again and again, once for each clap! Experiment to see how you can make it bristle its spines, scurry around, and more. Learn about robotics and engineering with your funny, unique little pet!
HERO: SOUND-SENSING ROBOT
620398 AGES 8+ MSRP: $64.95 CASE: 3
EXPERIMENTS: 4
PIECE COUNT: 142 MANUAL PAGES: 52
Build a unique sound-sensing robot from over 100 parts and three directional microphones and learn about engineering and sound technology as you play! Four unique modes offer engaging lessons in sound waves and spatial hearing and assembly provides insight into the inner workings of robots.
620392 AGES 10+ MSRP: $99.95 CASE: 3
EXPERIMENTS: 8
PIECE COUNT: 123
MANUAL PAGES: 64
KAI: THE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ROBOT
Build and program KAI, your own artificial intelligence robot! This six-legged bot utilizes machine learning to move. Using the KAI robotics app, assign movements and sounds to the robot’s different functions and it’ll learn when and how to move. KAI refines its accuracy as it collects more data and users get a digestible, hands-on introduction to AI and its importance.
MEGA CYBORG HYDRO BLASTER
620503 AGES 8+ MSRP: $44.95 CASE: 5
EXPERIMENTS: 5 PIECE COUNT: 181
MANUAL PAGES: 44
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Let the epic water battles begin! Using over 180 plastic pieces, assemble an awesome wearable water blaster and claw that is powered by hydraulics — no motors or electricity required!
Once assembled, slide the cyborg blaster onto your hand. Press one trigger and out shoots a stream of water from the blaster nozzle using a hydraulic piston. Press another trigger to activate the claw mechanism to grab something in your path! This revolutionary device transforms swiftly and effortlessly into five shapes: the gripper claw, shield, sword, crossbow, and boomerang.
A 44-page, full-color manual guides model building and experimentation and provides engaging scientific information about hydraulic systems and mechanisms like gears, levers, and linkages. Blasts
MEGA CYBORG HAND
620501 AGES 7+ MSRP: $44.95 CASE: 4
EXPERIMENTS: 5
PIECE COUNT: 203
MANUAL PAGES: 52
Assemble your own BIG hydraulic hand using over 200 plastic pieces, fill the piston tubes with water, and adjust it to fit your own hand. The hydraulic pistons enable the fingers to open and close, and to grip objects with enough force to lift them. The hand can be configured in three ways by changing the position of the thumb: left hand, right hand, and claw-like (with the thumb in the center). No motors, no batteries— just the power of air pressure, water, and your own hands!
ULTRA BIONIC BLASTER
620502 AGES 10+ MSRP: $39.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 6
PIECE COUNT: 139
MANUAL PAGES: 20
Have a blast with this amazing engineering project!
Construct an awesome, wearable, air-powered robotic blaster glove from over 100 pieces. The pneumatic system allows you to launch foam darts at the squeeze of the handle. No motors, no batteries—just the power of air pressure and your own hand!
Highly adaptable, the glove adjusts to fit different-sized hands and the barrels raise and widen for precision and accuracy. Learn about pneumatics and many cool mechanisms as you build, play, and follow along with the full-color manual.
ROBOTICS: SMART MACHINES - JUNIOR
620399 AGES 8+ MSRP: $69.95 CASE: 3
EXPERIMENTS: 9 PIECE COUNT: 150 MANUAL PAGES: 32
Enjoy a simple, fun, and customizable introduction to robotics with this build-and-code kit for beginners and entry-level programmers! Assemble the durable, plastic building pieces into your own 9-inch tall robot pal, Junior, then control its movements and sounds in two ways: screen-free using built-in directional buttons, or via the free block-based coding app to program up to 200 different actions and sounds from your smart device! Junior’s microcontroller (or “brain”) has inputs for LED lights, a speaker, two motors, and a battery and the full-color manual helps kids make the most of the app’s features, all while teaching about robotics in the real world.
ROBOTICS: SMART MACHINES
620375 AGES 8-14 MSRP: $139.95 CASE: 6
MODELS: 8 PIECE COUNT: 230
MANUAL PAGES: 64
This kit gives kids a simple, fun, and customizable introduction to robotics that lets them build eight motorized machines controlled by programs and an ultrasound sensor. Build a humanoid robot that walks forward on two legs and pivots to avoid obstacles in its path. Code the programs using an easy, visual programming app on a tablet or smartphone, which connects to the robot models via a wireless connection.
ROBOTICS: SMART MACHINESTRACKS & TREADS
620382 AGES 8-14 MSRP: $139.95 CASE: 6
MODELS: 8 PIECE COUNT: 197
MANUAL PAGES: 60
The latest installment in the award-winning Robotics: Smart Machines line, this version focuses on motorized machines that make use of continuous tracks, also known as tank treads, to move themselves and other objects around. Models are controlled by programs and an ultrasound sensor; kids code the programs using an easy, visual programming app on a tablet or smartphone, which connects to the robot models via a wireless Bluetooth connection.
ROBOTICS WORKSHOP WITH MICRO:BIT
620401 AGES 8+ MSRP: $279.95 CASE: 2
EXPERIMENTS: 20 PIECE COUNT: 249
MANUAL PAGES: 32
An intuitive, state-of-the-art building and robotics kit for serious engineers and makers! Packed with hundreds of durable, reusable components, and designed for both home and school use, this comprehensive and engaging curriculum gives young learners the tools to explore the field of robotic engineering like never before.
The kit begins with instructions to build simple motorized robots with sensors that can control the robots. Once built, you’ll add code to program them and bring them to life. Robotics Workshop utilizes the award-winning micro:bit, a tiny computer kids can program using the free web or app-based platform MakeCode. Through MakeCode, kids can begin their coding journey with easy-to-understand visual block-based coding, and then stretch themselves to learn the most relevant coding languages of the tech industry: Python and JavaScript.
A 32-page full-color manual and tons of online resources feature step-by-step illustrated building instructions and explanations for how to program and operate the robot models.
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• The micro:bit
• Ultrasonic sensor
• Servo motor
• Direct-drive motor
• Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries
SENSOR EXPANSION PACK
620402 AGES 8+ MSRP: $69.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 14 PIECE COUNT: 33
MANUAL PAGES: 4
Create more than a dozen new models using the included sensors:
• RGB LED
• 2 Versatile infrared sensors (each can be set to either digital or analog mode)
BIONIC ROBOTIC ARM
• Color sensor
• Toggle sensor
• Additional sturdy plastic building parts
620506 AGES 10+ MSRP: $54.95 CASE: 5
EXPERIMENTS: 2
PIECE COUNT: 297
MANUAL PAGES: 64
The robotic arm of the future is here! Assemble this cuttingedge, segmented arm from almost 300 plastic pieces and learn how each part comes together in its intricate mechanical design. This innovative system is controlled by a pair of joysticks that pull and release a network of nylon cables threaded throughout, enabling intuitive and precise movements, much like how tendons work to control the muscles in your arm.
Use the buttons on the top of each joystick to open, close, and rotate the claw 180 degrees. Challenge yourself or your friends to grab, move, and release various objects. Bonus: Switch out the gripper claw with a model of an eel’s head to transform your robotic arm into a slithery bionic eel.
A full-color manual guides model building and experimentation and provides engaging scientific information about how this type of robotic arm works while offering up realworld examples.
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REMOTE-CONTROL ROBOTICS
620405 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $69.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 10 MANUAL PAGES: 80
Power up your playtime with a remote-control engineering adventure that’s charged by imagination! Build your own motorized vehicles and machines with up to three degrees of freedom, and control them with a powerful wireless remote-control unit. The unique, six-button Wi-Fi remote allows you to control three different motors simultaneously, moving each of them forward or in reverse at the touch of a button. The full-color, 80-page experiment manual guides the assembly of ten models that demonstrate the different ways in which the motors can be used and explores principles of mechanics such as gears, gear ratios, motors, torque, levers, pulleys, and more. Models include a car, antique car, Formula 1 racer, crane, bulldozer, toy dispenser, one-robot band, beetle, droid, and robotic arm. After you’ve mastered these models, you can combine the durable, modular construction system and motors to design your own remote-control creations!
• Assemble 10 motorized models that showcase a range of robotic possibilities and demonstrate several principles of mechanical design
• Over 200 durable plastic construction pieces allow young engineers to design, test, and redesign unique models from their own imagination
• Three independently controllable motors: two variable torque motors (26X and 90X) and a 50X motor built into the remote receiver
Encourages hours of creative, open-ended play and develops fine motor and critical thinking skills
10 motoriZed modeLs!
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi remote for superb remote control
620403 AGES: 10+ MSRP: $39.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 7 MANUAL PAGES: 40
Car nuts and engineers of all ages, gear up for an epic automotive adventure! Build your very own model race car from the inside out. As you snap each piece into place, you’ll uncover the amazing secrets of how cars steer, shift, and speed through the streets. You will create a working four-speed manual transmission with reverse and neutral, a drive wheel torque differential for better traction and handling around curves, shock absorbing suspensions, and of course a visible V8 engine complete with a crankshaft, pistons, and exhaust fan. An adjustable steering wheel can be installed for left- or right-hand side driving. The sleek vintage design is sure to impress. A 40-page full-color manual guides the build and teaches key mechanical engineering concepts like gears and engines.
• Expertly engineered model includes a real, working four-speed manual transmission, eight-cylinder engine, rear wheel differential, left- and right-hand drive steering, and shock-absorbing suspension
• Visible engine allows you to see firsthand how the parts work together
• Fun and unique building experience with authentic automotive components
V8 engine
Front suspension
Rear differential
4-speed manual transmission
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ORBITAL MAZE
620404 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $34.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 3 MANUAL PAGES: 52
Embark on a hands-on, space-themed adventure with this mind-bending threedimensional maze that you build yourself! Engineer a gravity-driven labyrinth that doubles as a pretend spacecraft control system. Your mission? To successfully guide a small marble through the system’s tubes from start to finish, navigating obstacles along the way.
Construct three unique modules that click into the maze’s spherical base, and use the two handles with thumb wheels to rotate and tilt the maze across multiple axes. A launcher sends your marble into “orbit,” and then you must carefully maneuver your maze to steer the marble through the course. Reach the maze’s finish — the spacecraft’s “Mission Capsule” — to succeed. But watch out: if it falls to the bottom of the maze instead, you’ll have to reattempt your mission. Reconfigure the modules into three different modules with increasing levels of difficulty.
As you build, play, and experiment, you’ll explore gravity, motion, and balance, while sharpening spatial thinking skills, hand-eye coordination, and dexterity. The varying levels of difficulty make this one-of-a-kind maze fun for kids and adults of all ages! Easy to play, but difficult to master, once you pick it up, you’ll want to
A build-it-yourself 3D maze with a unique theme,
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING: BRIDGES & SKYSCRAPERS
625414 AGES 8-14 MSRP: $49.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 20
PIECE COUNT: 323
MANUAL PAGES: 44
With this kit of modular building pieces, you can learn the basics of structural engineering by conducting a series of 20 model-building experiments. Each model demonstrates a basic principle of mechanical physics or structural engineering in a hands-on way.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: MACHINES & VEHICLES
625419 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $49.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 22
PIECE COUNT: 142
MANUAL PAGES: 80
This action-packed introductory kit explores the science of machines and vehicles with 20 building projects. A durable, reusable building system can be combined and reconfigured into fun and functional models that include a tightrope walker, elevator, crane, windmill, and all-wheel drive ATV. Use the models to conduct 22 hands-on experiments that demonstrate important lessons like forces, gravity, storing and converting energy.
ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
625416 AGES 8-14 MSRP: $49.95 CASE: 6
MODELS: 26
PIECE COUNT: 308
MANUAL PAGES: 44
Build your foundation in architectural design with this fascinating STEM experiment kit that explores the engineering principles behind planning and developing buildings and structures. Through model building exercises you play the role of architect and engineer as you piece together an array of models, from small, basic structural elements like trusses, arches, and domes, to giant complex models of architecturally significant buildings from around the world.
ROLLER COASTER ENGINEERING
625417 AGES 6+ MSRP: $49.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 20
PIECE COUNT: 305
MANUAL PAGES: 32
Build and experiment with dozens of roller coaster models to learn the physics of force, motion, and energy. Conduct a series of hands-on physics and engineering lessons with this easy, modular building system. Piece together the sturdy frame structures and then attach the flexible track to it to build and test endless roller coaster designs. Experiment by varying the weight of the cars and varying the slope, length, and direction of the track. Get a practical introduction to many physics principles including gravitation, potential energy, kinetic energy, free fall, projectile motion, friction, centripetal force, velocity, acceleration, and more.
SIGNATURE SERIES
SIGNATURE SERIES
PINBALL MACHINE MAKERGUMBALL RALLY
550105 AGES 6+ MSRP: $39.95 CASE: 4
EXPERIMENTS: 10
PIECE COUNT: 88
MANUAL PAGES: 20
Build and decorate your own customizable, fully functional pinball machine that uses edible gumballs as the pinballs! The reconfigurable and reusable building system includes all kinds of obstacles like bumpers, slingshots, bells, ramps, and more; move them around to change up the playing field! The end result is a fun, gamified approach to learning about physics concepts like force, motion, collisions, and more through trial-and-error experimentation that promotes hands-on learning, creative problem-solving, and, most of all, hours of open-ended play! Includes a supply of gumballs to get the fun started.
CANDY VENDING MACHINESUPER STUNTS AND TRICKS
550104 AGES 8+ MSRP: $39.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 10
PIECE COUNT: 70
MANUAL PAGES: 16
With this engineering kit, you can build and experiment with your own toy vending machine. First, follow the step-bystep instructions to assemble the machine. Then test and configure it to get it working perfectly. Load your vending machine with small candies or prizes, and you’re in business! Insert some coins and have fun watching them get sorted, perform stunts as they slide down the tracks, dispense prizes, and finally end up in the coin bank in the base of the machine. The vending machine can sit on a tabletop or hang on a wall. A small key opens the vending machine compartments for refilling the prizes.
Explore lessons in physics, math, and mechanical engineering. Learn about gears and other simple machines, gravity, forces, motion, and collisions. Try simple math lessons related to the coins and money.
GUMBALL MACHINE MAKERSUPER STUNTS AND TRICKS
550101 AGES 6+ MSRP: $39.95 CASE: 4
EXPERIMENTS: 12
PIECE COUNT: 55
MANUAL PAGES: 20
Build your own gumball machine and learn physics lessons in the process. A turn of a handle dispenses one gumball at a time out of the clear storage globe and down the track. Each segment of the track teaches a different lesson in physics: force, motion, momentum, gravity, energy, and more. The segments can be moved around to create an almost limitless number of different machines. Standard machine-size (5/8inch) gumballs included.
MARBLE RUN - CLASSIC 70-PIECE SET
620407 AGES: 6+ MSRP: $39.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 10 MANUAL PAGES: 8
Build, experiment, and learn with this stunt-filled, action-packed marble run kit. With 60 colorful, large, durable track pieces, this kit has everything you need to design an endless variety of runs. Easily stack the securely interlocking pieces together, and then send the ten glass marbles zooming through the thrilling obstacles. Watch as they leap, flip, and spin through stunts like the air jump slide and catcher, 360-degree flip, multi-collision track, bumper steps, course-changer, and spinners.
Every stunt is more than just fun — it’s a physics lesson in action! Young builders will explore force, motion, momentum, gravity, Newton’s laws, energy transfer, friction, acceleration, deceleration, and collisions — all through hands-on trial and error. Can your marble make it through the track? If not, tweak, reengineer, and try again!
Time your marbles to compare different stunt combinations, experiment with speed, and discover what makes a faster run. With an eight-page illustrated manual that includes step-by-step instructions and guided experiments, this kit makes STEM learning exciting,
By building 37 models and conducting experiments with them, you will learn the fundamental laws of mechanical physics. Start by building small models, such as a fixed pulley, to learn about forces and simple machines. Then, work your way up to more complex machines, such as a pendulum clock, to learn more advanced concepts like work and centripetal force. This hands-on approach is both fun and effective.
‘Tis the season for science! Christmas time is experimentation time. Discover something new and amazing every day leading up to the holiday. With this advent calendar, children open a new box each day to find new equipment or materials and the instructions for a science experiment. The experiments can be done quickly and only require additional items that are commonly found in every household. Each of the 24 beautifully designed boxes includes unique experiment materials and expertly written and illustrated instructions.
• Daily box cleverly unfolds to reveal an instruction manual with step-by-step directions and scientific explanations
• Experiments are quick to execute and cover a variety of scientific topics related to chemistry, biology, and physics
• A fun and engaging way to combine a classic holiday tradition with tried-and-true hands-on learning
H A
Ha ppy Atoms
A revolutionary approach to teaching chemistry
This physical and digital system lets you discover the world of molecules in an intuitive, hands-on way. Assemble molecules using a set of magnetic atoms representing 16 different elements. Then use the included app (for iOS and Android devices) to scan and identify the molecules. The app teaches you about molecules and bonding with guided labs and open-ended discovery.
EDUCATOR BUNDLE AVAILABLE (See p. 98)
Includes:
• 50 Happy Atoms
• Poster and scanning mat
• Storage bag
• Quickstart manual
• Happy Atoms app
HAPPY ATOMS COMPLETE SET
585001 AGES 10-17 MSRP: $169.95 CASE: 3
ACTIVITIES: 216 PIECE COUNT: 52 MANUAL PAGES: 16
CHEM C1000 V 2.1
640119 AGES 10+ MSRP: $59.95 CASE: 5
EXPERIMENTS: 126
PIECE COUNT: 30
MANUAL PAGES: 80
CHEM C2000
640125 AGES 11+ MSRP: $159.95 CASE: 3
EXPERIMENTS: 250
PIECE COUNT: 50
MANUAL PAGES: 128
Enroll in CHEM C1000 and prepare yourself for years of fascination with this essential science. You will have a solid overview of chemistry after performing the 126 diverse experiments in this kit. Experiment with air pressure, surface tension, acids and bases, “magic” tricks, household chemicals, indicators, electrochemical reactions, and chromatography.
Discover how fascinating the world is when you understand the remarkable reactions behind ordinary occurrences. CHEM C2000 includes everything in CHEM C1000 and more — with twice the tools and materials. Most notably, this kit introduces you to the alcohol burner for experiments that require heat, expanding the number of experiments you can conduct.
CHEM C3000 is the ultimate chemistry set. This kit includes all of the components from CHEM C2000, plus dozens of additional tools and chemicals, and 100 additional experiments (333 experiments total). The 192-page manual is written at a more advanced level than the other CHEM kit manuals, making it an excellent preparation for high-school level chemistry.
GREEN ENGINEERING: CLEAN ENERGY & SUSTAINABLE LIVING
627931 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $99.95 CASE: 4
EXPERIMENTS: 9
PIECE COUNT: 17
MANUAL PAGES: 32
Engineering for the future begins at home. With this kit, kids will construct and experiment with a model house that demonstrates different aspects of green architecture and sustainable building design. What can solar cells be used for? What influence does climate have on energy consumption? What are the benefits of a green roof? Answers to these and many other exciting questions about green energy technology and sustainable living become clear as kids conduct the experiments and projects outlined in the full-color manual.
The house includes working models of a variety of real-life devices used at home, including a solar panel, a home energy storage battery, a model heat pump, LED lights, an electric lawn mower, and more. As kids discover how to supply their model house with renewable energy, they’ll learn all about clean forms of electricity, thermodynamics, real-life green building practices, and how they can make their own home more energy efficient.
• Easy-to-build, comprehensive system that’s great for classrooms or large group presentations
• Hands-on projects and experiments bring relevant, topical ideas and scientific concepts to life
• Model house measures approximately 14” long, 8” tall, 7” wide
• Includes solar panel, home energy storage battery, water pump to create a climate control system, LEDs, light sensor, robotic lawn mower, green roof for growing plants, and more!
Build
house and wire with lights and model appliances
RENEWABLE
627932 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $249.95 CASE: 2
EXPERIMENTS: 24
PIECE COUNT: 108
MANUAL PAGES: 32
An intuitive, state-of-the-art kit that demonstrates how renewable energy is generated and consumed! Designed for both home and school use, this comprehensive and engaging curriculum gives young learners the tools to explore a key field in the future of our planet. Through simple models that are quick to assemble and that incorporate valuable components such as a solar panel and voltage/ current meter, kids can explore relevant and important concepts related to alternative energy and sustainable living. Models include a sleek electric car that can be powered by a battery or directly by solar energy, a model house with solar panel, buzzer, and light, and more. Test out the hand crank generator to get a feel for how traditional fossil fuel plants create power or capture the energy of the wind to power a windmill model.
A 32-page, full-color manual guides model building and explains what electricity is and how it’s generated, the difference between fossil fuel and green energy generation, wind and solar energy, batteries and electric vehicles, and voltage and current. Teachers and students can pair the easy-to-read digital meter that measures voltage and current with a micro:bit (sold separately) to collect data digitally, allowing users to investigate renewable energy like never before.
• Project-based learning (PBL) that’s engaging, comprehensive, and NGSS-aligned for easy integration into at-home or classroom curricula
• Visualize and experience different types of energy generation through hands-on models of real-life devices and machines
• Sleek and easy-to-use modular building system allows pieces to be swapped, combined, and reconfigured in multiple ways
• Large, durable, and strong plastic building pieces designed for long-term use and experimentation
• Compatible with micro:bit for ease of digital data collection
Solar panel
Electric car
Hand crank generator
Multimeter Windmill
HYDROPOWER
624811 AGES 8+ MSRP: $44.95
CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 12
PIECE COUNT: 105
MANUAL PAGES: 32
Explore the power of water by building models and conducting experiments with them. Build a waterwheel, a sawmill, and a hammer mill to harness the energy of moving water to do different types of physical work. Construct a hydroelectric power station to generate electricity and light an LED. Learn about where the energy in ocean waves, tides, and rivers comes from, and discover how we can capture energy from them.
WIND POWER (V 5.0)
627930 AGES: 8+
MSRP: $44.95
CASE: 5
EXPERIMENTS: 5
PIECE COUNT: 84
MANUAL PAGES: 32
Wind is one of the most promising sources of clean, renewable energy available today. With this kit, you can assemble a realistic wind turbine complete with electric generator and adjustable rotor blades designed with complex aerodynamic curves to look and work like modern-day wind turbine blades.
