Science Desktop Gadgets and Toys
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Blue Celt Rattleback
Behaves in seemingly opposite ways when spun clockwise versus counter-clockwise. Excellent for physics demonstrations or as an interesting desk toy.
Item#: 17204 Age: 14+
(2 customer reviews)
Periodic Table with Real Elements
This is one of the most elegant versions of the periodic table of elements available and it features real elements inside.
Item#: 17398 Age: 14+
Rattleback - Multicolor Pack of 10
Get 10 of the simplest and coolest physics toys out there in one set!
Item#: 14486 Age: 13+
(19 customer reviews)
Pyramid Balancing Bird
Defy gravity and amaze your friends with the magic Pyramid Balancing Bird!
Item#: 17313 Age: 14+
(1 customer reviews)
Thermodynamic Drinking Bird
Remember this hard to find toy? The drinking bird is back!
Item#: 10179 Age: 13+
(11 customer reviews)
Balancing Eagle
Defy gravity with this cool balancing eagle!
Item#: 14224 Age: 5+
(15 customer reviews)
USB-Powered Mini Plasma Ball - 3 inch Dome
This is a USB-powered version of a popular classic physics desk toy and static electricity demo for the science classroom.
Item#: 17139 Age: 14+
Pet Tornado
Shake the Pet Tornado clockwise and watch the mini tornado funnel form before your eyes!
Item#: 10250 Age: 5+
(5 customer reviews)
Thermodynamic Hand Boiler
This is a cool, old-fashioned thermodynamic hand boiler toy!
Item#: 10216 Age: 8+
(8 customer reviews)
Nostalgic Pack Gyroscope
There is no toy better than the classic gyroscope to engage both the hands and the minds of youngsters.
Item#: 15727 Age: 8+
Moving Butterfly - Monarch
This unique Moharch mechanical butterly uses Flexinor wires to create a realistic visual effect with almost no sound!
Item#: 15072 Age: 18+
(5 customer reviews)
Crookes Solar Radiometer
Experience this sphere powered by the sun!
Item#: 10094 Age: 8+
(9 customer reviews)
IsoFlex Ball
A massage for the hand and mind! This cool squeezable ball is filled with sand and is super-satisfying to knead for stress relief.
Item#: 12255 Age: 5+
(1 customer reviews)
Volcanic Dino Popper
Get a ferocious surprise in every squeeze with this Volcanic Dino Popper.
Item#: 17329 Age: 4+
Space Wonder Gyroscope
This high precision gyroscope will amaze you with rotational speed and ease of precision.
Item#: 10450 Age: 5+
(6 customer reviews)
Glass Erlenmeyer Mug - 400ml
This glass Erlenmeyer mug makes an excellent gift!
Item#: 14362 Age: 18+
(6 customer reviews)
Circle Sand Art - Blue
Blue circle sand art, composed entirely of water and sand, with an air barrier between the two - creates mountain, ocean, valley and dune patterns as the sand trickles down
Item#: 16157 Age: 13+
(11 customer reviews)
Moving Butterfly - Blue Morpho
This beautiful Blue Morpho mechanical butterfly is adapter-powered and uses Flexinor wires to create a realistic visual effect!
Item#: 15071 Age: 18+
(3 customer reviews)
Tippe Tops - set of 3
These one-of-a-kind tops, called Tippe Tops, have a smooth, mushroom-like shape. The tops will right themselves when pushed onto their sides.
Item#: 17234 Age: 13+
Newtons Cradle - Large - 7 inches
Buy Newton's Cradle or balance balls here! This classic science desk toy that will keep you amused and teach you physics.
Item#: 10063 Age: 18+
(38 customer reviews)
Gravitron Gyro
This interactive galactic action toy lets kids feel the power of a real spaceship in their hand! Kids will love experiencing gyroscopic inertia just like a real astronaut.
Item#: 15447 Age: 5+
6 inch Plasma Ball
This large 6 inch plasma ball will add some excitement to any room!
Item#: 15558 Age: 14+
(1 customer reviews)
Glass Beaker Mug - 400ml
This glass beaker mug makes an excellent gift!
Item#: 14254 Age: 18+
(8 customer reviews)
Magnetic Levitator - Classic
This is a classic demonstration toy of the powers of magnetic fields!
Item#: 13698 Age: 15+
(11 customer reviews)
Newtons Cradle - Regular - 5.5 inches
This classic desk toy will keep you amused!
Item#: 10808 Age: 18+
(15 customer reviews)
Hoberman Mini Sphere - Expanding Universe Glow
Don’t let the sun go down on playtime with this mini version of the glow-in-the-dark original.
Item#: 16608 Age: 4+
Galileo Thermometer - 17 inch tall
This is a beautiful 17inch tall Galileo Thermometer made of crystal-clear glass. Makes a wonderful gift or desk accessory.
Item#: 16859 Age: 18+
Mini Galileo Thermometer - 6 inch tall
This six-inch (15cm) tall Galileo thermometer is just the right size for your office or classroom desk.
Item#: 17181 Age: 8+
Magnetic Sand Timer
One of the coolest desk toys of all time! A different sculpture every time!
Item#: 15726 Age: 14+
(3 customer reviews)
Galileo Thermometer - 11 inch tall
The Galileo Thermometer is a uniquely styled tool that displays the temperature of it's current environrment using capsules containing different mixtures of mineral oil, isopropyl alcohol, and food coloring.
