Archive for March, 2008

The Value of Educational Toys

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

In the interest of full disclosure, the author of this article is the owner of Atomic Elephant Toy, a store offering science kits and educational toys for children of all ages. -- As parents, how many of us have been disappointed shortly after the purchase of a toy for ...

How to Choose the Best Educational Toys

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

The toy industry is a multi-billion dollar market and consumers often find themselves bombarded with the latest and greatest toys from the major players in the industry. While I have never had anything against toy cars or dolls, and in fact my children have plenty of both, I am always ...

The physics behind the classic thermodynamic drinking bird

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Note: for similar science kits and toys mentioned in this article, visit Atomic Elephant Science & Toy Co. -- For centuries, students and inventors alike have been intrigued by the idea of a perpetual motion machine. Alas, the second law of thermodynamics has held up to the test of time. ...