Discover bouncy ball-istics with this fun product. Make 'Cosmic Ray Launchers' and Supersonic Bouncers. Learn about the science of elasticity, polymers, energy and motion with this fascinating Super Ball science kit. 8 Years +

Slot Timber pieces together, wire in electrical components, decorate with stickers and make a super-cool propeller-powered Trike! Size: 195mm x 70mm x 160mm. Requires 2 x AA batteries, not included. 8 Years +

Build a custom motor-trike with steering and cool decal stickers. 8 Years +

Humans may all be different shapes and sizes, but we all have the same parts inside. Children can learn more about the human body as they build their own anatomy model. This kit contains 32 pieces and measures 12.5cm (4.9") when assembled. The included instruction manual is fully illustrated and packed full of information. 8 Years +

Will keep them amused, 26 Nov 2008
This is a great little piece of kit for young doctors and nurses or those kids interested in their insides. Great to take apart and put together. Good education and above all enjoyable!

good but too small., 23 Nov 2008
This is another exciting educational toy but the item is too small to be assemble by a young child. it would be more ideal to use this in the illustration for some case study but its so tiny that you would rather choose to look the organs in the picture (book)rather this model one.

***JUST TOO SMALL***, 21 Nov 2008
I was quite excited about receiving this and using it to help educate my daughter about the organs and anatomy of the human body but quickly realised that it was just too small to be of any use.

To be fair, it does clearly say on the box what size it is but in contradiction to this the illustration on the box gives you a misleading idea of its size. What is more it is actually very difficult to piece all the organs together and I found the tweasers absolutely no use whatsoever.

I really wouldn't recommend this.

A geuinely educational toy, 20 Nov 2008
In a children's (and adults') world that seems to dumb down by the day, this educational toy is a breath of fresh air.

It gives a basic understanding of the human torso and should be a trigger for further home-study for all those aspiring young doctors. My neice is 8 and wants to be a doctor. This is simply the perfect gift - for her, because it encourages an existing interest, but mostly for me, because I am tired of throw-away vacuous gifts.

That said, I can't recommend the whole range - I also have the skull but it is so fiddly that most children will lose interest in it.

Four stars for the torso, three for the range.

Intricate, but tiny 3D model for budding surgeons., 19 Nov 2008
Absolutely brilliantly conceived educational aid to both learning human biology and the location of all the organs, however the model is absolutely tiny.
The model tops off at 6", so as you can imagine, the constituent parts are minute, easily lost, and very fiddly to hold. However, on the plus parts, the mold quality of the plastic is very good, and I can easily see that if all parts stay put, staying... and actually having... a place on a students shelf all the way from 8-80. Ideal model as well for anyone interested in human biology, and looks rather 'unique' on the living room shelf. It has already provoked several conversations along the line of "Oh, I didnt know that went there!" So... all in all, good, worth the money, but as I said, rather small.

Did you know that the human skull is made up of 22 bones? Children can learn more about the anatomy as they build their own model of the human skull. This kit contains 39 pieces and the model measures 9.4cm (3.7") when assembled. The included instruction manual is fully illustrated and packed full of information. 8 Years +

Will keep them amused, 26 Nov 2008
This is a great little piece of kit for young doctors and nurses or those kids interested in their insides. Great to take apart and put together. Good education and above all enjoyable!

good but too small., 23 Nov 2008
This is another exciting educational toy but the item is too small to be assemble by a young child. it would be more ideal to use this in the illustration for some case study but its so tiny that you would rather choose to look the organs in the picture (book)rather this model one.

***JUST TOO SMALL***, 21 Nov 2008
I was quite excited about receiving this and using it to help educate my daughter about the organs and anatomy of the human body but quickly realised that it was just too small to be of any use.

To be fair, it does clearly say on the box what size it is but in contradiction to this the illustration on the box gives you a misleading idea of its size. What is more it is actually very difficult to piece all the organs together and I found the tweasers absolutely no use whatsoever.

