- 16inch Inflatable recreation of our beautiful earth!
- Uses latest generation of NASA satellite imagery
- EarthBall displays 'NightGlow Cities'
- Includes FREE 20 page Global Handbook, chock full of games, activities & informational resources
- Makes a wonderful gift for children, teens, adults
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| Model Number: | 081539736264 |
| Assembly Required: | No |
| Batteries Required?: | No |
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Product Description
Featuring the latest generation of NASA satellite imagery, EarthBalls are the most visually authentic world globes available anywhere. Each EarthBall displays 'NightGlow Cities', allowing you to see the world's cities glowing brightly at night. Every EarthBall comes with the 20 page Global Handbook, chock full of games, activities & informational resources for Earth adventurers of all ages.
EarthBalls make a wonderful gift for children, teens, adults... just about anyone. Order one or more EarthBalls today and "Give 'em the World!"
EarthBalls make a wonderful gift for children, teens, adults... just about anyone. Order one or more EarthBalls today and "Give 'em the World!"
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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The photo detail is surprisingly good. Major terrestrial features like deserts, mountains and cultivated areas are visible and you can pick out most smaller landmasses and islands. Even the polar caps are shown. It's not super-bright, but it is visible once your eyes get adjusted to the dark and adds a little extra effect at night. The Earthball seems to be durable too, my little boy sat on it like a space hopper and surprisingly it stood up to the test! Overall, its fun, educational and makes a welcome addition to any playroom or study
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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It seemed like a great idea, but I have to disagree with the reviewer below - the detail is poor on my globe, and the pictures on the web a little misleading in that respect. It's a struggle to pick out our tiny kingdom (third in the Olympic medal tables!), there are no capital cities marked, and the global precipitation clouds obscure important features. It's a fairly big, and fun ball, but you're presumably looking for some educational value - I reckon there are better ball globes for that purpose.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
A lot of fun and educational too.
10 Nov 2007
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I'm a science buff and want my grandchildren to be at least interested in science if not more deeply involved. So whenever I see a toy that might help ignite or sustain this interest, I'm curious and sometimes yield to the impulse to buy.
EarthBall is a wonderful toy for kids and educational too. Orbis has done a marvelous job of converting a photomosaic of the planet to printed vinyl. The alignment between the printed sections.
The photo detail is surprisngly good. It's far from what you would expect in the pages of National Geographic, but major terrestrial features like deserts, mountains and cultivated areas are visible. You can pick out the Hawaian Islands. Both polar regions are shown. Cleverly they've used luminous ink to print the locations of densely populated areas. It's not super-bright, but it is visible and adds a little something for young minds to absorb.
The EarthBall is durable. My young grandson immediately decided to turn it into an impromptu chair and much to my surprised, it survived.
Overall, it's a fun, worthwhile toy with high play and educational value.
Jerry
EarthBall is a wonderful toy for kids and educational too. Orbis has done a marvelous job of converting a photomosaic of the planet to printed vinyl. The alignment between the printed sections.
The photo detail is surprisngly good. It's far from what you would expect in the pages of National Geographic, but major terrestrial features like deserts, mountains and cultivated areas are visible. You can pick out the Hawaian Islands. Both polar regions are shown. Cleverly they've used luminous ink to print the locations of densely populated areas. It's not super-bright, but it is visible and adds a little something for young minds to absorb.
The EarthBall is durable. My young grandson immediately decided to turn it into an impromptu chair and much to my surprised, it survived.
Overall, it's a fun, worthwhile toy with high play and educational value.
Jerry
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Look at the world differently
24 Aug 2009
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As a ball to bounce and play with it is sturdy and durable. As an educational experience, at first I was disappointed that it did not have any countries on it and the separate continents were barely seen. But I soon saw that as an advantage for my grandkids because it is a beautiful rendering of earth as seen from space (the blue is gorgeous) and teaches a different lesson: this is just one little planet, and from a distant perspective, national boundaries are artificial and irrelevant. Something very peaceful about that.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
A earth shattering hit with out 2+ year old!
12 Aug 2011
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Between you and me, I bought this ball because (1) it's a good (big) size for a toddler and (2) it's more fun than a mounted globe. I am really hoping to get some educational value from it, since my son is showing some interest in maps. In fact, as my wife was inflating it, our son excitedly arrived at her feet and began yelling "Earth! Earth!" That was great.
But immediately, the horseplay ensued. I hope this ball is up to the abuse, because it's not what I intended. But... oh well. After a session of kicking, rolling, throwing and carrying "Earth!" around the house, the ball seemed no worse for wear, so we sat down for a few minutes of education.
The valve stem is at the North Pole, which our boy hasn't quite figured out how to open. Yet. Despite the cloud coverage, the continents are fairly easily discernible. He wanted to know about San Francisco Bay, which is home to us, but it's not really visible on this scale, PLUS is covered in green glow-in-the-dark splotches (the splotches don't really stick out unless I know what *should* be there). Nevertheless, we're on track to learning the continents and the oceans. If he can peg the bay area or even California at some point, that would just be bonus.
Meanwhile, I think this ball is going to get a lot more kicking than studying. Its construction isn't heavy duty, but also isn't overly thin like other beach balls I've encountered. And the seams seem sturdy enough to endure indoor play, as long as it isn't being used as an airbag or bouncy horse.
Perhaps my one disappointment is the valve isn't the "self sealing" type found on some inflatables -- the kind that won't let air escape and require a pinch to deflate.
In a nutshell, here's a dual-purpose toy I'm pretty happy with, and something I'll buy again when this one succumbs to toddler mayhem.
(Update 8/25/11) -- Call me impressed. Despite the cloud coverage and lack of any borders or labels, our 2 year old has no problem identifying San Francisco, Hawaii, Kenya of all places (a neighbor was traveling there), Australia, Antarctica, and naturally, the north pole. We've even talked extensively about earth rotating and sunsets / sunrises, easy to replicate in a dark room with a flashlight. This globe has transitioned from a play thing to a real educational experience!)
But immediately, the horseplay ensued. I hope this ball is up to the abuse, because it's not what I intended. But... oh well. After a session of kicking, rolling, throwing and carrying "Earth!" around the house, the ball seemed no worse for wear, so we sat down for a few minutes of education.
The valve stem is at the North Pole, which our boy hasn't quite figured out how to open. Yet. Despite the cloud coverage, the continents are fairly easily discernible. He wanted to know about San Francisco Bay, which is home to us, but it's not really visible on this scale, PLUS is covered in green glow-in-the-dark splotches (the splotches don't really stick out unless I know what *should* be there). Nevertheless, we're on track to learning the continents and the oceans. If he can peg the bay area or even California at some point, that would just be bonus.
Meanwhile, I think this ball is going to get a lot more kicking than studying. Its construction isn't heavy duty, but also isn't overly thin like other beach balls I've encountered. And the seams seem sturdy enough to endure indoor play, as long as it isn't being used as an airbag or bouncy horse.
Perhaps my one disappointment is the valve isn't the "self sealing" type found on some inflatables -- the kind that won't let air escape and require a pinch to deflate.
In a nutshell, here's a dual-purpose toy I'm pretty happy with, and something I'll buy again when this one succumbs to toddler mayhem.
(Update 8/25/11) -- Call me impressed. Despite the cloud coverage and lack of any borders or labels, our 2 year old has no problem identifying San Francisco, Hawaii, Kenya of all places (a neighbor was traveling there), Australia, Antarctica, and naturally, the north pole. We've even talked extensively about earth rotating and sunsets / sunrises, easy to replicate in a dark room with a flashlight. This globe has transitioned from a play thing to a real educational experience!)
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