Experiment with the integrated hand crank to feel energy generation in your hands. Conduct experiments to optimize the turbine’s performance by adjusting the angle of the blades and discover how to use the wind turbine to light up an LED. Quickly charge an electric capacitor to power a sleek electric car and demonstrate a tangible application for the stored electricity.
The full-color, 32-page manual offers illustrated instructions and scientific information that explores the different types of wind turbines and windmills, the history of this technology, and how wind energy can be used to power homes and electric cars.
• New and improved version of the best-selling STEM kit about wind power and energy
• Updated design includes new blade hub and gear ratio to optimize performance in outdoor wind and with indoor fan setups
• Revamped model car is powered by an electric capacitor that charges in just two minutes (compared to one hour) — no batteries required!
New blade hub and gear ratio work better in actual wind and indoor-fan setups
MASSIVE ERUPTING VOLCANO
642116 AGES 8-14+ MSRP: $34.95
CASE: 6 EXPERIMENTS: 3
PIECE COUNT: 32
MANUAL PAGES: 2 (POSTER)
Simulate the epic, earth-shattering power of a volcano in your own home! Build a huge volcano model with a sturdy frame and plaster-coated fabric strips. Finally, bring your volcano to life with cutouts of dinosaurs and prehistoric trees.
To make your volcano erupt, mix the two non-hazardous powders, dye, and water to create a chemical reaction of flowing red ooze. Six packets of chemicals are included, allowing for multiple eruptions. Choose between two volcano shapes, with the final model measuring more than one foot tall.
A large, full-color scientific poster of a volcano with illustrated instructions and lots of educational information about volcanoes is included.
This squad of four lovable robot pals springs into action from a heap of junkyard parts. Collect all four kits and mix up the interchangeable parts to make your own rebooted robotic creations. Conduct experiments with the different simple machines and mechanisms that make the robots move, including cams, springs, sliders, cranks, motors, wheels, and levers. scaN for Video!
Co Llect & Combine!
SCOOTZ - THE CRANKY CRAWLING ROBOT
552001 AGES 6+ MSRP: $11.95 CASE: 6 MODELS: 1
PIECE COUNT: 26
MANUAL PAGES: 16
HALFPIPE - THE SHREDDING SKATER ROBOT
552003 AGES 6+ MSRP: $11.95 CASE: 6 MODELS: 1
PIECE COUNT: 13
MANUAL PAGES: 16
POGO - THE JAMMIN’
552002 AGES 6+ MSRP: $11.95 CASE: 6 MODELS: 1
PIECE COUNT: 12
MANUAL PAGES: 16
KNOX - THE WACKY WALKING ROBOT
552004 AGES 6+ MSRP: $11.95 CASE: 6 MODELS: 1
PIECE COUNT: 13
MANUAL PAGES: 16
JUMPING ROBOT
Kosmos Helper App
Would you prefer to have the rules of a game explained to you instead of reading the rulebook? If so, please download the free Kosmos Helper App. In the app, you can find animated explanations of the instructions and other helpful features for a selection of Kosmos games. You can find the app by searching “Kosmos Helper App” in the iOS App Store or in Google Play.
Thames & Kosmos brings you a curated selection of high-quality board games from the prestigious Kosmos line. Working with highly esteemed authors and designers, Kosmos develops games that are not only fun, enchanting, and addictive, but also beneficial and wholesome in so many ways. These games build social skills, stimulate logical and strategic thinking, promote visual-spatial and math skills, cultivate physical coordination and manual dexterity, encourage family time, and inspire fairmindedness, confidence, and honorable attitudes. German-engineered and beautifully made, these games become enduring family favorites and game night classics. For all these reasons, Kosmos games have earned worldwide acclaim.
Escape Room Games for the Home!
The EXIT: The Game series allows you to bring the excitement, intensity, and team spirit of an escape room experience to your living room! In each EXIT game, your team starts out locked in an imaginary room, trapped in a cryptic location, or tasked with a mystery or crime to solve. You must decipher a series of riddles and puzzles to unlock doors and objects and reveal new riddles. Each correct answer brings you to another riddle until you eventually find freedom or the solution to mystery you’ve been investigating.
EXIT: THE GAME - FAMILYTHE TROPHY CASE, NIGHT AT THE CARNIVAL
692889 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $31.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHOR: INKA, MARKUS, AND EMELY BRAND PLAYERS: 2-4 PLAY TIME: 2 X 45-75 MIN
“Where would we be without the EXIT Heroes?” echoes through the city! Brave as true superheroes, these five animals have already solved several mysterious riddles together — no secrets escape their keen senses. Luckily, their next two cases are already waiting for them:
In The Trophy Case, someone has planned a daring heist to steal the talent show’s coveted trophy … but they didn’t count on the Heroes! Can the crew enter the talent show undercover, stop the thief, and save the show?
In Night at the Carnival, a devious conspiracy is brewing in the carnival, threatening to leave the Heroes’ favorite fair in the dark forever. Can they catch the crook and turn the lights back on?
EXIT: THE GAME - FAMILY - 2 ESCAPE ADVENTURES
692885 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $31.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHORS: INKA, MARKUS, AND EMELY BRAND PLAYERS: 2-4 PLAY TIME: 2 X 45-75 MIN
Five brave and valiant animals have formed a super-secret heroes club. Just like real superheroes, their mission is to investigate every mystery and solve any riddle they encounter. This EXIT title contains two games in one box: In The Mystery of Meanstone Manor, the Heroes investigate the disappearance of animals all over town! In The Caper at Candy Castle, something strange is happening at the candy factory and it’s up to the Heroes to get to the bottom of it.
GAMES
EXIT: THE GAME - KIDSTHE GREAT BEE-SCAPE
692870 AGES: 5+ MSRP: $17.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHORS: INKA AND MARKUS BRAND PLAYERS: 1-4 PLAY TIME: 20 MIN
It’s pollen collecting time in the hive! On her first flight, little Betty Bee is carried far away by a strong gust of wind to a distant flower meadow. To survive the return flight, she needs to fortify herself with delicious flower pollen, but it is guarded by clever creatures that present her with tricky riddles. What are you waiting for? Crack the riddles and help Betty fly home.
EXIT: THE GAMETHE CIRCUS MYSTERY
692888 AGES: 12+ MSRP: $17.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHOR: INKA, MARKUS, AND EMELY BRAND PLAYERS: 1-4 PLAY TIME: 1-2 HRS
The circus is in town! But something’s amiss under the big top. A series of high-profile burglaries have occurred in each of the cities where the circus performed. Coincidence? Or can you find a connection?
EXIT: THE GAMEADVENT CALENDARTHE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS
683012 AGES: 10+ MSRP: $49.95 CASE: 5
GAME AUTHOR: INKA, MARKUS, AND EMELY BRAND PLAYERS: 1+ PLAY TIME: 24 DAYS (10-15 MIN PER DAY)
Peace, the scent of pine, not a soul in sight — a long hike through the unspoiled forest is just what you need. You’re happy to have escaped the hustle and bustle of the preChristmas season. You’re just resting in a picturesque clearing when you hear a loud bang and everything goes black. When you wake up, the forest around you is enchanted and you are surrounded by snow! Red baubles hang in the trees; lights twinkle in the undergrowth. Then, shock hits you: Your hands! They’re completely covered with green fur …
692887 AGES: 10+ MSRP: $19.95 CASE: 6 PLAYERS: 1-4 PLAY TIME: 1-2 HRS LEVEL: 2 OF 5
EXIT: THE MAGICAL ACADEMY
692883 AGES 10+ MSRP: $ 17.95 CASE: 6
1-4
TIME: 1-2 HRS LEVEL: 2 of 5
EXIT: THE LORD OF THE RINGSSHADOWS OVER MIDDLE-EARTH 692863 AGES 10+ MSRP: $ 19.95 CASE: 6 PLAYERS: 1-4 PLAY TIME: 1-2 HRS LEVEL: 2 of 5
EXIT: THE STORMY FLIGHT
692874 AGES 10+ MSRP: $ 17.95 CASE: 6
EXIT: THE HOUSE OF RIDDLES
1-4
EXIT: THE HAUNTED ROLLER COASTER
1-4
EXIT: THE SUNKEN TREASURE
694050 AGES 10+
1-4
EXIT: THE ABANDONED CABIN
692681 AGES 12+ MSRP: $17.95 CASE: 6
1-4
TIME: 1-2 HRS LEVEL: 2.5 OF 5
GAMES GAMES GAMES
EXIT: THE VENICE
CONSPIRACY
692886 AGES: 12+ MSRP: $17.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHORS: INKA AND MARKUS BRAND PLAYERS: 1-4 PLAY TIME: 1-2 HRS LEVEL: 3 OF 5
EXIT: THE HUNT THROUGH AMSTERDAM
692882 AGES 12+
MSRP: $17.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHORS: INKA & MARKUS BRAND PLAYERS: 1-4 PLAY TIME: 1-2 HRS LEVEL: 3 of 5
EXIT: THE PROFESSOR’S LAST RIDDLE
692864 AGES 12+
MSRP: $17.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHORS: INKA & MARKUS BRAND PLAYERS: 1-4 PLAY TIME: 1-2 HRS LEVEL: 3 of 5
EXIT: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
692866 AGES 12+
MSRP: $ 17.95 CASE: 6
AUTHORS: INKA & MARKUS BRAND PLAYERS: 1-4 PLAY TIME: 1-2 HRS LEVEL: 3 of 5
EXIT: THE RETURN TO THE ABANDONED CABIN
692682 AGES 12+ MSRP: $17.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHORS: INKA AND MARKUS BRAND PLAYERS: 1-4 PLAY TIME: 1-2 HRS LEVEL: 3 of 5
EXIT: KIDNAPPED IN FORTUNE CITY
692861 AGES 12+ MSRP: $ 17.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHORS: INKA & MARKUS BRAND PLAYERS: 1-4 PLAY TIME: 1-2 HRS LEVEL: 3.5 of 5
EXIT: THEFT ON THE MISSISSIPPI
692873 AGES 12+ MSRP: $ 17.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHORS: INKA & MARKUS BRAND, RALPH QUERFURTH PLAYERS: 1-4 PLAY TIME: 1-2 HRS LEVEL: 3 of 5
EXIT: THE CEMETERY OF THE KNIGHT
692876 AGES 12+ MSRP: $ 17.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHORS: INKA AND MARKUS BRAND PLAYERS: 1-4 PLAY TIME: 1-2 HRS LEVEL: 3 of 5
EXIT: THE SINISTER MANSION
694036 AGES 12+
MSRP: $ 17.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHORS: INKA & MARKUS BRAND, RALPH QUERFURTH PLAYERS: 1-4 PLAY TIME: 1-2 HRS LEVEL: 3 of 5
EXIT: THE FORGOTTEN ISLAND
692858 AGES 12+ MSRP: $ 17.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHORS: INKA & MARKUS BRAND PLAYERS: 1-4 PLAY TIME: 1-2 HRS LEVEL: 3 of 5
EXIT: THE SECRET LAB
692742 AGES 12+ MSRP: $ 17.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHORS: INKA & MARKUS BRAND PLAYERS: 1-4 PLAY TIME: 1-2 HRS LEVEL: 3.5 of 5
GAMES
EXIT: PRISON BREAK
692884 AGES 12+ MSRP: $17.95 CASE: 6
AUTHORS: INKA & MARKUS BRAND PLAYERS: 2-4 PLAY TIME: 1-2 HRS LEVEL: 4 OF 5
Team format! For weeks you have all whiled away your existence in a dark cell, although you have committed no crime. One morning, you awake upon feeling something unusual in your mattresses. You find a letter from the infamous Jane Collins, who succeeded in fleeing from this prison one year ago. Is this your chance to escape to freedom, too?
