Science and Curiosity

Dig Up Precious Stones and Start an Amazing Rock Collection!

National Geographics Gemstone Dig is an exciting hands-on adventure that kids will absolutely love.

Uncover dazzling amethyst, quartz, and tiger's eye gemstones to add to their rock collection, an educational adventure - identify and learn about each specimen uncovered with national Geographic's full-color learning guide, perfect for home and school.

Create an interactive lesson with this hands-on science kit!

Ages 8+

Fascinating discoveries are ahead with this essential piece of kit. A lovely pocket microscope to take out camping, fishing, boating or simply out in the garden for the study of insects, leaves or rocks. Comes with a L.E.D light and leatherette case for safe storage.

Includes batteries.

Age 3+

A robot fit for the circus! With this kit, you can build a robot that walks, step by step, along a tightrope. How? Thanks to the robot’s main component, a gyroscope, it can maintain its balance and perform this fun trick without falling over!

Through eight experiments, you can explore the astonishing powers of the motorized gyroscope and understand the physics behind its amazing behaviors.

Experiment with getting the robot to walk on different surfaces: a tightrope, on a solid tabletop, on a soft surface, and even on your arm! You can also experiment with the balancing behavior of the motorized gyroscope by itself, testing its ability to balance on its edge, on your finger, on a pole, and dangling from a string.

The kit includes parts to build the robot and experimental setups, including a frame for the tightrope. By constructing the robot and performing experiments with the motorized gyroscope unit, young engineers can learn about the science of gyroscopic devices and the indispensable role they play in our lives.

A full-color, 24-page, illustrated experiment manual provides step-by-step assembly instructions and scientific explanations.

Ages 6-14 years

Construct your own erupting volcano and learn all about tectonic plates, earthquakes, volcanoes, and more with this great STEM science kit that includes three volcanic rock specimens.

Ages 8+

This magnifying glass is the perfect tool for curious kids!

7cm in diameter with a tough plastic design and child-sized handle makes it easy to manage.

Assorted colours available, price is for 1 magnifying glass.

Ages 3+ 

Build and program your Mazzy! You can build two different models with modular pieces: android or rover. Program manually or through your smartphone.

2 different building options: android or rover
2 programming modes: manual (robot control panel)
and digital (APP coding area)
Free Mazzy App for tablet and smartphone for iOs and Android
Electronic PCB with Bluethooth® technology
Infrared sensor (obstacle detection system)
2 Electrical motors
Open the clamps to hold objects
40 emotions and sounds
Plays mazes
Dancing mode
+100 components to assemble
The robot requires 4 x AA batteries (not included)

All necessary components to assemble are included along with an illustrated instruction manual.

Age: +8

Astonish your friends and family as your new pet crocodile is born and grows bigger every day.
Impress them with your knowledge of the natural world after reading our fun key facts as you learn important information about the largest living reptile in the world.
Modeled on the Australian Saltwater Crocodile.

Instructions:
1. Completely submerge the egg in a container of water
2. Within 12--24 hours the eggshell will break and the crocodile will begin to hatch
3. Once the egg has completely broken open, leave the open egg in the water and the crocodile will continue to grow to full size within a couple of days.
4. If you would like to remove the crocodile from the shell and place it on its own in the water, you can watch it grow daily.

Product size: 9 x 13 x 7.5 cm
Ages 5 +

Price is for 1 egg.

Capture detailed images of various objects or specimens when you turn a smartphone device (not included) into a compact microscope with the National Geographic Phone Microscope. Fun and learning!

Includes 2 LR44 batteries, a spring clamp, a phone stabiliser, so your child can create a portable phone microscope

Ages 8+

Welcome to the exciting world of Geology. Learn how crystals are formed inside the geodes with the National Geographic Break Open Geodes.

Includes safety goggles, a magnifying glass, premium geodes, and a geode display stand, which your child can use for finding various crystal treasures
Highly educational, it comes with a learning guide

Ages 8+

The Discovery Adventures 40mm Telescope is a great introduction to the moon and stars and an ideal first telescope for young astronomers.

Boasting 25-50 times magnification and supplied with 10 and 20mm eyepieces, a diagonal mirror, and an aluminum tripod. Features a focal length of 500mm, with magnification of 25 and 50X. 

For viewing wildlife, cityscapes, sporting events and more it includes 18 X and 90 X magnification eyepieces.

With the Discovery 40mm Telescope, young astronomers can explore the stunning details of the lunar terrain and view other bright celestial treasures while learning to navigate the sky using a simple alt-Azimut mount. 

Aluminum table-top tripod. Metal (aluminum) tube, 90mm long, 360mm focal length. 40mm Objective lens. The included eyepieces can be used interchangeably in the 50mm objective lens.

Ages 8+

Tobbie II is a programmable DIY robot with an adjustable head and 360-degree free-rotation body that can move independently of its legs!

The Tobbie II Robot combines micro:bit technology with your imagination to create a variety of activities that you can program! The BBC micro:bit is an inexpensive and customisable pocket-sized codeable computer that is super easy to use (included in this kit if you don't have your own).

He can detect temperature, navigate direction, play games and follow commands, bringing more fun than ever to your future programmer!

Simply clip your programmed micro: bit into Tobbie's head to easily to update and test your coding when required!

Tobbie II Features:

Tobbie II is child-friendly and BBC micro: bit ready (included).
He includes all the electronic components, a motor and an IR sensor for interactive fun.
His front screen is equipped with 25 programmable LED's, text, numbers and emotion icons.
You can program him to follow your commands or control him via bluetooth from your smart phone, tablet or preferred device. Desktop, laptop, iOS and Android mobile devices are all supported.
The accessible coding platform allows your child to run many fun games with Tobbie, including Rock, Paper, Scissors, Bowling, Light Tracker, Notice Board and Guess the Number!
Tobbie is equipped with heat sensors and a compass module for temperature detection and compass navigation.
There are 12 programs available for download.
Program with ease in Javascript Blocks Editor, MakeCode, Scratch 3 or Python Editors (for more advanced coders). You don't even need to download the software or drivers!
Tobbie is a great tool for the classroom and is perfect for teaching coding on the micro:bit platform.

Children will remain challenged and engaged (while still having fun), as they incorporate problem-solving and creativity!

Dimensions of robot: 13.8cm (w) x 16.5cm (h) x 12.6cm (d).

Requires 4 x AAA batteries (not included)

Ages 10+

An eco-friendly and fun way to grow hydroponic plants in your kitchen. This kit includes everything you need to grow a tomato plant using an old drink bottle.

10cm tall

Includes: Seeds, instructions, vermiculite, fertiliser, and cool personalised cap.

Ages 3+