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Science Toys You Can Make with Your Kids
Simple, practical site for tiny tinkerers.
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12

http://scitoys.com/

	CONTENT: Science Toys You Can Make with Your Kids, as the name suggests, contains many ideas for easy to construct toys that demonstrate scientific principles.
	AESTHETICS: The site has a simple layout with few graphics and little color. There are products for sale but they are not required to make the toys.
	ORGANIZATION: The information is organized into eight broad categories and listed as an index on the main page.
	REVIEW: This site is designed for parents to use with their children but many of the activities here could also be done in the classroom. Toys are grouped into eight categories according to the scientific topic addressed. Topics include magnetism, electromagnetism, electrochemistry, radio, thermodynamics, aerodynamics, light and optics, and biology. Each topic includes easy-to-follow directions for the toys, a list of materials needed and an explanation of the scientific principle. Most of these can be made in a few minutes from simple household materials. One of the more difficult and fascinating creations is the plastic hydrogen bomb, a high tech squirt gun, that teaches the principle of electrochemistry. Contact: simon@scitoys.com
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