EXIT: DEAD MAN ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
694029 AGES 12+ MSRP: $ 17.95 CASE: 6 GAME AUTHORS: INKA & MARKUS BRAND
1-4 PLAY TIME: 1-2 HRS LEVEL: 4 of 5
EXIT: THE PHARAOH’S TOMB
692698 AGES 12+ MSRP: $ 17.95 CASE: 6 GAME AUTHORS: INKA & MARKUS BRAND PLAYERS: 1-4 PLAY TIME: 1-2 HRS LEVEL: 4 of 5
EXIT: THE FORBIDDEN CASTLE
692872 AGES 12+ MSRP: $ 17.95 CASE: 6
INKA & MARKUS BRAND
1-4
EXIT: ADVENT CALENDARTHE INTERGALACTIC RACE
683011 AGES: 10+ MSRP: $49.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHORS: INKA AND MARKUS BRAND PLAYERS: 1+ PLAY TIME: 24 DAYS (10-15 MIN PER DAY) LEVEL: 2 OF 5
EXIT: ADVENT CALENDARTHE MISSING HOLLYWOOD STAR
683010 AGES 10+ MSRP: $49.95 CASE: 6 AUTHORS: INKA & MARKUS BRAND PLAYERS: 1+ PLAY TIME: 24 DAYS (10-15 MIN PER DAY) LEVEL: 2 OF 5
wo Rk together in T wo Teams to eScape!
ADVENT CALENDARS
GAMES WITH PUZZLES
EXIT: NIGHTFALL MANOR (WITH PUZZLE)
692880 AGES 10+ MSRP: $29.95 CASE: 6 GAME AUTHORS: INKA & MARKUS BRAND PLAYERS: 1-4 PLAY TIME: 2-3 HRS LEVEL: 2 OF 5
EXIT: THE DESERTED LIGHTHOUSE (WITH PUZZLE)
692878 AGES 12+ MSRP: $29.95 CASE: 6 GAME AUTHORS: INKA & MARKUS BRAND
1-4 PLAY TIME: 2-3 HRS LEVEL: 4 OF 5
EXIT: THE SACRED TEMPLE (WITH PUZZLE)
692877 AGES 10+ MSRP: $29.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHORS: INKA & MARKUS BRAND, JULIANE VOORGANG PLAYERS: 1-4 PLAY TIME: 2-3 HRS LEVEL: 3 OF 5
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Immersive crime-solving gaming experiences
Each title in this new story-driven game series puts players in the shoes of the characters as they sift through evidence, unearth clues, and solve puzzles together to solve a crime. Interactive gameplay seamlessly integrates real-world resources into your sleuthing, including online maps, phone numbers, websites, and more. Each story has multiple outcomes; which path will your group choose?
• Mature content appropriate for 1 to 6 players, ages 16 and up
• A unique, modernized twist on traditional murder-mystery games
• Authentic-feeling evidence and detective work, ideal for fans of true crime
• Each game includes a large poster that serves as home base to organize clues, evidence, and theories
• Incorporation of external technology adds a layer of innovation that keeps the game fresh and exciting
MASTERS OF CRIME: MOSQUITO
683829 AGES: 16+ MSRP: $19.95 CASE: 5
GAME AUTHOR: LUKAS SETZKE, MARTIN STUDENT, AND VERENA WIECHENS PLAYERS: 1-6 PLAY TIME: 2-4 HRS
You have made a reputation for yourself as an esteemed treasure hunter, despite often resorting to questionable tactics to achieve your goals. In the middle of a rainy night, you are presented with a tempting proposition. The leading archaeologist at London University offers to buy you a lost map that is said to lead to a legendary treasure in Latin America. You can’t pass up this opportunity! But when you reach the delivery location, all you find is the body of your contact. The dagger in his back is an unmistakable message: the powerful secret organization “Mosquito” is claiming the loot for itself and is already one step ahead of you. Will you manage to reach the treasure before “Mosquito” does?
2024 Releases
GAMES
MASTERS OF CRIME: VENDETTA
683825 AGES 16+ MSRP: $ 19.95 CASE: 5
AUTHORS: LUKAS SETZKE, MARTIN STUDENT, AND VERENA WIECHENS
PLAYERS: 1-6 PLAY TIME: 2-4 HRS
You make your way through the dark, rainy streets of New York City. The godfather himself has summoned you to his office. He confides in you his terrible suspicion: there is a traitor in the ranks of the family! You must investigate the “loyal” family members, examine documents, and interview witnesses. Every decision affects how the story develops. Will you restore your family’s code and identify the rogue mafia member?
MASTERS OF CRIME: SHADOWS
683826 AGES 16+ MSRP: $ 19.95 CASE: 5
AUTHORS: LUKAS SETZKE, MARTIN STUDENT, AND VERENA WIECHENS
PLAYERS: 1-6 PLAY TIME: 2-4 HRS
An assignment awaits you in Amsterdam. You must break into the famous Bachmann Gallery and steal a mysterious painting. Before you can do this, you must scour Amsterdam’s underworld for a team capable of carrying out such an operation. You will also scout out the gallery, inspect building plans, hack security systems, and plan your theft. Every decision affects how the story develops. Can you pull off the million-dollar heist of the century?
MASTERS OF CRIME: RAPTURE
683827 AGES 16+ MSRP: $ 19.95 CASE: 5
AUTHORS: LUKAS SETZKE, MARTIN STUDENT, AND VERENA WIECHENS
PLAYERS: 1-6 PLAY TIME: 2-4 HRS
White sandy beaches, the gentle sound of waves, and a thriving drug trade: this is what the Isla de Cubaidos is known for. Not to mention that it’s the home of international superstar Dayana. But for you, the Caribbean paradise could soon become a total nightmare. The secret drug ring that you built on the island is threatened to be blown open by a very public scandal. While on the island, Dayana has disappeared without a trace. People and places must be investigated, evidence collected, and puzzles solved…every decision affects how the story develops. Can you find out what happened to her before the police arrive and start digging where they shouldn’t?
MASTERS OF CRIME: INCOGNITO
683828 AGES 16+ MSRP: $ 19.95 CASE: 5
AUTHORS: LUKAS SETZKE, MARTIN STUDENT, AND VERENA WIECHENS
PLAYERS: 1-6 PLAY TIME: 2-4 HRS
As an experienced FBI agent, you are especially talented at performing undercover investigations. That’s why you’ve been tapped for a particularly difficult mission: Disguised as a dangerous criminal, you must look into the murder of Liam O’Reilly, a notorious gang member and key FBI witness, in a maximum security prison. To do this, people and places must be investigated, evidence collected, and puzzles solved. Every decision you make affects how the story develops. Can you uncover the mystery of this murder?
THE GANG: DELUXE EDITION
683890 AGES: 10+ MSRP: TBD CASE: 6
GAME AUTHOR: JOHN COOPER AND KORY HEATH
PLAYERS: 3-10 PLAY TIME: 20 MIN
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THE GANG: MORE PLAYERSEXPANSION FOR 7-10 PLAYERS
All the fun and challenge of The Gang, now with deluxe game materials and bonus expansions! Round up your gang and get ready to pull off a series of bank heists using the power of poker. The Gang is an innovative, cooperative version of a poker game in which players bet on how good they think their hand of cards will be relative to the other players, and then try to make their predictions a reality.
683891 AGES: 10+ MSRP: $9.95 CASE: 5
GAME AUTHOR: JOHN COOPER AND KORY HEATH
PLAYERS: 7-10 PLAY TIME: 20 MIN
More chips and new mechanics let you build a team of up to ten players to pull off the heist of the century! Get the whole gang together!
This expansion allows you to play The Gang with up to ten players. You can also use the included “exit chips” to simplify the game for five and six players. This expansion is only playable with the base game The Gang.
THE GANG
683887 AGES 10+ MSRP: $14.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHOR: JOHN W COOPER & KORY HEATH
PLAYERS: 3-6 PLAY TIME: 20 MIN
Round up your gang and get ready to pull off a series of bank heists using the power of poker! In this innovative, cooperative twist on the Texas Hold’em poker variant, players bet on how good they think their hand of cards will be relative to the other players. If all players predict correctly, you unlock a bank vault. If not, you trigger the alarm! Unlock three vaults before triggering three alarms to win the game. Fast rounds and high stakes keep everyone on the edge of their seats in this fun party game for poker players and non-poker players alike.
This deluxe edition includes four expansions, including the More Players Expansion, so you can enjoy even more game mechanics with up to ten players. It also includes ceramic poker scaN for Video!
THE CREW: JOURNEY TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH
691866 AGES: 10+ MSRP: $14.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHOR: THOMAS SING PLAYERS: 2-5
PLAY TIME: 20 MIN
Travel around the world in a race against time on the hunt for Charlemagne’s secret treasure. Follow clues that will lead you up Mount Everest, through the Amazon Rainforest, and beyond. It’s up to you how your story will end. Will you make it in time, or will you be too late? The only way to find out is by playing. New mission mechanics take you through 25 stages of your journey, each with their own challenging mission. It’s an exciting adventure for long-time fans of The Crew and first-time players alike!
THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW INSTALLMENT IN THE AWARDWINNING SERIES!
THE CREW: FAMILY ADVENTUREMAROONED IN PARADISE
691867 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $14.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHOR: THOMAS SING PLAYERS: 3-5
PLAY TIME: 15 MIN
A cooperative The-Crew-style game with easier-to-learn rules and a captivating story to thrill the entire family. Stranded on a desert island, a group of young people must find their way home through a series of 35 missions. Players play cards one after the other — and without talking to each other — until each mission is completed.
THE CREW: MISSION DEEP SEA
In this highly-anticipated follow-up to the original cooperative card game, players work together to search for the lost continent of Mu. How far you get depends entirely on how well you work together as a team. Card by card, trick by trick, your search party will discover the challenges that lie ahead and forge a path to Mu.
THE CREW: THE QUEST FOR PLANET NINE
691868 AGES 10+ MSRP: $14.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHOR: THOMAS SING PLAYERS: 3-5
PLAY TIME: 20 MIN
Astronauts wanted! In this cooperative trick-taking card game, you need to complete 50 different missions to discover the mysterious ninth planet at the edge of our solar system. Communication is essential— but in space, things can be more challenging than expected!
WILDBLOOMS
684693 AGES: 10+ MSRP: $29.95 CASE: 5
GAME AUTHOR: KASPER LAPP PLAYERS: 2-5
PLAY TIME: 30 MIN
Plant seeds and let your flowers flourish! Clever planning and a little luck will transform an empty meadow into a thriving ecosystem. Can you get multiple wildflowers to bloom at once? Use combo effects strategically to grow your flowers and create the largest meadow.