I really wouldn't recommend this.

A geuinely educational toy, 20 Nov 2008
In a children's (and adults') world that seems to dumb down by the day, this educational toy is a breath of fresh air.

It gives a basic understanding of the human torso and should be a trigger for further home-study for all those aspiring young doctors. My neice is 8 and wants to be a doctor. This is simply the perfect gift - for her, because it encourages an existing interest, but mostly for me, because I am tired of throw-away vacuous gifts.

That said, I can't recommend the whole range - I also have the skull but it is so fiddly that most children will lose interest in it.

Four stars for the torso, three for the range.

Intricate, but tiny 3D model for budding surgeons., 19 Nov 2008
Absolutely brilliantly conceived educational aid to both learning human biology and the location of all the organs, however the model is absolutely tiny.
The model tops off at 6", so as you can imagine, the constituent parts are minute, easily lost, and very fiddly to hold. However, on the plus parts, the mold quality of the plastic is very good, and I can easily see that if all parts stay put, staying... and actually having... a place on a students shelf all the way from 8-80. Ideal model as well for anyone interested in human biology, and looks rather 'unique' on the living room shelf. It has already provoked several conversations along the line of "Oh, I didnt know that went there!" So... all in all, good, worth the money, but as I said, rather small.

Hello sir!, 30 Nov 2008
This is a toy for people who like to put things together, only to watch them fall apart. Which is probably nobody (ho ho, because it's a skull with no body... sigh).

Nice to see the insides of the skull and all, but the scale is too small to really appreciate the detail. A life-size skull with remote controlled jaw action would probably be more entertaining. But that kind of goes without saying.

One for the boys!, 27 Nov 2008
OK, I ordered this via the Vine programme, however it never showed up, so a wonder down the high street was called for!

Young boys will LOVE this - whats not to love, pulling a head apart?!? Excellent build quality as you'd expect from National Geographic. The pieces fit together well & boys especially will enjoy pulling it all apart.

There is also a heavy educational element here, so having fun & learning has to be a good thing.

Just a pity mine never showed up!!

Fun for all, but won't keep 'em interested for long., 22 Nov 2008
As a curiosity it works well, and is educational. However children will find limited use and it will probably gather dust on a shelf only being returned to once in a while.
Anyone interested in the human body will love it for it's simplicity and accuracy, but as a toy it's only a 3 star item.
My little boy will grow up to enjoy it more I'm sure!

A bit fiddly, but seems to do it's job admirably, 20 Nov 2008
Wasn't too sure what to make of this one when I ordered it to be honest. I thought my nieces and nephew(All aged between 5 and 10) would get something out of it, even if only a little gruesome entertainment value from disassembling a human skull. Surprisingly though, even the youngest of the pack seemed interested in the various pieces and what they actually were and seemed mesmerised by the actual process of putting it all together, asking to play with the skull every time they visited for a while afterwards. They all seemed to retain a lot of what I explained to them about some parts so it certainly had SOME educational value.

The actual product (once out of the box) was a lot smaller than I thought it would be and I felt there could have been a tad more detail with some pieces, all of which felt very small and fiddly, with the whole thing not feeling as stable when put together as perhaps it should do, but overall this is a decent little tool for providing some easy entertainment(Temporary though it may be) and some worthwhile anatomical education for youngsters(If you're prepared to make time to go through the assembly process and explain each piece it works better I found, especially for younger children), though it'll never serve as a replacement for larger scale anatomy models like they'll get at school(Schools still do those, right?).

Never underestimate the power of a grinning little skull on your desk to draw the attentions of a child anyways.

What a load of rubbish, 20 Nov 2008
This is probably the best example of something looking better on the net than it does in real life. As a teacher I thought, wow, look - a skull that the kids can deconstruct and build. In reality this is so small you don't get a feel for what the inside of a skull looks like. What's worse, there isn't even a challenge in putting the thing togetehr - there's only four bits! This is goign straight in the bin.

