Hex Bug Nano & Glow in The Dark Nano Now in Stock

Hexbug Nano Micro-robotic Creatures are in stock at Pow!Science!



Mother Nature meets micro-robotics with Hexbug Nanos, Glow in the Dark Nanos, and Hexbug Ants, now all in stock at Pow!Science!

Designed to look and behave like real bugs, Hexbug Nanos & Ants are actually a very cool little robots that use vibration to propel themselves along and explore their environment. They run and skitter in all directions, flipping over and then popping back onto their feet.


There s no telling what Hexbugs will do next! Real fun with an opportunity to learn about the science of robotics. Let your Nano run free or build a special Nano habitat (sold separately) with a whole family of Nanos. Visit the Hexbug website to register and track your Nano, play games with other collectors, download photos and learn more about robotic science.

Nanos measure approx. 1+" long, with batteries included. Ants are approximately 3 inches long.

Batteries are even included!

Warning: Choking hazard small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

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New Arrivals at Pow!Science!

Here are 5 New, exciting Toys & Games that arrived this week at Pow!Science in our Wakefield & Providence RI locations: Local Customers can save time & money by completing your purchase online--we'll have your selections waiting for you at the location of your choice!


Citiblocs are back in stock! Incredibly versatile precision cut pine blocks. There is no wrong way to build with Citiblocs. Includes building ideas, but no step-by-step instructions; just grab a handful and start building! 50, 100, 200 and 300 piece sets.







Go Go's Crazy Bones, Series Two Evolution: the craze continues! 80 characters to collect & trade, 7 games to play (visit the Crazy Bones Website for rules!)





Katamino: Beautifully made, all wooden brain teaser game that also includes rules for a 2 and 3 player game. With an amazing number of challenge levels, Katamino will enthrall puzzle fans from young to not at all young.



The Young Scientists Club Magic School Bus Chemistry Set-Wow!! Dozens of Chemistry experiments for young scientists (ages 5+); the School Bus shaped storage case comes loaded with equipment & accessories. Fasten your seatbelts--time to Experiment!






Blast Pad Junior: A backyard staple, this rough & tough rocket launcher is great for blasting the included "foamy" rockets 30 feet into the air!

Cool Paper Cutting Experiment from Pow!Science!

Paper Chain-A Physical Change

Purpose: To observe a physical change

Materials:
•Lined notebook paper (not loose leaf-it can’t have holes in it)
•Scissors

Procedure:
1) Fold the paper in half lengthwise, perpendicular to the lines as shown in
picture 1 below.
2) Look at picture 2 and find the points labeled A and B on your paper. Cut
across the folds at points A and B as shown. Be sure to stop cutting
about a quarter of an inch away from the open edge!
3) Alternating between the open edge and the folded edge, cut along every
other printed line on the paper. Make sure to stop cutting a quarter inch
from the edge each time.
4) Make your final cut as in picture 3, cutting along the folded edge, but
leaving the folds uncut at points A and B as shown.
5) Carefully stretch the paper open.

What’s going on?
You’ve simply changed the shape of the paper in a clever way. It’s still paper,
though, isn’t it?

Think and talk about this!
Physical changes don’t produce a new substance. Chemical changes do. How
could you chemically change the paper?

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Last Minute Easter Basket Goodies at Pow!Science

Our top 5 Easter Basket Goodies for last-minute Baskets!




5. Silly Putty in the Original Egg Packaging-It's Egg Shaped, and still the coolest. Kids must be taught the dying tradition of transferring the funny papers onto Silly Putty!



4. Iwako Japanese Erasers-an oddball collection of 3D puzzles that also happen to be serviceable erasers! An incredible variety of sculpts.




3. Wild Republics Authentic Birdsong Plush Birds-soft, beautiful authentic plush birds that will sing when gently squeezed.




2. Go Go's Crazy Bones-85 Collectible Characters, 7 Games to play with them! Crazy Bones come three per packet & are fun to collect, play & trade.





1. Lego Mini-Figs, Series 4-16 Different Collectible Lego Mini Figures are phenomenally popular!

I Hear a Hangar~Try this Fun Experiment from Pow!Science!

I Hear a Hangar

Objective: To observe (with your ears) the difference in sound transmission in air
and in a solid object (like your head).

Materials:
Metal Hangar
Two pieces of string (about 18 inches or so—longer is better than shorter)

Procedure:
1. Tie the strings to each “corner” of the hanger, as shown.
2. Carefully wind each of the strings tied to the hangar around each of your
index fingers. The hangar should be hanging from your fingers so that you
can swing the hanger into a chair or table (If you’re standing with elbows
bent at 90 degrees, the hangar should be hanging at waist or knee level).
3. Gently swing the hangar into a chair or table, and listen to the sound it
makes.
4. Next, put your index fingers in your ears, and repeat step 3. Does it sound
different?

What’s Going On?
Sound is a form of mechanical energy, and travels in waves. Waves of sound,
however, must travel through something in order to be heard (sound cannot travel through a vacuum). Sound travels
much better through a solid (like your head) then it does through a gas (like the
air).
Think and Talk About This:
Do you think changing what the hangar is made of will change the result? Try it
with a plastic or wooden hangar.

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An Egg-Cellent Eggs-periment from Pow!Science!

An Egg-cellent Eggs-periment

Objective: To make an egg float in water and explore the concept of density

Materials: Beaker or other container (a cup works just fine) Water Salt Egg Spoon

Procedure:
1) Fill the beaker with 250 ml of water (fill your cup about 3/4).

2) PREDICT: What will happen when you carefully drop the egg into the water? Will it sink or float?

3) Carefully drop the egg into the water. What happens? Was your prediction correct?

4) Remove the egg. Add 2 spoons of salt to the beaker.

5) GENTLY stir with the regular spoon to help dissolve the salt. Gently replace the egg.

Does the egg float? If yes, congratulations! If no, repeat steps 4 & 5 until the egg floats.

What’s Going On? As the salt dissolves in the water, the water’s density increases. At first, the egg is more dense than the water, so the egg sinks. Adding salt makes the water more and more dense. When the water finally becomes more dense than the egg, the egg floats!

Think and Talk About This!
•What other substances could you dissolve in water to increase its density and float the egg? Get mom or dad’s permission and try it out!
•Do brown eggs have a different density than white eggs? Design and perform an experiment to find out!

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Crazy Bones, Bilibo and LOTS of New Arrivals for April 1st 2011

LOTS of new Toys on the Shelves this week:

•Crazy Bones: 85 Series 1 Characters to Collect, with 7 ways to play.

•Kid-O Bilibo: Rock, spin, scoop, wear, pretend and pretty much anything else with the Swiss Designed Bilibo

•Star Wars Light Sabers: Basic, Electronic & the General Grievous Customizable Saber!

•Perplexus-The "Analog Video Game" is back! Highly Addictive Game-play!

•Hoberman Spheres: The amazing, expanding sphere designed by Inventor Chuck Hoberman

 Plus: 

LOTS of Spring Time Gardening & BUG kits, Lego NXT 2.0 is BACK in stock and lots more--stop in soon to check out what's new!