• Take turns plucking seedlings from the gameboard and planting them in your flower bed
• Grow your seedlings to trigger special powerups and transplant beautiful flowers into your meadow
• Beautifully illustrated flowers create an aesthetically pleasing backdrop to dynamic and strategic gameplay
• Take actions on every turn, not just your own, so every turn is exciting
• Build a chain reaction of powerups to grow multiple flowers at once and plant the most impressive wildflower meadow
Off the east coast of Australia is an underwater superhighway, a warm stretch of ocean called the East Australian Current. Here, your sea turtles swim amidst beautiful flora and fauna. Each round you choose dice which offer various advantages in this diverse ecosystem: select food cubes to feed ever-growing schools of fish, settle corals onto reefs, swim further down the current with your sea turtles or choose to be the first player to pick dice in the next round.
Your various actions earn you points and whoever has the most points at the end of the game wins. At the end of each round, an exciting dice showdown awaits. Higher quality dice have a better chance of winning, but sometimes even they won’t save you! Who will best hold their own in the turbulent waters of the EAC?
AUSTRALIS
683467 AGES: 10+ MSRP: $41.95 CASE: 5
GAME AUTHOR: ALESSANDRO ZUCCHINI AND LEO COLOVINI PLAYERS: 2-4
PLAY TIME: 60 MIN
NUNATAK: TEMPLE OF ICE
683801 AGES 10+ MSRP: $39.95 CASE: 5
GAME AUTHOR: KANE KLENKO PLAYERS: 1-4 PLAY TIME: 45 MIN
In the windswept and desolate snowy landscapes of Antarctica, peaks called nunataks protrude from the icy surface. They are believed to be the tops of mountains buried deep in snow. In reality, these nunataks are the remains of giant ice temples built by a longforgotten civilization. As members of this ancient civilization, you brave the harsh conditions to build the largest temple that humanity has ever seen. Whoever best places their ice blocks wins this exciting and complex game.
TOWERBRIX
684228 AGES: 10+ MSRP: $24.95 CASE: 5
GAME AUTHOR: SIMON THOMAS PLAYERS: 1-6 PLAY TIME: 20 MIN
Working as a team of up to six players, your goal is to build a colorful tower of bricks that meets everyone’s placement conditions — for example, at least one red brick must be touching both purple bricks, or at least three bricks must be placed horizontally. The catch: the conditions are secret, and you can’t discuss them with your team! Learn the game in minutes, then enjoy endless hours of challenging and rewarding play for children and adults. A cooperative game of skill with varying degrees of difficulty and exciting additional challenges for creative builders ready to take their skills to the next level.
INSIDE JOB
682484 AGES 10+ MSRP: $19.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHOR: TANNER SIMMONS
PLAYERS: 3 TO 5 (WITH 2-PLAYER VARIANT) PLAY TIME: 20 MIN.
You are a group of secret agents and must work together to complete your missions. But beware! An insider is hiding amongst you, sabotaging you at every turn and collecting secret information along the way. In this (mostly) cooperative trick-taking card game, you slip into undercover roles. Who is acting suspiciously? Who can you trust? Complete a mission with each trick and find out who is the insider.
BELRATTI
683320 AGES 8+ MSRP: $14.95 CASE: 5
GAME AUTHORS: MICHAEL LOTH PLAYERS: 3-7 PLAY TIME: 25 MIN
In this cooperative art-themed card game, there are two teams: painters and museum directors. The museum directors present two picture cards that describe the visual theme they have chosen for an exhibition. The painters then choose picture cards from their decks that best align with the theme and place them face down. Four cards from the art forger Belratti are secretly added. The museum directors must guess which picture cards the painters have submitted and which are forgeries. Will Belratti fool them all?
THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD
680565 AGES 10+ MSRP: $59.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHOR: MICHAEL MENZEL
PLAYERS: 2-4
PLAY TIME: 60 MIN
The year is 1193, and the county of Nottingham, England is suffering under the oppressive rule of the corrupt Prince John and his henchmen. Designed and illustrated by Michael Menzel, the award-winning creator of the Legends of Andor game series, this cooperative family board game features a gorgeous, faux-leather-bound, 216-page hardcover storybook that narrates the story and advances the gameplay.
An innovative game mechanic allows you to move your character figures freely around the gameboard; you do not need to follow one set route. The gameboard has interactive panels that are flipped to reveal hidden characters and new gameplay elements during play. As your quest progresses, you open these panels and speak to various characters who alter your course. Grab your bow and arrow and join the fight for justice and equity!
THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD: FRIAR TUCK IN DANGER
683146 AGES 10+ MSRP: $29.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHOR: MICHAEL MENZEL
PLAYERS: 2-4
PLAY TIME: 60 MIN
Only playable with the base game
“The Adventures of Robin Hood”
New adventures await Robin Hood and his companions following King Richard’s return. Friar Tuck arrives to aid their tasks with his special skills. But suddenly the west of Nottinghamshire is attacked by strange warriors … and old adversaries will once again be bitter enemies. Can Robin Hood and his friends save King Richard one more time? This expansion contains four new adventures over an even larger gameboard.
MY ISLAND
691487 AGES 10+ MSRP: $44.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHOR: REINER KNIZIA
PLAYERS: 2-4
PLAY TIME: 30 MIN
My Island is a family-friendly, competitive legacy game, which means the game changes and evolves over time as you play it. Each player is in charge of their own island community: place tiles to build houses, create fields and paths through the rainforest, advancing further inland as you strive to create the best island possible.
MY CITY
691486 AGES 10+ MSRP: $39.95 CASE: 4
GAME AUTHOR: REINER KNIZIA
PLAYERS: 2-4
PLAY TIME: 45 MIN
My City is a unique, family-oriented legacy gaming experience. Over 24 different episodes, players create and develop their own city, from early beginnings through industrialization, earning points as they make decisions and add elements to their board. The player with the most points at the end of the game is the winner.
THE LORD OF THE RINGS:
ADVENTURE TO MOUNT DOOM
682804 AGES 10+ MSRP: $34.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHOR: MICHAEL RIENECK
PLAYERS: 1-4 PLAY TIME: 50 MIN
In this cooperative story-based game set in the iconic fictional world created by J.R.R. Tolkien, players follow the story of Frodo’s perilous journey to destroy the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom. The players control the fortunes of this company together by moving the individual figures across the gameboard on a journey through many well-known places from the beloved Lord of the Rings novels.
DRAGONKEEPERS
683757 AGES 8+ MSRP: $27.95 CASE: 5
GAME AUTHOR: MICHAEL MENZEL
PLAYERS: 2-4 PLAY TIME: 20 MIN
All great things start small … even dragons! Before they can fly and breathe fire, they need to be well guarded by experienced dragonkeepers like you. Two stacks of cards form the open pages of the “magic book,” which show you what kind of dragon and how many you can take under your protection. Use your cards and your cleverness to manipulate the book in your favor and collect the most of these fantastic creatures. May the best dragonkeeper win!
LEGENDS OF ANDOR: BASE GAME
691745 AGES 10+ MSRP: $59.95 CASE: 4
GAME AUTHOR: MICHAEL MENZEL
PLAYERS: 2-4 PLAY TIME: 60-90 MIN
The Land of Andor is in danger. In this cooperative board game, bands of heroes embark on dangerous quests to secure Andor’s borders, fighting against invading creatures and forces of dark magic while experiencing fantastic adventures in which they learn about the history of the land they are eager to protect.
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LEGENDS OF ANDOR: THE LAST HOPE
692803 AGES 10+
MSRP: $59.95 CASE: 4
Quick-start guide teaches you the rules as you play the first Legend
LEGENDS OF ANDOR: ETERNAL FROST
683351 AGES 10+
MSRP: $49.95 CASE: 6
LEGENDS OF ANDOR: DARK HEROES (EXPANSION PACK)
692841 AGES 10+
MSRP: $24.95 CASE: 6
GAMES
REALTALK - FOURTH WING
686574 AGES: 16+ MSRP: $19.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHORS: JOHANNES BERGER AND JULIEN GUPTA PLAYERS: 3-6
PLAY TIME: 20-30 MIN
The ultimate game for Fourth Wing fans: Immerse yourself in the world of Fourth Wing with exciting questions for you and your friends. Who would be most likely to wrap Xaden around their little finger? Who would really get on Dain’s nerves? And who wouldn’t even make it through threshing?
• One player chooses 1 of 2 question cards
• Keeping the choice of the card secret, they rank each of the other players according to how well each player fits the question, sharing their ranking out loud with the group
• A third question is then blindly added to the first two, and all 3 questions are revealed to the group
• All players except the starting player vote on which one of the 3 questions the starting player based their rankings on
• If the majority is correct, the group collectively gets a point
OH MY WORD
684891 AGES: 10+ MSRP: $24.95 CASE: 5
GAME AUTHOR: ANDREW & JACK LAWSON PLAYERS: 2-6 PLAY TIME: 15 MIN
Oh My Word is a real-time, category-based word game that’s perfect for parties and family game nights. To play, draw a letter from the bag, choose a category from the boards laid out on the table, and name a word or term that starts with your letter and fits your category. Cover up the category and then it’s the next player’s turn. But beware! Before each round, a random timer is set, which can expire at any time. The player whose turn it is when the timer goes off receives one of the bad luck tokens, which stand in your way of winning in the end. Think fast, and don’t be left holding the bag!
• An easy-to-learn, fast-paced category-based word game
• Perfect party game for two to six players ages ten and up
• Variable playing field and original categories keep the gameplay fresh each time
• Random timer keeps you on your toes
ONE OF US
683993 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $14.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHOR: JULIEN GUPTA AND JOHANNES BERGER
PLAYERS: 3-7 PLAY TIME: 20 MIN
A cooperative party game of conjecture and laughs. Who do you think of when you see a cat? Who would best wear a daredevil parachute jumpsuit? In One of Us, you have to agree on which player you most associate with the card you’ve just turned over — and without discussing it! If the majority vote for the same person you score a point. Can you manage to be on the same wavelength and score ten points?
Theirs is one of history’s most famous stories: a bittersweet struggle between love and power. Caesar wants to expand Rome’s influence over Egypt. Cleopatra fights for her kingdom’s independence. Who will be able to win the loyalty of Rome’s powerful patricians and determine the fate of Egypt? Both players have the same resources at their disposal, including the wrath of the Gods … but who will wield them more effectively?
• Relaunch of the timeless bestselling two-player card game, over 350,000 sold worldwide!
• Masterfully combines tactical skill and strategic thinking through fast and complex gameplay
• Strong theme is supported by beautifully updated illustrations and a fresh, modern design
LOST CITIES CARD GAME
GAME AUTHOR: REINER KNIZIA PLAYERS: 2 PLAY TIME: 30 MIN
691821 AGES 10+ MSRP: $19.95 CASE: 6
Two explorers embark on research journeys to remote corners of the world. As the cards are played, the expedition routes take shape and the explorers earn points. The most daring adventurers make bets on the success of their expeditions. The explorer with the highest score after three rounds of expeditions wins!
TARGI
691479 AGES 12+ MSRP: $24.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHOR: ANDREAS STEIGER PLAYERS: 2 PLAY TIME: 60 MIN
As a Targi tribe leader, you trade dates, salt, and pepper to obtain coveted gold coins and advantages.
