Educational Toys - Green Energy and Eco friendly Learning Tools
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Teaching Young Children about Alternative Energy using Toys & Games
Children are well, young and impressionable and can be quick learners when it comes to practical experimental learning. Gift them today for their birthday or for Christmas or for New Year; and these probably would be a good seed planted for their tomorrow. Selected below are well reviewed, tried and tested games and toys from Amazon or from eBay for your choice. Go on and gift your child / grandchild the foundation for a strong platform to learn from. Best wishes!
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Thames & Kosmos Alternative Energy and Environmental Science Stirling Engine
Thames & Kosmos Alternative Energy and Environmental Science Stirling Engine
Amazon Price: $27.20 (as of 05/31/2012)![]()
List Price: $199.99
Customer Review:
I was sceptical with negative review, but this product is awesome! brings out your little scientist and enviornmentalist. Yes, it takes work putting together, but that's the whole fun of it! it took 20 minutes to get it working, and when it works, wow! The dish focuses the sun's rays onto the cylindrical glass bulb of the Stirling engine to heat it up. The air inside the bulb heats up and pushes a piston, which turns an electric generator.
Elenco Snap Circuits Green - Alternative Energy Kit

Elenco Snap Circuits Green - Alternative Energy Kit
Amazon Price: $44.00 (as of 05/31/2012)![]()
List Price: $74.95
Customer Review:
Seriously, I have a 5 year old, so many toys have been purchased in his lifetime, and this is the best one. Not only is it extremely educational, but it keeps his attention, he can do it on his own, the parts are very easy to snap together and the instructions are simple enough for him to follow to make the projects. He picked up on the fact that you can make your own projects too, and learned that if you connect certain items your battery will drain faster, so he uses mostly the solar option with battery backup. We will be purchasing every kit this company puts out for birthdays and Christmas for years to come. I love that they have Junior options and then go up to the bigger kids with more intricate pieces and bigger projects. Just an amazing toy for all ages.
Thames & Kosmos Elastic Power
Toysmith 4 M Clean Water Science

Toysmith 4 M Clean Water Science #4572
Amazon Price: $7.00 (as of 05/31/2012)![]()
List Price: $11.99
Customer Review:
This was and is awesome! My 6-year-old son hubby loved it and worked on it during his science fair last year. It's easy to construct and fascinating to watch.
When we set it up at the science fair, it was shredded quickly by those bunch of kids but I was able to salvage it. Basically, everything that was suppose to go in the containers ended up on the floor and the containers were put in all kinds of wrong positions. In the end, it still gets 5 stars because if you are at a science fair that's NO TOUCHING, this thing is sure to win for the little ones.
The Magic School Bus: Solar Energy to the Rescue
Thames & Kosmos Wind Power 2.0

Thames & Kosmos Wind Power 2.0
Amazon Price: $34.99 (as of 05/31/2012)![]()
List Price: $39.99
Customer Review:
The Windturbine kit was worth the money and well designed. My 8 year old enjoyed putting it together with me, and learned about reading installation instructions using the drawings. That said there was some confusion, on my part, when purchased in that they indicated the kit would also make cars. The same parts are used so you get the Windturbine OR cars. Also there should be no expectation that you could actually charge a battery (to run a electric car) from the turbine (powered by a fan). It's all the turbine can do to light a LED, however it does prove it works. The kit is a good tool to teach gear ratio's and mechanical assembly, as well as how the wind can produce electricity. I'd strongly recommend it.
T&K Wind Power 2.0
Toysmith 4 M Dynamo Torch

Toysmith 4 M Dynamo Torch #3645
Amazon Price: $8.48 (as of 05/31/2012)![]()
List Price: $9.99
Customer Review:
We purchased this Green Science kit for our nine-year-old son for Christmas. He was able to put it together by himself and it has held up to the rough handling of a child. He is still just as fascinated with it and is constantly experimenting with ways to use the 'torch', including reading under the covers after lights out. We are so pleased with the product that we have ordered several different kits for his upcoming birthday.
Children Doing Science Projects

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Thames & Kosmos Air + Water Power

Thames & Kosmos Air + Water Power
Amazon Price: $29.99 (as of 05/31/2012)![]()
List Price: $39.99
Customer Review:
I purchased this toy for my 7 year old nephew this past Christmas. He absolutely loved it! He wanted to start building one of the car designs right away. When we finished it, we took it outside and ran it. This thing can really move. The next day we build one of the stationary designs that uses more gears and plastic chains like a drive train. I found out a couple weeks later that he took the toy to school for show and tell, and the class went nuts over it. Apparently the school is now going to buy some of the toys to use in class as a teaching tool. I highly recommend this toy for any child who loves to build and tinker.
Thames & Kosmos Electric Generator
Thames & Kosmos Solar Power Plus
Green Science Enviro Battery
ECO Science Toys Educational Science Kit By Green Science
Thames and Kosmos Alternative Energy and Environmental Science Power House Green Essentials

