• Build, paint, construct and explore our solar system with (2) separate realistic scale planet models.
• Sky Set is designed to hang in your room and consists of a sun , models of all (9) planets and the (7) largest moons in the solar system.
• Desk Set includes the inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars) and the moon can be used for displays.
• 64-page activity guide features (20) experiments to conduct and help you understand how the solar system works.
• Recommended for children 8-years of age and older.

The POOF-Slinky 7100 Scientific Explorer Our Amazing Solar System is a kit that lets you build, paint, construct and explore our solar system with (9) realistic scale planet models. This kit includes (2) sets of scientifically exact planet and moon models for you to create. The "Sky Set" is designed to hang in your room and consists of a sun , models of all (9) planets and the (7) largest moons in the solar system. All the planets and moons in the "Sky Set" are made to the same scale. Your kit also contains a "Desk Set" with larger models of the "Sky Set" planets. The "Desk Set" is for your desk or bookshelf and includes the inner planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars), the moon and stands and labels can be use for display purposes. The diameter of each model is exactly 5-times greater than the diameter of the same planet in the "Sky Set." In volume, each one is exactly 125-times larger. A 64-page activity guide features (20) experiments to conduct and help you understand how the solar system works, facts about the sun, planets and moons in your kit and step-by-step instructions on how to make, paint and display your models. This set includes (16) planet halves, Sun , 9-piece stand set, model gauge, sculpey modeling compound, sponge, (2) paintbrushes, painting guide, (10) sticker labels, (8) color paints, 9-piece accessory pack, 4-piece planet ring set and a 64-page activity guide. Scientific Explorer is the industry leader in science kits that help develop critical thinking skills, inspire imagination and encourage exploration through interactive experiments and activities that make learning fun. The POOF-Slinky 7100 Scientific Explorer Our Amazing Solar System Model Kit is recommended for children 8-years of age and older. POOF-Slinky is the manufacturer of the world famous Slinky and the top selling POOF foam sport balls in North America, both manufactured in Plymouth, MI and Hollidaysburg, PA. Ideal and Scientific Explorer are other well-known brands, rounding out the POOF-Slinky family. With roots in the toy industry for over 100-years, POOF-Slinky brands continue to grow and broaden. New generations of kids, their parents and grandparents have proven that classic toys never go out of style! Visit www..com/alex-brands ( http://www..com/Alex-Brands/pages/default ) for more information on Alex Brands and our best-selling line of educational and entertaining products for kids. .com ---- A winner of the National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval, this educational kit teaches a broad range of lessons about astronomy. Scientifically inclined kids of all ages will enjoy constructing colorful scale models of all nine planets. They're relatively big, with Jupiter, the largest, 5 inches wide. The kit also features a big (36 by 12 inches) of the Sun, complete with sunspots. A 64-page solar system science book contains assembly and painting instructions, information about all the planets and their moons, and a score of suggestions for fun and educational science experiments. This kit makes a nifty companion to Educational Design's Our Amazing Planet Earth ( /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000IRYH/${0} ). --Rebecca Hughes