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Product Features
- Teaches names and locations of countries, capitals, continents, bodies of water
- Also teaches about music, population, currency, highest point and time zone
- Gives distances between locations and a comparison of land area and population
- Includes Eureka: A Game of Discovery to make learning about the world fun
- Requires 4 x C batteries (not included)
Product Specifications
| Model Number: | 40002 |
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Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
As learning aids go, they don't get much better than the Explorer Globe from LeapFrog. Touch the globe with the electronic pen included and it will spring to life, naming the country or ocean you've touched and giving you one or more of a number of facts--ocean depth (in feet and metres), country capital, population, land area, continent, even music (a rather eclectic mix!). Touch it again, and you'll get another nugget of information.
You can choose which information you want on precisely which area of the globe, from: name, capital, population, area, high point, money, music and continents/countries/states. The globe will also compare one place with another and tell you the distance in miles between them, if you touch two points in succession.
But the real potential of the globe lies in its game, "Eureka: a Game of Discovery". Touch the Eureka button, then choose from continents, countries, country capitals, states, state capitals or a free-for-all random round. Set the game going and you must find the points that the globe instructs you to find. You are running against the clock and the instructions and accompanying music become increasingly quicker as you progress. The multi-player option means healthy competition can be introduced and as you progress, you can choose between "tourist", "frequent flyer" and "globetrotter" levels, which become increasingly difficult.
The voice recording on the globe has an American accent but diction is clear and precise and in no way does this detract from the final product. This is a fast, furious and fun way to learn geography, (physical, human, political and economic as well as musical!) and though aimed at children, adults may be surprised at how healthy it is to do a little revision now and again. As well as being an effective learning aid, the globe can be a fun, family game. Simply superb and suitable for children aged 7 to 77! --Lucie Naylor
Manufacturer's Description
Children and parents will be amazed at what this interactive talking globe can do. Touch the Explorer Globe with the NearTouch pen and listen to what it tells you. A toy for all the family, a great learning experience from the world's most intelligent globe. The Explorer Globe will instantly pinpoint global identification of countries, capitals, continents, oceans and more! Providing accurate up to date information on population, currency, music, size and time of day! The Explorer Globe will teach you the distance and flying time between two points on the globe. With challenging learning games for all the family to play and progressively helpful hints for the younger members of the family the Explorer Globe will be an instant success in your home.
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79 of 79 people found the following review helpful
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we bought this for our daughter when she was 5. she wanted to travel so we thought she could find out about places she wanted to go. we were worried she may be a little young for the globe but we needn't have. she loved it and nearly 3 years later still loves it. the whole family play the eureka games ( eg.finding capital cities against the clock)which can get quite competitive amongst the adults. grandparents and visitors and her friends are all equally impressed with it when they visit. it's the only toy she has been bought that she actually looks after!
she has chosen to go to italy next year (based on the flying time etc)
since my daughter received her globe i know at least 4 other people who have bought one on our recomendation.
as some of the other reviewers have pointed out the american accent is the only draw back but it is clear and audible.
she has chosen to go to italy next year (based on the flying time etc)
since my daughter received her globe i know at least 4 other people who have bought one on our recomendation.
as some of the other reviewers have pointed out the american accent is the only draw back but it is clear and audible.
45 of 45 people found the following review helpful
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My 7 year old son received this for Christmas and within a day could navigate his way quickly around the world, locating countries like Kazakstan, Ukraine, Cuba, Haiti, Vietnam - you name it! My husband and I have had great fun, and learned a lot, trying to outdo each other on the competitive level. My daughter likes listening to the different music from each country and overall it's the most amazing 'toy'. I would recommend that every family should have one of these!!
65 of 66 people found the following review helpful
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As described in the other reviews, now shipping with a fully English voice / accent, this globe provides enormous family fun while teaching us a great deal. My 8 year old daughter loves it and will soon be overtaking her parents in the quizzes at this rate.
My only problem with this product is that I'm ordering my third one in less than a month, having received 2 defective ones. This could be bad luck but it might also be a sign that the interactive system is not very robust. Fingers crossed ....
My only problem with this product is that I'm ordering my third one in less than a month, having received 2 defective ones. This could be bad luck but it might also be a sign that the interactive system is not very robust. Fingers crossed ....
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Fantastic Educational toy
Myself and my husband bought this for our daughters 7th birthday she'd asked for a globe after seeing the on i have at work as i am a travel agent she loves to learn about other... Read more
Published 7 months ago by happy mum
excellent purchase
Just bought this for my nephew and he loves it.
'Aunty do you know where Uzbekistan is? - I do! Read more
'Aunty do you know where Uzbekistan is? - I do! Read more
Published 8 months ago by Ms. T. J. Duckworth
Not quite what we hoped for
Not a bad item, especially now the price has dropped but it has not provided the hours of educational fun it promises. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Les47
Avoid
Worked fine for 3 months and then the pen stopped working. Apparently the pen can break if played with roughly which I know it wasn't. Read more
Published 11 months ago by charmar29
best toy ever
kids love this globe, they were asking me the capital city and i was not too sure
now at the touch of the pen we know the right answer. very educational
now at the touch of the pen we know the right answer. very educational
Published 16 months ago by 123fetherston
Complete rubbish
This item arrived broken into 2 halves. When I contacted Amazon I discovered it could not be replaced as it was now out of stock. Read more
Published 17 months ago by tigra2903
Great educational toy
I have a 5 year old daughter who loves this Globe. She loves pretending to be a teacher, and this is superb for her to play with and learn with at he same time. Read more
Published 17 months ago
Excellent
My son has just received this for his 6th birthday. It has proved a great hit and he was thoroughly delighted. His progress in less than a week is outstanding. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Sacha
Brilliant for all ages!
I bought this globe for my 3 year old twin boys, well aware that they were totally out of the age range recommended for it! Read more
Published 17 months ago by wynken
If you are looking for education do not buy
My daughter has grown up with LeapFrog products. All we used was outstanding; however this globe is the biggest disappointment ever! Read more
Published 18 months ago by zz
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