Chloe

[sg]

Something for my neice's 10th birthday, different from the usual CD vouchers, clothes vouchers, crate of alco-pops, etc.
Along the lines of a Chemistry Set, Secret Agent's kit, which she already has.
Is there a particular practical toy on the market you can think of. I thought I saw an advert for a kids' Gruesome Experiments box set. But I wouldn't know what it was actually called.
Any help welcome.
Thanks
sg

[dot.hawkes]

Get her a junior telescope, my 7 year old grandosn has one, (His Dad has a fancy computerised technical one) my Grandson knows most of the constellations now and understands the planetary system i think. very worthwhile and not expensive . Argos do one reasonabley.

[missjef]

hi, when i was in WH smiths they had some things which seem to be along the lines of what you are looking for, things like Crystal kits and the like... also Argos have a few things like this.

[skyep]

sg - Argos, page 1654 / 1655 - Undersea aquarium, the worlds first interactive aquarium. A built in underwater viewing scope provides a close up view of live fish in an underwater feeding dispenser. Just add water & fish - 24.99
Planetarium - Learn all about the stars & constellations, watch & learn as the stars move across the ceiling while you listen to the facts and ancient legends that give the stars their names. Includes an informative c.d rom. Reqires 6 x aa batteries - 19.99

[Buenchico]

The 'Horrible Science' series might be of interest.

'Blood, Bones & Body Bits?', perhaps? Or 'Explosive Experiments?' :
http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Product.aspx/truhome/ trulearning/trulearningscience/196851

Chris