Smithsonian Smithsonian Micro Volcano Rating :
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.
very fun, poor implementation of the design
By W. Sears
What's not great about combining baking soda and vinegar in a narrow tube for a kid? My 6 year old had fun with this.
That said, the design and assembly looked good on paper but have some glaring but easily corrected problems.
Pros:
Fun
Stokes the imagination
Cons:
Unnecessarily difficult to assemble (but easy to solve that, see below)
Directions missing a key step
If you buy this toy, do these things to make life much easier:
1. If you use the tube supplied, make sure to attach the bottom on it before you do any other assembly. This was omitted from the directions.
2. If you use the tube supplied, instead of trying to thread the loooong string through the holes in the cardboard base, snip each hole on the cardboard base with some scissors so the hole becomes a slot.
3. Cut the string in half.
4. Instead of the tube supplied, which has a detached (read leaky) bottom, use some other plastic cup that is fully enclosed on the bottom and sides. That way when you pour the vinegar in it, it doesn't run out the bottom.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.Overall Good but Missing Paint
By Amanda M Minick
My 7 year old really liked this and the kit was easy for him to put together. However it was missing the paint that was supposed to be included. We had to make a trip to the store to finish the project.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.Loved this toy, wish it were larger
By Alice Wildberry
We used a larger version of this product with my son and it was a great toy to teach him about the science behind the "eruption". I bought this particular product (Micro Volcano) as a gift and would say that it is too small for little hands to manipulate. Moreover, the owe factor is not just there with the micro version.
Product Description
Smithsonian Micro kits are a true everyday product for that quick science fix.
- Product Dimensions (inches): 1.5 (L) x 6 (W) x 7 (H)
- Age: 8 to 14 years
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #57000 in Toys & Games
- Brand: Smithsonian
- Model: 52101
- Dimensions: 7.00" h x6.00" w x1.50" l,
Features
- A world of adventure, discovery and wonder
- Build and erupt a volcano
- New dual-mold system lets you make the most realistic and accurate volcano ever
- Included erution tables create accurate volcanic simulations
- Get your quick science fix with this micro version of the everyday product
