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Insect Lore Mini Butterfly Bungalow
The Insect Lore Mini Butterfly Bungalow is a cool way to learn about the metamorphisis of caterpillars into butterflies. A smaller, scaled down version of the popular Butterfly Garden from Insect Lore, this Butterfly Bungalow is easier on the wallet. The butterfly growing kit comes with an airy, mesh like butterfly habitat and a mail in coupon to order your caterpillars.

Insect Lore Earthworm Nursery
The Insect Lore line of nature-related toys is a wonderful way to get your kids interested in and aware about the environment. With the Earthworm Nursery from Insect Lore, you can actually watch as full-sized earthworms develop from live cocoons. The Earthworm nursery follows the life cycle of the earthworm and is extremely educational. You do have to have tons of patience and a non-queasy stomach to watch the earthworm life cycle though!

Taking a Closer Look With EyeClops
Kids will be kids. Most kids are fascinated by the unknown. The EyeClops line from Jakks Pacific is perfect to explore and investigate. There are lots of additions to the EyeClops line which is rapidly getting more and more popular. The EyeClops Bionic Eye, EyeClops Night Vision, EyeClops BioniCam are some of the must-haves of the season. Take a look.

Volcano Madness Science Kit from Young Scientists Club
The Volcano Madness Science Kit from the Young Scientists' Club has won quite a few accolades including making the list of Dr Toy's 10 Best Educational Products. I liked the science kit due to it's simple and uncomplicated nature, and also because of the way it is designed. Like the other science kits from the Young Scientists' Club, the Volcano Madness Science kit aims to introduce basic scientific principles and methods to the kids.

I Dig Pirates - Davy Jones Locker
The "I Dig Excavation" series of products from Action Products is both educational and fun for kids from ages 6 & up. The latest in the series is the line of I DIG PIRATES featuring Davey Jones Locker.

Electronic Test Tube Alien from 4 Kidz
This very unique test tube alien is brought to us by 4Kidz Inc. Sounds interesting? I must admit, the test tube alien is pretty fascinating in a gross sort of way. The test tube alien comes to us in a chrysalis device, and must be nutured and looked after in order for it to become an adult alien. How does one do this? Read all about the Electronic Test Tube Alien from 4 Kidz.

The Magic School Bus Science Kit - The Mysteries of Rainbows
The Magic School Bus Science Kit series from Young Scientists is a series of easy to do, fun filled science experiments which every child will be fascinated with. The Magic School Bus science kit series in association with Scholastic, Inc includes titles like The Magic of Rainbows, The Journey into the Human Body and The World Of Germs. Here's the review of the Magic School Bus Science Kits from your guide to Toys at About.com.

Ant Farm Celebrates Its 50th “Ant-iversary"
Uncle Milton's Ant Farm has been around for generations. The Ant Farm celebrates it's 50th Anniversary this year. Read all about how the ant farm concept started, and how Uncle Milton built up on this very unique idea to make the ant farm what it is today. This article has been written by Steve Levine, President of Uncle Milton Industries.

Review of Butterfly Garden by Insect Lore
Ever wondered how butterflies are born? Do you want to show a piece of nature to your child? Then read on! This is a guide review of Butterfly Garden by Insect Lore.

Review of Explorer Globe from Leap Frog
Review of Explorer Globe from Leap Frog

Science Toys You Can Make With Your Child
This site has some science toys you can make at home with your child. Includes subjects like Magnetism, Electrochemistry, Light and Optics, Thermodynamics and more.

National Geographic Kid's site
This site has lots of stuff to do like activities, experiments, maps, homework help, news, games and more. From the publishers of the famous national geographic magazine.

Science Made Simple Projects And Information
This site has some useful answers to basic science questions, as well as some simple do it yourself science projects that kids will enjoy.