2024 Wow in the World STEM Toys

CURIOSITY, SUPERCHARGED! CURIOSITY, SUPERCHARGED!

MERGING STEM TOYS WITH THE #1 KIDS’ SCIENCE PODCAST!

Thames & Kosmos has teamed up with trailblazing podcast company Wondery Kids in a first-of-its-kind collaboration to give children a totally new way to play! The Wow in the World toy line offers up high-quality, hands-on STEM toys complemented by engaging, exclusive podcast content from the ultimate science podcast for the whole family, Wow in the World !

PREPARE TO BE WOWED!

• Averaging more than 3 million downloads per month, the weekly Wow in the World podcast takes curious kids (and their grown-ups!) on a journey into the coolest science and technology stories!

• Each product in the line puts a fun spin on a classic learning toy and play pattern, reimagining it for today’s curious kid.

• Wow in the World hosts Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas are with families every step of the way: sprinkled throughout each kit’s “Wow-to Guide” is access to exclusive podcast content where Guy & Mindy dive deeper into the amazing science behind each toy.

• Each toy comes with a classic science tool that kids can add to their STEM gear collection for extended play and exploration!

• Bonus: All toys include a free 3-month subscription to Wondery+ and its expansive catalog of podcasts.

HOSTS Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas!

From a timeless volcano experiment kit with a twist to a high-flying air rocket with a delightfully surprising “WOW!” factor, these are innovative toys that kids ages 4 and up will want and that parents will feel good about giving! Expertly designed with inclusivity and re-playability in mind, the Wow in the World toy line ignites kids’ sense of wonder and encourages them to connect with the world around them.

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WHAT IN THE WOW IS IT?!

• Break open 10 real geodes to reveal amazing crystal treasures!

• Display your geodes in the beautiful display case with shimmery hologram effects!

• Learn about how geodes form, the different types of geodes and crystal shapes, and why crystals sparkle in the light!

INCLuDES GOGGLE & MAGNIFYING GLASS

BREAK-OPEN

CRYSTAL GEODES 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 colorful 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. Scan the QR code to access exclusive podcast content including scientific info about how geodes form and fascinating facts about geodes, all explained by Wow in the World’s Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas!

The kit also includes a magnifying glass and a pair of safety goggles

EVERLASTING VOLCANO EVERLASTING VOLCANO

545001 AGES 4+ MSRP: $19.95

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 three types of eruptions: heat-activated colorchanging slime “lava,” rubber “lava-rock” balls, and the classic vinegarand-baking-soda reaction with ingredients from your kitchen cupboard. Customize your volcano with stickers of plants, dinosaurs, and more.

A fun, eight-page, full-color experiment guide takes you through using your volcano and provides fascinating educational content about volcanoes. Scan the QR code to access exclusive podcast content from Wow in the World’s Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas as they explain the science behind volcanic eruptions and share fun facts about volcanoes!

Learn about how real volcanoes occur and how the super-cool mechanism inside this toy volcano models the pressure buildup of magma underneath a volcano. The lip around the base catches the “lava” allowing for easier cleanup so you can get to your next eruption faster.

The kit includes a durable beaker, a classic scientific tool to aid in future STEM adventures!

WHAT IN THE WOW IS IT?!

• Erupt your own volcano over and over with slime “lava” and RUBBER “lava rocks”!

• Experiment with slime that changes color, from red to yellow, with heat!

• Press the lava lever to make the volcano crater pop up and erupt!

• Learn all about real volcanoes and how the amazing pop-up volcano demonstrates how a real volcano works!

LIGHT-UP TERRARIUM LIGHT-UP TERRARIUM

545003 AGES 6+ MSRP: $29.95

CASE: 6

EXPERIMENTS: 4

MANUAL PAGES: 8

Get growing and glowing! Make your own awesome glowing terrarium with real plants. Use the included seeds and growing containers to create your own plant display and observe as the seeds germinate and grow. Decorate your terrarium with glowing materials like glow-in-thedark stars and glowing plastic pebbles, as well as some faux plants. At night, your terrarium will light up a room when the included UV LED string lights (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 about plants and phosphorescence. Dive into the world of plant biology and glowing things with Wow in the World’s Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas as

WHAT IN THE WOW IS IT?!

• Set up your terrarium and watch the plants grow from seeds!

• Decorate your terrarium with glowing objects like stars, a moon, and pebbles!

• Turn on the ultraviolet LED string lights (a.k.a. blacklights) for an amazing glowing effect!

• Learn about what plants need in order to grow, ultraviolet light, phosphorescence, and bioluminescence!

MAKE YOu

INCLuDES TWEEZERS!

THE ULTIMATE HIGH-FLYING AIR ROCKET THE ULTIMATE HIGH-FLYING AIR ROCKET

545004 AGES 4+ MSRP: $24.95

CASE: 6

EXPERIMENTS: 5

MANUAL PAGES: 8

Blast off to hilarious science fun with your own high-flying air-powered rocket kit. 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 customize them with stickers. Explore how the different soundmaking nozzles affect the rockets’ performance.