TARGI: THE EXPANSION
692643 AGES 12+ MSRP: $19.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHOR: ANDREAS STEIGER PLAYERS: 2 PLAY TIME: 60 MIN
In this expansion to the hit game Targi, the original gameplay is both expanded and improved with new tribe cards, new border cards, water tokens, and a special Targia pawn.
GAMES
684590 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $29.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHOR: BERNHARD WEBER PLAYERS: 1-4 PLAY TIME: 30 MIN
A cryptic notebook leads your archaeological expedition to an ancient temple deep in the jungle, rumored to hold incredible artifacts. Your goal: explore the rooms of the temple and escape before your energy runs out! But that’s easier said than done, because the temple is a maze of movable walls and mysterious mechanisms! Now it’s time to work together. Using your action cards, you’ll navigate through this unique structure, move walls, and even rotate the entire temple! Temple Twist is an action-packed cooperative game that’s fun for the whole family. Players take turns choosing an action card from their hand to strategically manipulate the three-dimensional temple and move the explorer cube through the maze of rooms. Play through a series of increasingly difficult expeditions, or pick up some challenge cards and dive right in. This game combines strategy, cooperation, spatial reasoning, and hands-on action with a first-of-its-kind 3D-maze-gameboard that changes as you play.
DICE WORDS
699500 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $22.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHOR: TIM PHILLIPS PLAYERS: 2-4 PLAY TIME: 30 MIN
The coolest word game on the block masterfully combines skill, luck, and speed into a clever, family-friendly game that’s sure to be an instant classic!
Each player begins by choosing a set of seven letter dice that each represent a different iced beverage. When the timer starts counting down, players attempt to form the longest and most valuable word possible. Don’t have the letters you need? Don’t worry! You can re-roll any of your dice up to two times before the round ends. But, things are not as simple as they seem: in addition to your individual letter dice, you must also try to incorporate the most “target letters” — four ice cube-shaped letter dice that are revealed at the beginning of each round. The colder your drink, the higher your score!
The simple rules are easy to learn and teach, but the unpredictability of each dice roll helps keep the game balanced for gamers of all skill levels. There are no guaranteed wins — quick-thinking and a dash of good fortune is the only path to victory! The fast-paced rounds and simultaneous game play minimizes downtime and keeps everyone on the edge of their seats.
The Refreshingly Fun Word Game!
DODO
697945 AGES 6+ MSRP: $34.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHOR: FRANK BEBENROTH, MARCO TEUBNER PLAYERS: 2-4 PLAY TIME: 10 MIN
Oh, you silly bird! The Dodo has laid an egg, but … oh no! She accidentally pushed it out of her nest and it is tumbling toward the edge of the cliff. Can you save the egg before it falls into the sea? Work together to roll the die, collect materials, and build new bridges to help guide the Dodo’s wibbly-wobbly egg safely into the boat at the foot of the mountain. The innovative egg design allows it to advance down the slope at an unpredictable rate — you never know exactly how much time you’ll have! Will you save the egg and win the game?
GAMES
INGENIOUS: SINGLE-PLAYER TRAVEL EDITION
696117 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $14.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHOR: REINER KNIZIA PLAYERS: 1 PLAY TIME: 5 MIN
Spark your inner genius with this pocket-sized puzzle game. Your goal is to place the colorful domino-style tiles in exactly the right places to complete each challenge. With 200 challenges in four difficulty levels and a compact case, this game provides hours of puzzle-solving fun, virtually anywhere. Play solo, or pass the game around to challenge your family and friends. Put your logical thinking skills to the test! Can you master all of the challenges?
• Based on the original hit board game Ingenious
• The internationally best-selling colorful domino-style puzzle game, now available in a portable plastic carrying case
• Play solo or in asynchronous multiplayer challenges
• Solution guide included should you get stumped
• Great for serious gamers and casual players alike
INGENIOUS
696116 AGES 8+ MSRP: $41.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHOR: REINER KNIZIA PLAYERS: 1-4 PLAY TIME: 45 MIN
Players take turns placing hexagonallyshaped colored tiles on the game board, earning points for the number of matching colored symbols that radiate outward in straight lines from the placed tile. The trick is that the winner is not necessarily the player who has the highest scores in a few colors. Rather, the player with the highest score in his or her lowest-scoring color wins!
MARBLEOUS
684587 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $26.95 CASE: 5
GAME AUTHOR: MADS FLØE AND KÅRE TORNDAHL KJÆR
PLAYERS: 1-4 PLAY TIME: 30 MIN
Colorful marble-popping multiplayer fun! Strategically roll sets of colored marbles down the tracks in your tray. When three or more matching marbles touch, you can pop them out of your tray and score points. Set off a cascade of pops for a bonus! Play with a group and try to score the most points, or play against the game for a solo challenge.
DROP IT
692835 AGES 8+ MSRP: $29.95 CASE: 4
GAME AUTHORS: BERNHARD LACH AND UWE RAPP
PLAYERS: 2-4 PLAY TIME: 30 MIN
In this colorful, inventive family game, players drop shapes into the vertical game board. They earn points for the highest level that their shape reaches when it lands and extra points for touching bonus circles. But be careful: Don’t break a landing rule! The shape you dropped is not allowed to touch matching shapes or colors after it lands. The winner is the player or team with the most points at the end.
DIMENSION: THE BRAIN GAME TO GO
692208 AGES 8+ MSRP: $14.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHOR: LAUGE LUCHAU
PLAYERS: 1 PLAY TIME: 5 MIN
Drop,Score!Pop,
In this brain-bending puzzle game, your goal is to place the stacking pieces on the board following a set of placement rules. With over 200 challenges in four difficulty levels and a compact case, this game provides hours of puzzle-solving fun, virtually anywhere. Play solo, or pass the game around to challenge your family and friends. Put your logical thinking skills to the test!
DIMENSION
692209 AGES 8+ MSRP: $39.95 CASE: 4
GAME AUTHOR: LAUGE LUCHAU
PLAYERS: 1-4 PLAY TIME: 30 MIN
Dimension is a fast-paced, innovative puzzle game that takes place in three dimensions with 60 colorful spheres. At the same time, all players try to position the spheres on their trays to earn as many points as possible before the timer runs out. The task cards indicate how the spheres must be placed to earn points: for example, exactly two orange spheres must be on the tray, and black and blue must touch each other. Prove to your opponents that you are the master of multi-dimensional thinking!
THE CLASSIC PUZZLE GAME
UBONGO: THE BRAIN GAME TO GO
696187 AGES 8+ MSRP: $14.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHOR: GRZEGORZ REJCHTMAN
PLAYERS: 1 PLAY TIME: 5 MIN
In this fast-paced, addictive, and easy-to-learn puzzle game, you race the clock to fit a set of interlocking tiles perfectly into a specific area. Based on the original hit board game Ubongo, this compact version features 15 colorful plastic tiles, 20 puzzle cards with over 200 puzzles, and a plastic game board that doubles as a durable travel case. Slide in a puzzle card and give your brain a workout!
UBONGO 3D
694258 AGES 8+ MSRP: $39.95 C ASE: 5
GAME AUTHOR: GRZEGORZ REJCHTMAN
PLAYERS: 1-4
PLAY TIME: 25 MIN
Stretch your mental muscles into the third dimension! In this version of Ubongo, the hit puzzle game, players race to place three-dimensional blocks so they fit perfectly in a specific area on a puzzle card and completely fill a designated three-dimensional space. Each time you win, you collect colorful plastic gems; the player with the most valuable collection of gems wins. A total of four difficulty levels makes this the perfect game for beginners and experts alike, allowing the whole family to play together. With four sets of eight durable three-dimensional pieces and 72 puzzle boards featuring a total of 671 puzzles, the game can be played with up to four players — or challenge yourself in solo games. Take your puzzling to the next level with Ubongo 3D.
682606 AGES 8+ MSRP: $36.95 CASE: 6
GAME AUTHORS: FABIAN RIFFAUD & JUAN RODRIGUEZ
PLAYERS: 1-6 PLAY TIME: 20 MIN
Climb through the clouds and reach for the moon! All it takes is a few cleverly placed ladders, a steady hand, and a bit of imagination. If you venture too high, you may lose the ladders under your feet. With the right mix of suspense and risk taking, you will
ACTIVITY TOYS
From marble runs to pretend play spy toys and magic sets, Thames & Kosmos activity toys encourage imagination, open-ended play, and personal growth for kids and their grownups!
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Build the ultimate marble run with Gecko Run! This gravity-defying, vertical system takes classic marble runs to the next level with creative challenges and limitless replayability. The specially designed flexible tracks and residue-free nano-adhesive pads eliminate the need for support structures that traditional marble runs require, allowing you to build tall, complex, unique runs on a variety of smooth surfaces with fewer pieces. Build high and across different areas, around corners, and more. Easily reposition your tracks again and again to design all sorts of different marble runs for hours of hands-on play! Each unique configuration promotes experimentation, supports problem-solving through trial and error, develops motor skills, and encourages creativity for kids and their grown-ups.
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This hands-on kit provides the perfect opportunity to experiment with physics and learn about potential and kinetic energy, angle of incline and velocity, collisions, momentum, centripetal force, elastic potential energy, conservation of energy, and circular motion.
The Gecko Run STEM Educational Kit includes everything you need to zip, zag, bounce, skip, and hurdle into an awesome engineering adventure. A 16-page illustrated manual guides you through setting up your first runs and teaches you how all the different elements work. Witness physics in action! Use independently or combine with any of the expansion packs.
• Open-Ended: Position in endless configurations on smooth surfaces
• Educational: Develop engineering and problemsolving skills, and see physics in action
• Challenges: The open-ended challenges set rules such as using only the specified parts in an allotted amount of time to achieve a stated goal, like the longest run or the fastest run. There are many possible solutions to each challenge, making them excellent for hands-on engineering design activities
• Tracks made from renewable raw materials
MARBLE RUN STARTER SET
550201 AGES 8+ MSRP: $39.95 CASE: 5
PIECE COUNT: 63 MANUAL PAGES: 16
Ready, set, let’s roll! The Gecko Run Starter Set includes everything you need to zip, zag, bounce, skip, and hurdle into an awesome engineering adventure. A 16-page illustrated manual guides you through setting up your first runs and teaches you how all the different elements work. Witness physics in action! Use independently or combine with any of the expansion packs.
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• 27 Adapters
• 40 Nano-adhesive Pads
• 12 Flexibles Tracks
• 3 Track Bridges
• 4 Track Turns
2L EDITION AVAILABLE (See p. 93)
MARBLE RUN DELUXE STARTER SET
550206 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $64.95 CASE: 5
PIECE COUNT: 94
MANUAL PAGES: 16
The Gecko Run Deluxe Starter Set has everything you need to zip, zag, bounce, skip, and hurdle into an awesome engineering adventure. The Deluxe Starter Set includes all components from the original Starter Set, the Loop Expansion Pack, and the Trampoline Expansion Pack. In addition, it also comes with a bonus funnel and lever component.
A 16-page illustrated manual guides you through setting up your first runs and teaches you how all the different elements work. Witness physics in action! Use independently or combine with any of the other expansion packs (Twister or Snake).