Slot Timber pieces together, wire in electrical components, decorate with stickers and make a clever device that can be used to alarm doors, windows or used as a trip-wire alarm. Size: 195mm x 70mm x 160mm. Requires 2 x AA batteries. 8 Years +

The heart is essential for life, children can find out how it works and see what makes us tick as they build their own model of the human heart. This kit contains 31 pieces and the model measures 13.9cm (5.5") when assembled. The included instruction manual is fully illustrated and packed full of information. 8 Years +

Will keep them amused, 26 Nov 2008
This is a great little piece of kit for young doctors and nurses or those kids interested in their insides. Great to take apart and put together. Good education and above all enjoyable!

good but too small., 23 Nov 2008
This is another exciting educational toy but the item is too small to be assemble by a young child. it would be more ideal to use this in the illustration for some case study but its so tiny that you would rather choose to look the organs in the picture (book)rather this model one.

***JUST TOO SMALL***, 21 Nov 2008
I was quite excited about receiving this and using it to help educate my daughter about the organs and anatomy of the human body but quickly realised that it was just too small to be of any use.

To be fair, it does clearly say on the box what size it is but in contradiction to this the illustration on the box gives you a misleading idea of its size. What is more it is actually very difficult to piece all the organs together and I found the tweasers absolutely no use whatsoever.

I really wouldn't recommend this.

A geuinely educational toy, 20 Nov 2008
In a children's (and adults') world that seems to dumb down by the day, this educational toy is a breath of fresh air.

It gives a basic understanding of the human torso and should be a trigger for further home-study for all those aspiring young doctors. My neice is 8 and wants to be a doctor. This is simply the perfect gift - for her, because it encourages an existing interest, but mostly for me, because I am tired of throw-away vacuous gifts.

That said, I can't recommend the whole range - I also have the skull but it is so fiddly that most children will lose interest in it.

Four stars for the torso, three for the range.

Intricate, but tiny 3D model for budding surgeons., 19 Nov 2008
Absolutely brilliantly conceived educational aid to both learning human biology and the location of all the organs, however the model is absolutely tiny.
The model tops off at 6", so as you can imagine, the constituent parts are minute, easily lost, and very fiddly to hold. However, on the plus parts, the mold quality of the plastic is very good, and I can easily see that if all parts stay put, staying... and actually having... a place on a students shelf all the way from 8-80. Ideal model as well for anyone interested in human biology, and looks rather 'unique' on the living room shelf. It has already provoked several conversations along the line of "Oh, I didnt know that went there!" So... all in all, good, worth the money, but as I said, rather small.

Hello sir!, 30 Nov 2008
This is a toy for people who like to put things together, only to watch them fall apart. Which is probably nobody (ho ho, because it's a skull with no body... sigh).

Nice to see the insides of the skull and all, but the scale is too small to really appreciate the detail. A life-size skull with remote controlled jaw action would probably be more entertaining. But that kind of goes without saying.

One for the boys!, 27 Nov 2008
OK, I ordered this via the Vine programme, however it never showed up, so a wonder down the high street was called for!

Young boys will LOVE this - whats not to love, pulling a head apart?!? Excellent build quality as you'd expect from National Geographic. The pieces fit together well & boys especially will enjoy pulling it all apart.

There is also a heavy educational element here, so having fun & learning has to be a good thing.

Just a pity mine never showed up!!

Fun for all, but won't keep 'em interested for long., 22 Nov 2008
As a curiosity it works well, and is educational. However children will find limited use and it will probably gather dust on a shelf only being returned to once in a while.
Anyone interested in the human body will love it for it's simplicity and accuracy, but as a toy it's only a 3 star item.
My little boy will grow up to enjoy it more I'm sure!