Thames and Kosmos Alternative Energy and Environmental Science Power House Green Essentials
Amazon Price: $74.96 (as of 06/01/2012)![]()
List Price: $99.99
Customer Review:
My 9 year old daughter used this for a science fair project to demonstrate residential solar energy. The solar panels are surprisingly strong. The manual and materials are easy to use and understand. We supplemented this with a number of resources on the internet to really understand how a solar panel generates electricity.
High School Science Class Participating in a Project
Handy Dad: 25 Awesome Projects for Dads and Kids

Handy Dad: 25 Awesome Projects for Dads and Kids
Amazon Price: $12.88 (as of 05/31/2012)![]()
List Price: $24.95
Customer Review:
Handy Dad: 25 Awesome Projects for Dads and Kids is a user-friendly compendium of construction projects that dads (or moms, uncles/aunts, grandparents, or anyone else!) can create to promote quality playtime activities with children. From a backyard rope swing, to a bird feeder, a tree house, a half-pipe, or even a tie-dye shirt, the ideas range from toys that promote physical activity to delightful personal keepsakes. (Not all of the projects involve woodworking, although many do.) Older children can even participate in the joy of building something with one's own hands, under close supervision of course. Each project listing spells out the needed tools and materials and where to find them, along with step-by-step instructions. Full color photographs illustrate this wonderful guide to tapping into one's creativity to spend quality time with children. The perfect antidote to a world oversaturated with television and video games, Handy Dad is highly recommended.
Treehouses and other Cool Stuff: 50 Projects You Can Build

Treehouses and other Cool Stuff: 50 Projects You Can Build
Amazon Price: $11.94 (as of 06/01/2012)![]()
List Price: $19.99
Customer Review:
I'm not one to write reviews of books, but this time I feel compelled to do so. The Stiles books on building are really quite unique and I particularly like their new one on Tree Houses and Other Cool Stuff. It is filled with inventive projects that parents can do with children.
The instructions are just wordy enough and the illustrations look quite easy to follow. I'm going to give this book as gifts. It would make a good gift for a Mom or Dad with young children, or for active grandparents, come to think of it.
3-in-1 Educational T3 Solar Transforming Robot Science Kit DIY