MARBLE RUN CHALLENGE EDITION
550213 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $79.95 CASE: 5
PIECE COUNT: 96
MANUAL PAGES: 16
Game on! The Gecko Run Challenge Edition includes everything you need to challenge yourself or others to a marble-runbuilding competition. With 32 challenge cards, two rapid-fire launchers, and enough parts for two kids (or two teams) to build their vertical marble runs at the same time, this set turns Gecko Run into a fun, thrilling engineering game.
The open-ended challenges set rules such as using only the specified parts in an allotted amount of time to achieve a stated goal, like the longest run or the fastest run. There are many possible solutions to each challenge, making them excellent for hands-on engineering design activities.
A 16-page, illustrated manual guides you through setting up your first runs and teaches you how all the different elements work. Then draw a challenge card and see if you can win the challenge! Use independently or combine with any of the expansion packs.
GECKO RUN
MARBLE RUN FLEX-CORNER EXPANSION PACK
550210 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $14.95
CASE: 4
PIECE COUNT: 19
MANUAL PAGES: 4
Tackle corners, edges, and obstacles! Quickly change direction to bend around corners of any angle or span tracks across obstructions like doorknobs or window frames. With the ability to rotate 360 degrees, this expansion adds a ton of variety to your marble run.
• Bend your Gecko Run around corners!
• Watch the marbles navigate obstacles with ease
• Cool extra: Two additional tracks
MARBLE RUN SPEED-KICK EXPANSION PACK
550211 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $14.95
CASE: 4
PIECE COUNT: 17
MANUAL PAGES: 4
MARBLE RUN SPINNERS EXPANSION PACK
550209 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $14.95
CASE: 4
PIECE COUNT: 13
MANUAL PAGES: 4
Want to give your marbles an extra boost up an incline? Or block the track so that the next marble must take a completely different path? With the SpeedKick expansion, both are possible … it’s up to you to decide!
• Accelerate the marbles with one powerful stroke!
• Create a blockade to alter your marble run’s route
• Cool extra: Two additional tracks
These spinners offer ultimate versatility! Use the wheels individually to let your marbles go for a spin, or combine them for some surprising effects… will the wheels spin to the right or left? It all depends on how fast the marbles roll!
• Add some spinning action to your Gecko Run!
• Test how the marble’s speed affects the direction that the spinners rotate
• Cool extra: Two additional tracks
MARBLE RUN RAPID-FIRE LAUNCHER EXPANSION PACK
550215 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $17.95
CASE: 4
PIECE COUNT: 22
MANUAL PAGES: 4
Use the Rapid-Fire Launcher to send up to five marbles onto your track in rapid succession at the push of a button! When they reach the end of the track, the marbles are collected in a magazine which can be quickly and easily reloaded into the launcher.
• Semi-automatic marble launching at the touch of a button!
• Two magazines hold marbles for easy launching, collecting, and reloading
• Cool extra: Over 20 additional pieces!
FLOOR DISPLAY
(ASSEMBLY REQUIRED)
550200-FD MSRP: $763.45
Gecko Run Floor Display includes:
• (15) Marble Run Starter Sets
• (16) Marble Run Expansion Packs
• (1) Gecko Run: Demo Pack (parts only; components from each of the 5 sets)
• (1) 10-inch LCD built-in monitor with motion sensor and USB plug-in cable; pre-loaded with Gecko Run demo reel
Welcome to Spy Labs Incorporated, your detective gear experts! This line of forensic science activity kits and equipment includes everything you need to become an effective detective, from a tracking device that helps you mark treasures and secret hiding places, to essential spy walkie-talkies that keep you in contact with your fellow detectives, and even a fully-fledged investigation lab, complete with all the tools and equipment to analyze evidence and solve make-believe mysteries and crimes. Explore the science behind detective work as you become a first-class secret agent, unraveling mysteries one tough case at a time.
SECRET MESSAGE TOOLS
548013 AGES 8+ MSRP: $7.95
CASE: 10
FINGERPRINTING KIT
548014 AGES 8+ MSRP: $7.95
CASE: 10
SECRET CODES AND CIPHERS
548015 AGES 8+ MSRP: $7.95
CASE: 10
POCKET METAL DETECTOR
548011 AGES 8+ MSRP: $14.95
CASE: 5
INVISIBLE INK PEN AND UV LIGHT
548012 AGES 8+ MSRP: $14.95
CASE: 5
Exchange confidential messages with your fellow agent using disappearing and reappearing ink that only the two of you can read! Using either of the two secret pens, you can write a message that, once dry, becomes invisible. The other pen will not only reveal the information, but you can also use it to send your reply.
To use fingerprint evidence, the prints need to be made visible, collected, and analyzed. In this kit, you will find everything you need to develop and lift a fingerprint, just like a real detective.
Throughout history, encrypted codes have been used to communicate classified information, ensuring that it was concealed and could only be read by the right parties. This kit contains the tools you need to make and exchange your own secret coded messages using four different techniques.
If any metallic clues or pieces of evidence are hiding nearby, your Pocket Metal Detector will help you find them. This Spy Labs tool will detect metal through other materials like thin layers of soil, fabric, or paper and alert you with an audible beep. Let the hunting begin!
Exchange top secret info with your friends and fellow agents using this high-tech device. The pen uses a special ink that only becomes visible under ultraviolet light, like the one emitted by the flashlight on its opposite end. You can also use the UV light to find other objects and materials that glow.
SPY LABS
HIGH-TECH HANDCUFFS
548022 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $19.95 CASE: 6
No one gets away! Catch suspects and keep them in custody using these top-notch handcuffs with a builtin alarm. Activate the alarm by removing the special key when the handcuffs are closed. An LED alarm signal will show you the alarm is active. Suspects beware: opening the handcuffs immediately triggers the alarm, so escape is no use! Have fun with safe pretend detective play; the handcuffs can be opened at any time. Also includes a spare key.
Remove the key to activate the alarm!
Suspects beware!
Opening the handcuffs immediately triggers the alarm!
CRYPTIC PUZZLE SAFE
548007 AGES 8+ MSRP: $14.95 CASE: 5
Safeguard your secrets and treasures inside of this portable vault! The secret compartment will only open after the correct six-digit combination is entered. You set the code. With your Spy Labs Cryptic Puzzle Safe, rest assured that important belongings like crucial evidence, secret messages, and even your allowance aren’t at risk of falling into the wrong hands!
VOICE CHANGER
548008 AGES 8+ MSRP: $19.95 CASE: 5
Disguise your voice to confuse rival spies and keep your cover during secret investigations. With this voice-distorting device, you can record up to 12 seconds of audio and distort the recording upon playback using the slider to make it sound higher or lower. No one will be able to recognize your voice.
MOTION DETECTOR ALARM
548009 AGES 8+ MSRP: $19.95 CASE: 5
Spies can’t be everywhere at once, but you can rest assured that your valuables are safeguarded with this compact alarm system. With two modes, it can detect nearby movements and it can also sense vibrations. When triggered, a three-second alarm will sound so you can catch burglars and rival agents in the act. Even if the device itself is moved, the siren wails and the flashing red light goes off.
LISTENING DEVICE
548010 AGES 8+ MSRP: $19.95 CASE: 5
Eavesdropping on conversations and tailing people - that’s one of the typical tasks of a detective. Your Listening Device is ideal for this. The directional microphone amplifies sounds so that you can keep enough distance and remain undetected yourself.
INVISIBLE TRIPWIRE ALARM
548017 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $34.95 CASE: 5
DIGITAL SNAKE SCOPE
548021 AGES: 8+ MSRP: $42.95 CASE: 5 Includes nine functions!
This handy watch offers a variety of functions to help you investigate your cases. In addition to showing the time and date, it also has an alarm clock, stopwatch, and timezone feature. But it doesn’t stop there! Fold out the built-in magnifying glass to inspect small clues. Use the red film and special notepad to share secret messages. Light up dark spaces and send signals with the integrated flashlight. Send covert messages in the special capsules to your fellow agents. Secure valuable objects and intel using the built-in alarm system with vibration sensor.
Create a top-of-the-line, 360-degree security zone in your room! Activate the LED beams in the two transmitters with a push of a button, then align the light beams with the receivers on the base station to create an invisible tripwire. When the barrier is breached or interrupted, the alarm sounds and the interloper is revealed!
The transmitters can be placed up to six feet apart and feature a small, discreet design ideal for covert spy play.
Ultra-flexible 20-inch arm!
Peer around corners and into tight spaces with a flexible digital spy scope designed especially for aspiring young spies and budding detectives!
The pliable 20-inch arm easily adjusts into virtually any angle and holds its shape until you reposition it. The digital CCD camera on the end of the tubing transmits a color image to the 2.3inch LCD display. Turn on the LED light at the tip of the scope to illuminate dark areas or off for more discreet investigations.
A step-by-step instruction manual guides you through the setup and usage of your digital snake scope.
NIGHT VISION GOGGLES
548006 AGES 8+ MSRP: $24.95 CASE: 5
Conduct secret missions and surveillance under the cover of night! Observing a secret nighttime meeting? With the fold-out magnifying lens and scouting scope, you can see details even from a distance. Searching a crime scene in the dark? The green LED headlamp simulates night-vision technology and allows you to see more clearly in the dark! You can also detach the headlamp and use it as a flashlight.
SECRET VOICE
RECORDER
548005 AGES 8+ MSRP: $24.95 CASE: 5
With this wearable secret voice recorder, you’ll always be ready to capture important information as you investigate crimes and other mysteries. Is the information classified? Without one of the two keycards, the audio playback will be distorted, so your secret messages are kept safe from eavesdroppers! Attach the device to your wrist or upper arm and record important information, witness statements, and descriptions of suspects or spontaneous observations such as street signs, car license plates, and suspicious details. Never miss recording a single clue with this handy recording device!
SPY WALKIE-TALKIES
548016 AGES 6+ MSRP: $39.95 CASE: 6
Stay in constant contact with your fellow secret agent while you shadow suspects and stake out crime scenes using your Spy Walkie-Talkies. These hand-held, two-way radio transceivers can communicate over a distance of about 1.5 miles (3 km) unobstructed, so one of you can be out in the field while the other remains at headquarters. With three different radio channels, you can avoid interference signals, and the flashlight function doubles as a handy investigation tool.
SPY LOCATION TRACKER
548003 AGES 8+ MSRP: $44.95 CASE: 6
Find hidden treasures, track your suspects, mark secret meeting points, and create your own scavenger hunts. The transmitter emits silent, ultrasonic sound waves, which you can detect and track using the handheld detector. Hide the transmitter with a valuable object, an important case document, or a suspect, and then use the detector to search for its whereabouts. When you get close to the transmitter, the LED display on the detector lights up, leading you to the transmitter. Hone your tracking skills to become a super sleuth!
This 2-in-1 super pack combines two essential surveillance tools. Learn how these spy devices work to help you track suspects, protect classified information, and collect clues and intel without being detected.
This 2-in-1 super pack combines two spy gear must-haves. Disguise your voice –and your secrets – with these discrete and stealthy tools.