A bit fiddly, but seems to do it's job admirably, 20 Nov 2008
Wasn't too sure what to make of this one when I ordered it to be honest. I thought my nieces and nephew(All aged between 5 and 10) would get something out of it, even if only a little gruesome entertainment value from disassembling a human skull. Surprisingly though, even the youngest of the pack seemed interested in the various pieces and what they actually were and seemed mesmerised by the actual process of putting it all together, asking to play with the skull every time they visited for a while afterwards. They all seemed to retain a lot of what I explained to them about some parts so it certainly had SOME educational value.

The actual product (once out of the box) was a lot smaller than I thought it would be and I felt there could have been a tad more detail with some pieces, all of which felt very small and fiddly, with the whole thing not feeling as stable when put together as perhaps it should do, but overall this is a decent little tool for providing some easy entertainment(Temporary though it may be) and some worthwhile anatomical education for youngsters(If you're prepared to make time to go through the assembly process and explain each piece it works better I found, especially for younger children), though it'll never serve as a replacement for larger scale anatomy models like they'll get at school(Schools still do those, right?).

Never underestimate the power of a grinning little skull on your desk to draw the attentions of a child anyways.

What a load of rubbish, 20 Nov 2008
This is probably the best example of something looking better on the net than it does in real life. As a teacher I thought, wow, look - a skull that the kids can deconstruct and build. In reality this is so small you don't get a feel for what the inside of a skull looks like. What's worse, there isn't even a challenge in putting the thing togetehr - there's only four bits! This is goign straight in the bin.

Very accurate, but could be bigger., 26 Nov 2008
While diagrams can give you an idea of the structure of organs, a model can give a better idea and demonstrate some parts of the anatomy in more detail than a drawing. In this respect, this does not fail to deliver; the model is accurate and opens up to show the internal structure in reasonable detail.

If I have a criticism, it has t be related to the size of the model which could be larger and the construction. I do feel that with repeated play, this model might not statnd the test of time. However at the price being asked, this has to be good value and will be of use in most GSCE biology courses, I look forward to the rest of the organs becoming available.

Just what the nurse ordered, 26 Nov 2008
This build it yourself model of a heart is colourful and informative as a learning tool. It stands up to being taken apart and rebuilt and can be left on its mount when completed. It's a fun and educational game for older children who could learn about the heart from building the model up. The small parts make it unsuitable for small children. I work in general practice and have used this model to explain to patients how the heart works and where all the different bits and pieces fit in, although it is very small and can be a bit fiddly when used in this way. It could be a useful stocking filler for children age 8+ who are studying basic anatomy as part of a project or for GCSEs.

Not bad, 20 Nov 2008
This was surprisingly accurate (according to my brother the Doctor). A bit on the small side, so not the detail, or durability hope for (though i only dropped it down the stairs once. All in all, though this is a good quality representation of the human heart, and with its little manual would be very much useful for those Biology studies.

Broken Hearted, 20 Nov 2008
This is rather a strange "toy". It gives the impression that the heart is built from small hard units rather than being one muscular organ. The pieces are fiddly and garishly coloured. I felt a sense of disappointment on completion (which took all of a minute) that it didn't do anything, so I packed it back into the box and passed mine onto the science department at the school where I teach. This coincided with a lesson where the class were dissecting a real heart and I can assure you that the real version captivated the class of 12/13 year olds and held a greater fascination, fun and educational value than a few pieces of plastic. The model lay on the teacher's desk, untouched.

If the heart had been made from rubber and could pump water, then this may be a desirable toy. Education-wise, children now have access to so much rich information over the internet, that this is a poor alternative.


A detailed look at the heart....not a lot of fun though, 19 Nov 2008
My 6 and 4 year old put this together. We did the human torso product by National Geographic beforehand which really is a very basic model. The heart model is more detailed and more interesting. It is probably more suitable for older kids though. Once assembled and discussed there isn't a lot more to these products. It is something that perhaps they will revisit once a bit older and studying them in school but even then I expect the usefulness of the models will be limited.