Adjust the angle of the launch tube to test your aim and to understand how the angle determines how far the rocket will fly. The launcher even has a simple air pressure meter so kids can analyze and understand their jump power. Store everything in the included mesh bag.

A fun, eight-page, full-color experiment guide assists you in setting up your launcher, launching the rockets, and conducting experiments with them. When the jumping and launching is done for the day, tune in to the exclusive podcast content to learn more about how rockets Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas.

The kit also includes a measuring tape to use with your fart rocket experiments and to add to your permanent collection of

WHAT IN THE WOW IS IT?!

• Launch rockets hundreds of feet in the air with your stomp!

• Experiment with funny air-powered fart and whistle sound effects!

• Customize three different rockets with hologram stickers!

• Learn about how rockets work, the laws of physics, air pressure, and how farts and rockets are alike!

KIDS’ BINOCULARS & NATURE EXPLORER KIT KIDS’ BINOCULARS & NATURE EXPLORER KIT

545005 AGES 4+ MSRP: $19.95

CASE: 6

EXPERIMENTS: 5

MANUAL PAGES: 8

Discover your world with these durable kids’ binoculars and exploration tools, and get geared up for an exciting, science-packed nature scavenger hunt! The colorful design and large, chunky parts appeal to young kids and make it easy for them to see things that are far away. Quality lenses, adjustable width, soft eyecups, and a focus adjustment wheel enable you to get the perfect view. A sturdy strap allows you to keep the binoculars close at hand, while a specimen collection box and compass clip onto the strap. You can also customize your binoculars with the included stickers. Listen to the exclusive podcast content as Wow in the World’s Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas take you on a guided expedition of the outdoors, providing you with ideas of things to look at wherever you are — the park, your backyard, your neighborhood, the city; there’s no limit to your

WHAT IN THE WOW IS IT?!

• Explore your world with these quality kids’ binoculars and compass!

• Collect small discoveries in the specimen box!

• Take your trusty binoculars on a nature scavenger hunt: how many clues can you find?

• Learn how binoculars work

DINO DIG & DIORAMA 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 ten dino eggs for you to dig into and discover ten 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 (rock hammer and chisel) and an eight-page, full-color guide that aids your dig, explains the techniques real paleontologists use when on a dig site, and tells you a little about each dinosaur and prehistoric plant. Wow in the World’s Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas are with young explorers every step of the way as they provide fun dino facts through the included exclusive podcast content.

• Excavate 10 dino figures from 10 dino egg replicas using a rock hammer and chisel!

• Make a prehistoric diorama with the dino figures and plant stickers!

• Learn about some of the most fascinating creatures ever to walk the earth and cool prehistoric

WHAT IN THE WOW IS IT?!

• Set up your aquarium tank and use the special salt, eggs, food, and tools to hatch and raise living brine shrimp!

• Watch these amazing living creatures emerge, swim around, and grow inside the tank!

• Learn about these fantastic creatures and how they can survive in super salty seas!

SEA CREATURES AQUARIUM SEA CREATURES AQUARIUM

545007 AGES 6+ MSRP: $14.95

CASE: 6

EXPERIMENTS: 3

MANUAL PAGES: 8

Set up an aquarium for your own living sea creature pets! Prepare the salt water and then watch as small brine shrimp hatch from the included eggs, swim around, feed on the included food, and slowly grow larger. A fun, eight-page, full-color guide first explains how to set up the aquarium and hatch and care for the shrimp, as well as offers scientific info about these fascinating creatures and the ecosystems in our planet’s oceans. When properly cared for, the brine shrimp can live for months and even years, and the durable habitat tank can be used for bugs and other things afterward.

Customize the tank with the included sea life stickers. The exclusive Wow in the World podcast content (accessed via a QR code in the guide) enhances the fun and learning. The kit also includes a magnifying glass to add to your collection of classic STEM tools.

EASILY HATCH & GROW OCEAN

WOW-TO GUIDES

NEXT-LEVEL CHALLENGES

Each guide contains additional challenges and educational resources to keep the “wow” rolling!

Each toy comes with a fun, full-color, eight-page guide with instructions and experiments. Scan the QR code at the beginning of each guide to tune into the exclusive podcast content and follow along with all the WOW Facts!

SCAN THE CODE TO HEaR AN EXCERPT FROM THE EXCLuSIVE POdCAST CONTENT!

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When you are done playing and learning with these toys, we encourage you to pass them on to another curious kid!

Discover exciting Wondery podcasts that ignite curiosity and inspire creativity for the whole family with shows like The Cat in the Hat Cast and ‘Tis the Grinch Holiday Podcast. Listen on Wondery.com or wherever you get your podcasts, and listen early and ad-free with a Wondery+ subscription.

Wow in the World is the ultimate science podcast for the whole family! Join hosts Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz on a cartoon-forthe-ear adventure based on the latest discoveries in science and technology, inspiring hope, sparking curiosity, and leaving us all saying “WOW”!

Thames & Kosmos makes STEM kits, educational toys, and games that bring kids and families together to think deeper, try harder, and play longer — from chemistry sets to crystal kits, dino digs to detective toys, microscopes to marble runs, engineering sets to escape-room games, telescopes to terrariums, and robots to rockets.

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