Item#: 16858 Age: 18+
MaBoRun - Mini Tornado
The Amazing Tornado Mini MaBoRun features a corkscrew elevator, much like the kind you might find in a Wowie Zowie gumball machine, which conveys marbles to the top of the ramp to begin their descent through a short but exciting track with flips, flops, twists, and jumps!
Item#: 16072 Age: 6+
Light Crystal Prism - Large
Discover a world of kaleidoscopic effects within this perfectly clear prism of the Light Crystal!
Item#: 13532 Age: 6+
(1 customer reviews)
Caffeine Glass Beaker Mug
Need a cool gift for a science geek or coffee addict? Get this beautiful borosilicate beaker mug with the caffeine molecule printed on it.
Item#: 14253 Age: 18+
(4 customer reviews)
Maxwells Wheel - Large
This classic device is used to demonstrate the conservation of mechanical energy.
Item#: 10882 Age: 13+
(1 customer reviews)
Woodpecker
Watch gravity in action with this fun woodpecker!
Item#: 10849 Age: 5+
(1 customer reviews)
Lunar Light Show
Illuminate your room in a spectrum of vibrant colors with the Lunar Light Show moon!
Item#: 16099 Age: 6+
Desktop Solar Engine - Solar Cell Powered DC Motor
This desktop solar engine is a scientific and engineering marvel. It is also a work of art and contemporary design.
Item#: 16890 Age: 18+
Pendulum Wave Demo
The Pendulum Wave Demo simulates phases, beats, and frequencies.
Item#: 15908 Age: 14+
(2 customer reviews)
Big Builder Sand Box
Start your own company and start accepting building contracts with this open-ended construction-themed sand box!
Item#: 16610 Age: 5+
Flip Sand Art - Black and White
Black and white rectangular sand art, composed entirely of water and sand, with an air barrier between the two - creates mountain, ocean, valley and dune patterns as the sand trickles down
Item#: 16156 Age: 13+
PhiTOP - Physics Spinning Top
The PhiTOP is a prolate ellipsoid with a highly specific ratio of length to width. It is a unique spinning top, a beautiful kinetic artwork, and a stress reliever.
Item#: 16271 Age: 14+
(4 customer reviews)
Pin Art - Large - 7 inches
Make the coolest 3D pin art on your desk with this amazing desk toy.
Item#: 10252 Age: 8+
(5 customer reviews)
Magnetic Linear Accelerator
This fun magnetic linear accelerator is a device that uses the conversion of magnetic energy into kinetic energy to launch a metal ball with high velocity.
Item#: 17054 Age: 18+
Fitzroy Storm Glass - 11 inch tall
The storm glass was popularised by Admiral Robert Fitzroy after his historic voyage on the HMS Beagle.
Item#: 16862 Age: 18+
(1 customer reviews)
Triceratops Dinosaur LED Night Light - Battery or USB Powered
This cool Triceratops LED Night Light is perfect for night stand or on a desk.
Item#: 17119 Age: 5+
Periodic Table Lamp
Illuminate both your room and your mind with this ingenious Periodic Table Lamp. Makes a great gift for science teachers and chemistry students.
Item#: 15243 Age: 13+
(2 customer reviews)
Magnetic Levitating Globe
This gorgeous and elegant desktop globe defies gravity as it floats above a magnetically-charged base equipped with illuminating lights
Item#: 16563 Age: 13+
Eureka Ball
This amazing new creativity tool will help you tap into your Eureka moments!
Item#: 15797 Age: 18+
Big Ball of Whacks - Red
Bigger than the original, it has 192 rare earth magnets inside so it looks and feels hefty in your hand!
Item#: 15799 Age: 18+
6-Color Ball of Whacks
The Multi-Colored Ball of Whacks is comprised of 30 pyramid pieces that click together with 180 rare earth magnets.
Item#: 15794 Age: 18+
(1 customer reviews)
Tripod Periodic Table Lamp
Looking for cool chemistry decor? Get this ingenious Periodic Table Lamp that will illuminate both your room and your mind. Makes a great gift for chemistry teachers and students.
Item#: 15244 Age: 13+
Flip Sand Art - Blue and White
Blue and white rectangular sand art, composed entirely of water and sand.
Item#: 17061 Age: 14+
(1 customer reviews)
Crystal Garden Kit
Grow your very own crystal garden! Watch this beautiful landscape grow like magic!
Item#: 17282 Age: 8+
LAVA-Nado Vortex Generator DIY Kit
Experiment with your very own vortex generator and learn about the whirling, swirling science of tornadoes.
Item#: 17162 Age: 8+
Light-Up Mini Marquee
See your name up in lights with this light-up mini marquee including 90 letter and symbol cards!
Item#: 16632 Age: 8+
Giant Metal Spring - 3.75 inch diameter
This long metal coil spring is ideal for visually demonstrating wave properties, such as frequency, wavelength, and interference both in the classroom and at home.
Item#: 16827 Age: 8+
Crookes Radiometer - 7 inch tall
The Crookes Radiometer can show you in real time the impressive power of light and thermodynamics
Item#: 16860 Age: 14+
(1 customer reviews)