T3 Transforming Solar Robot
Amazon Price: $2.99 (as of 05/31/2012)![]()
List Price: $24.95
Customer Review:
I saw this solar robot on display in a science toy store and decided to get this. I previously got it from the other Amazon listing but that one didn't work after assembly. I decided to give this one a try and the box was different and seems to have been made by a different factory. The instructions made it easy and a lot of fun to put together and this one actually worked! I was very pleased with the robot and can't wait to try the other two designs.
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Elenco Snap Circuits Green - Alternative Energy Kit
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Thames and Kosmos Alternative Energy and Environmental Science Power House Green Essentials
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Power with Nature: Alternative Energy Solutions for Homeowners by Rex A. Ewing
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OWI Frightened Grasshopper Kit - Solar Powered
Build your own life-size grasshopper. An education more...0 points
Wonderworld Eco-Friendly Little Green World
Riding bicycle, using clean energy, planting trees more...0 points
The Magic School Bus: Solar Energy to the Rescue
Ms. Frizzle and her students take Young Scientists more...0 points
Thames & Kosmos Alternative Energy and Environmental Science Fuel Cell 10
Fuel Cell Car and Experiment Kit - Build a Car tha more...0 points
Ein-O's Wind Power Box Kit Green Energy Science
Discover the supply of energy from moving air! In more...0 points
Ein-O's Hydropower Box Kit Green Science Energy
Discover what moving water can do! In this box kit more...0 points
Solar Powered Boat
The Solar Powered Boat comes in just a few easy-to more...0 points
Tree of Knowledge Solar Power Science Kit
150 Challenging Experiments. Convert solar energy. more...0 points
Ein-O's Geothermal Energy Box Kit Green Energy Science
Discover the energy from the core of the earth! In more...0 points
Green Lantern - Light-Up Sword Child
Includes sword, 2 AAA batteries. This is an offici more...0 points
3-in-1 Educational T3 Solar Transforming Robot Science Kit DIY
3-in-1 Educational T3 Solar Transforming Robot Sci more...0 points
The Magic School Bus: Solar Energy to the Rescue
Ms. Frizzle and her students take Young Scientists more...0 points
Power Hungry: The Myths of "Green" Energy and the Real Fuels of the Future by Robert Bryce
The promise of green jobs" and a clean energy more...0 points
6-in-1 Educational Solar Kit Build Your Own Science Toy DIY
6-in-1 Educational Solar Kit. Build your own solar more...0 points
60 Bulbs Multi Faceted Sphere Lights Energy Saving Led with Green Wire By Philips
Multi faceted shphere light, connect up to 43 LED more...0 points
Solar Energy Kit by Toysmith
Educational Science Kit "Solar Energy Kit&quo more...0 points
The Bee Happy Dancing Solar Flower, Random Colors (Red, Pink, Green, Yellow)
The Bee Happy Dancing Solar Flower, Random Colors more...0 points
Ein-O's Hydropower Box Kit Green Science Energy
Discover what moving water can do! In this box kit more...0 points
Dale Earnhardt Jr #88 AMP Energy Green White Chevy Impala SS COT 1/64 Scale Diecast & Bonus Mini-Replica Official Pit Cap Magnet 2010 Winners Circle Edition
Dale Earnhardt Jr #88 AMP Energy Green White Chevy more...0 points
Ein-O's Geothermal Energy Box Kit Green Energy Science
Discover the energy from the core of the earth! In more...0 points
Dale Earnhardt Jr #88 AMP Energy Green and White Chevy Impala SS Car of Tomorrow Today COT 1/64 Scale Winners Circle
Dale Earnhardt Jr #88 AMP Energy Green and White C more...0 points
Student & School Water Awareness Conservation Kit | Educational Tool
This student water awareness kit is a great easy w more...0 points
2009 WINNER'S CIRCLE LIMITED EDITION Two Car Set from the Daytona 500--# 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. AMP Energy Green Chevy and 2009 Special Daytona Car for that Year.
Nascar 2009 Winner's Circle Limited Edition #88 Da more...0 points
Solar Energy Kit Capture the Energy of the Sun Green Science Solar Cell
Solar Energy Kit Capture the Power of the Sun From more...0 points
Prime Time Toys Max Liquidator Hydro Blaster Max
Pull back to load...smash to fire! Up to 30 feet! Ages more...0 points
Swimways Hydro Flyer - Red/Black
The Hydro Flyer provides endless hours of underwat more...0 points
GI Joe Movie Bravo Vehicle Crimson Hydro with Aero Viper V1
This GI Joe Crimson Hydra vehicle will provide hours more...0 points
Geospace Jump Rocket - Launcher and 3 Rocket Set
Jump it up. Thump it up. Way up. How far? How about more...0 points
Nerf Super Soaker Hydro Cannon
Get ready for massive soaking action. This powerful, more...0 points
Banzai Aqua Tech Transmorpher
Banzai Aqua Tech Transmorpher CUSTOMIZE YOUR NEXT MISSION, more...0 points
Copernicus - Radiometer
Radiometer Another oldie but goodie. 5" high more...0 points
6-in-1 Educational Solar Kit Build Your Own Science Toy DIY
6-in-1 Educational Solar Kit. Build your own solar more...0 points
Solar Powered Spider- Educational Toy
An educational robot and mini solar toy. He's smal more...0 points
Fascinations Solar Butterfly - (Assorted Orange Or Yellow)
The Solar Butterfly flutters and flies just like a more...0 points
OWI Super Solar Race Car Kit - Solar Powered
ZOOOOOOMM! Super Solar Racing Car has surprising s more...0 points
Solar Pet Toy
Animal Fun with Solar Pets! The solar pet toy is t more...0 points
3-D Solar System
This kit is astronomical! A glow-in-the-dark solar more...0 points
Panda Bear Solar Powered Desktop Toy Pet
The head on this panda will bob side to side at a more...0 points
Educational Insights Glow-in-the-Dark Solar System
Grades 1 and up. Turn your classroom into a glow-i more...0 points
Learning Resources Pretend and Play Calculator Cash Register
3 - 8 years. Kids learn basic arithmetic skills du more...0 points
The Box Girls: Environment 101 Box of Questions (ENV101)
A Crash Course in Saving the Planet 70 Easy Tips on more...0 points
Lord Of The Rings Deluxe Environment Playset: Battle at Helm's Deep 1/24 Scale
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Solar Energy Kit by Toysmith
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Micromachines Action Fleet Solar Sailer Micro Machine
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Thames and Kosmos Physics Solar Workshop
In one way or another, almost every form of energy more...0 points
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CF25
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- As individuals and a collective society it is time to use and support green energy.
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Janiece Mar 17, 2012 @ 11:32 pm | delete
- My son has built some of these green energy models and really enjoyed them!
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ferginarg
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- Great lens and such an important topic, I'm a complete tech geek so am forever trying to get my daughter interested in these kinds of things and she really enjoys the projects we do. Thanks!
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cffutah
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- looking for a educational toy for my 6 yr old, you certainly have alot of these on your lens, thank you for the write up!
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