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		<title>The Solar System from The Smithsonian</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Nov 2018 23:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Smithsonian Exploration Station: Solar System by Jon Richards is similar to the previously reviewed Exploration Station: The Human Body. This is part of a new series of STEM learning toys from the Smithsonian, and they are just now available for purchase. As is the case with the other kits, the Solar System includes a book, &#8230; <a href="https://gregladen.com/blog/2018/11/11/the-solar-system-from-the-smithsonian/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">The Solar System from The Smithsonian</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1626867224/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=1626867224&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=grlasbl0a-20&#038;linkId=87f405a3e24072cc14ff3b29d29b6447">Smithsonian Exploration Station: Solar System</a><img decoding="async" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=grlasbl0a-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=1626867224" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> by Jon Richards is similar to the previously reviewed <a href="https://gregladen.com/blog/2018/11/01/educational-kids-gift-the-human-body-by-smithsonian/">Exploration Station: The Human Body</a>.  This is part of a new series of STEM learning toys from the Smithsonian, and they are just now available for purchase.</p>
<p>As is the case with the other kits, the Solar System includes a book, a large format big flat thing to which one might attach stickers, stickers, and a unique on-topic object, in this case, those cool stars you can attach to your ceiling or walls, and they glow in the dark. <span id="more-30887"></span></p>
<p>Also, there are figurines including an two astronauts and a few rocket related items. The rocket items include a Saturn V launcher, a Gemini capsule, and a space shuttle (not to scale). I think one of the astronauts is Gemini/Mercury era and the other is post space-walk probably Apollo era.</p>
<p>Like this:</p>
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<p>The book is a good reading level for kids between 6 (better readers) and 12 or so.  The science is solid. The price is fair. The materials are good quality. The box is nice.  All systems go, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1626867224/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=1626867224&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=grlasbl0a-20&#038;linkId=8ea333f1892743e27f06883596ae730a">a holiday gift for some kid you know</a><img decoding="async" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=grlasbl0a-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=1626867224" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" />.</p>
<p>You might consider some <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C9X9B3B/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B07C9X9B3B&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=grlasbl0a-20&#038;linkId=685ea6f16ff65861733df651a6c5b9a0">Glow in The Dark Planets</a><img decoding="async" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=grlasbl0a-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B07C9X9B3B" width="1" height="1" border="0" alt="" style="border:none !important; margin:0px !important;" /> too.</p>
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