FORENSIC INVESTIGATION KIT
MASTER DETECTIVE TOOLKIT
548001 AGES 8+ MSRP: $49.95
CASE: 5
EXPERIMENTS: 26
PIECE COUNT: 33
MANUAL PAGES: 48
Grab this briefcase full of investigator’s tools and get ready to track down some crooks! Learn about how detectives use forensic science to answer questions, gather evidence, and solve crimes. Experiment with the equipment and techniques used by real detectives to develop your own observation and problem-solving skills.
548004 AGES 8+ MSRP: $34.95
CASE: 5 EXPERIMENTS: 12
PIECE COUNT: 35 MANUAL PAGES: 20
Can you identify an unknown liquid or powder? What secrets become visible under a UV light? How do you analyze fingerprints, soil, ink, and handwriting samples?
Assume the role of a forensic scientist to find out! Perform experiments on evidence in this large laboratory station using chemical and physical techniques. Analyze solids and liquids, make a fluorescent solution, inspect invisible ink, lift fingerprints, look for counterfeit bills, and examine ink using chromatography. The experiments are accompanied by exciting stories of make-believe mysteries and crimes to solve.
• Examine evidence in the laboratory
• Conduct fascinating experiments
• Discover hidden secrets with the UV flashlight, fingerprint powder, pH test strips, and more
SPY LABS FLOOR DISPLAY
548000-FD1
Pre-assorted with products from the Spy Labs line.
Magic is a centuries-old performance art that captivates audiences by appealing to their fascination with the inexplicable. Thames & Kosmos offers a line of comprehensive magic sets that help children develop presentation skills, confidence, hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and reading skills, while they have fun performing magic tricks and entertaining audiences.
MAGIC HAT
680282 AGES 6+ MSRP: $36.95
CASE: 4
TRICKS: 35
PROPS: 40
MANUAL PAGES: 20
With the magic hat and rabbit puppet, as well as more than 40 other magic props, kids as young as six years old can learn and perform 35 magic tricks.
• Online instructional videos available for many of the tricks
MAGIC: SILVER EDITION
698225 AGES 8+ MSRP: $29.95
CASE: 6
TRICKS: 100
PROPS: 24
MANUAL PAGES: 72
MAGIC: GOLD EDITION
698232 AGES 8+ MSRP: $39.95
CASE: 4
TRICKS: 150
PROPS: 42
MANUAL PAGES: 96
The 100 tricks in this kit can be easily learned, practiced, and mastered—to stun and amaze audiences!
• Rope tricks, wand tricks, coin tricks ... learn a wide variety of illusions to impress audiences
• Includes 4 magic playing cards as an introduction to the world of card tricks
• Online instructional videos available for many of the tricks
With this extensive collection of magic props, you can perform 150 incredible magic tricks and illusions to astonish spectators!
• Online instructional videos available for many of the tricks
Harry Potter™ fans can use the paper frame to make endless amounts of parchment and turn them into letters, parchment scrolls, and even a self-bound notebook (inspired by Tom Riddle’s diary)! With child-friendly sealing compound and the Hogwarts™ stamp, you can create great seals for all kinds of documents.
With this craft kit, Harry Potter™ fans can create magical-looking replicas of the wands of Harry Potter™, Voldemort™ and Dumbledore™. With a child-friendly wooden rasp, modeling clay, and paint, the wooden blanks are transformed stepby-step into the familiar wands.
STEM TOYS & SCIENCE
MERCHANDISING MATERIALS
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WONDER LIGHTS: DINOSAURS (6-UNIT PDQ DISPLAY)
6.3”W X 8.8”H X 7.5”D
656102 WONDER LIGHTS: OUTER SPACE (6-UNIT PDQ DISPLAY) 6.3”W X 8.8”H X 7.5”D
575910 MIX YOUR OWN SLIME KITS (12-UNIT PDQ DISPLAY)
7.5”W X 9.5”H X 9.25”D
POP DISPLAYS:
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692POP-10F 10-UNIT EXIT COUNTER DISPLAY
16”W X 6.5”H X 16”D
656103 WONDER LIGHTS: CUTE ANIMALS
(6-UNIT PDQ DISPLAY)
6.3”W X 8.8”H X 7.5”D
656104 WONDER LIGHTS: SHARKS (6-UNIT PDQ DISPLAY)
6.3”W X 8.8”H X 7.5”D
678002 THE THAMES & KOSMOS GYROSCOPE
(12-UNIT PDQ DISPLAY) 13”W X 14”H X 8.8”D
656080 MAKE & DISPLAY COLORFUL CRYSTALS (16-UNIT PDQ DISPLAY) 12.6”W X 11.8”H X 6.1”D
692POP-24F 24-UNIT EXIT FLOOR DISPLAY
14.5”W X 60”H X 18”D
548000-FD1 SPY LABS FLOOR DISPLAY 26.4”W X 66”H X 11.3”D
RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS
While all Thames & Kosmos products are educational, many of the products are "informal educational products," meaning they are designed and intended for use outside of a formal classroom setting. Our aim is to provide educators with resources that help them relate and adapt our informal education products to their classes and programs, and also to provide products that are aligned to more formal educational needs from the start.
ROBOTICS WORKSHOP WITH MICRO:BIT
620401 AGES 8+ MSRP: $279.95 CASE: 2
EXPERIMENTS: 20 PIECES: 248 MANUAL PAGES: 32
An intuitive, state-of-the-art building and robotics kit for serious engineers and makers! Packed with hundreds of durable, reusable components, and designed for both home and school use, this comprehensive and engaging curriculum gives young learners the tools to explore the field of robotic engineering like never before.
The kit begins with instructions to build 14 simple motorized robots with sensors that can control the robots. With over one hundred snaptogether, versatile building pieces, kids can also construct new robots of their own design!
Once you’ve built your robots, you’ll add code to program them and bring them to life. Robotics Workshop utilizes the award-winning micro:bit, a tiny computer that kids can program using the free web or app-based platform MakeCode. Through MakeCode, kids can begin their coding journey with easy-to-understand visual block-based coding, and then stretch themselves to learn the most relevant coding languages of the tech industry: Python and JavaScript.
A 32-page full-color manual and tons of online resources feature step-by-step illustrated building instructions and explanations for how to program and operate the robot models.
Robotic Components
The micro:bit
Your robots’ brain, eyes, ears, voice, and more! This pocket-sized circuit board hosts your programmed code and is housed in a sleek yet durable smart controller. Upload code to the micro:bit with the included USB cord or wirelessly via a Bluetooth low-energy connection. This mini-computer has a built-in array of 25 LEDs and on-board sensors that measure light, temperature, magnetism, movement, sound, and more.
Ultrasonic Sensor
Avoid obstacles! The ultrasonic sensor works like a sonar system and helps your robots gauge distances and determine where objects are. Two ultrasonic sensors included.
Servo Motor
Make precise movements! The precision motor allows your robot to make accurate and powerful movements with complete motor control! One servo motor included.
Direct-Drive Motor
Drive your robots! The two powerful direct-drive motors bring motion to your robots: Connect the motors to gears, wheels, and other pieces to move your robots in many ways.
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries
Robotics Workshop also includes two rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, optimizing the length of use.
SENSOR EXPANSION PACK
620402 AGES 8+ MSRP: $69.95 CASE: 6
EXPERIMENTS: 14 PIECES: 33 MANUAL PAGES: 4
Create more than a dozen new models using the Included sensors:
• RGB LED
• Additional sturdy plastic building parts
• 2 Versatile infrared sensors (each can be set to either digital or analog mode)
• Color sensor
• Toggle sensor
RENEWABLE ENERGY LAB
627932 AGES: 8-18+ MSRP: $249.95 CASE: 2
EXPERIMENTS: 16
PIECE COUNT: 108
MANUAL PAGES: 32
An intuitive, state-of-the-art kit that demonstrates how renewable energy is generated and consumed! Designed for both home and school use, this comprehensive and engaging curriculum gives young learners the tools to explore a key field in the future of our planet.
Through simple models that are quick to assemble and incorporate valuable components such as a solar panel and voltage/current meter, kids can explore relevant and important concepts related to alternative energy and sustainable living. Models include a sleek electric car that can be powered by a battery or directly by solar energy, a model house with solar panel, buzzer, and light, and more. Test out the hand crank generator to get a feel for how traditional fossil fuel plants create power or capture the energy of the wind to power a windmill model.
A 32-page, full-color manual guides model building and explains what electricity is and how it’s generated, the difference between fossil fuel and green energy generation, wind and solar energy, batteries and electric vehicles, and voltage and current. Teachers and students can pair the easy-toread digital meter that measures voltage and current with a micro:bit (sold separately) to collect data digitally, allowing users to investigate renewable energy like never before.
Visit the Robotics Workshop support site for component packs, coding and assembly tutorials, and other additional resources by scanning below
Free app
Solar panel
Electric car
Hand crank generator
Light and sound outputs
Multimeter
Windmill
Includes:
• 250 Happy Atoms
• Happy Atoms app
• Poster and scanning mat
• 5 Storage bags
• 5 Quickstart manuals
• Plastic storage bin
HAPPY ATOMS EDUCATOR’S BUNDLE
585003 AGES 10-17 MSRP: $849.95 CASE PACK QTY: 1
ACTIVITIES: 216
PIECE COUNT: 260
MANUAL PAGES: 16
This physical and digital system lets you discover the world of molecules in an intuitive, hands-on way. Assemble molecules using a set of magnetic atoms representing 16 different elements. Then use the included app (for iOS and Android devices) to scan and identify the molecules. The app teaches you about molecules and bonding with guided labs and open-ended discovery.
FORCES & INTERACTIONS: MIDDLE SCHOOL PHYSICS CLASSROOM KIT
700100 AGES 8+ MSRP: $179.95 CASE PACK QTY: 4
ACTIVITIES: 10
PIECE COUNT: 437
MANUAL PAGES: 116
Bring the fun of hands-on physics to the classroom! This classroom kit is designed specifically for middle school NGSS classrooms.
NGSS ALIGNED: The ten physics and engineering design activities are aligned to eight standards covered in NGSS middle school classrooms.
TEACHER GUIDE & LESSON PLANS: 116-page book includes detailed explanations and activity objectives to guide instruction.
TIMED FOR CLASSROOM USE: Each activity is intended to be performed in one or two 45–50 minute class periods.
DURABLE BUILDING SYSTEM: 437 pieces included; intended for repeated classroom use
EASE OF USE: Illustrated step-by-step assembly instructions direct hands-on model building exercises.
SUITABLE FOR GROUPS: Each kit is designed for use by up to four students.
EASY CLEAN-UP & STORAGE: Stackable plastic storage bin with sorting tray and building lid allows for organization of parts.
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) is a set of K–12 science standards developed to promote greater scientific understanding and literacy in students. Each standard is made up of three dimensions — practices, core ideas, and crosscutting concepts — that combine to form a performance expectation.
PRODUCT DATA
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More than one hundred years of expertise in publishing science experiment kits and games stand behind every product that bears the Kosmos name. Kosmos experiment kits and games are designed by an experienced team of specialists and tested with the utmost care during development and production. With regard to product safety, these products follow North American and European safety standards, as well as our own refined proprietary safety guidelines. By working closely with our manufacturing partners and safety testing labs, we are able to control all stages of production. While the majority of our products are made in Germany, all of our products, regardless of origin, follow the same rigid quality standards.
