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Technical Details
| Item Weight | 218 g |
| Product Dimensions | 18 x 23 x 5 cm |
| Manufacturer recommended age: | 8 years and up |
| Item model number | NG49 |
| Batteries Required? | No |
Additional Information
| ASIN | B00177X7BE |
| Best Sellers Rank |
91,773 in Toys & Games (See top 100)
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| Shipping Weight | 222 g |
| Delivery Destinations: | Visit the Delivery Destinations Help page to see where this item can be delivered. |
| Date First Available | 1 Jan 2008 |
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Did you know that the human skull is made up of 22 bones? Children can learn more about anatomy as they build their own model of the Human Skull. This kit contains 39 pieces and the model measures 9.4cm (3.9") when assembled. The included instruction manual is fully illustrated and packed full of information.
Product Description
This 39 piece kit helps children to understand the anatomy of the human skull by assembling it themselves. The model measures 9.4cm (3.7")
when completed
Ages 8+
when completed
Ages 8+
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Alessi Lover
TOP 500 REVIEWER
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Durability:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
3.0 out of 5 stars
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The Human Skull, well there is one to think about!
It is a lot smaller than imagined as well as being a lot trickier to do to!
It is tricky at first trying to put the brain together (the secret lies in the fact that you leave most of the bits together in the first place). Plus there are num bers on the parts, so this helps, but this wasn't noticed at first.
You certainly need to look at the diagram and as for a eight year old being able to do it unaided, well I would love to see that!
Best not to have any wine or such like beforehand otherwise it might not end up resembling a human skull at all.
Our seven year old got so annoyed with this kit, the nasal passage in particular that he stormed off leaving his dad to finish it, (well I say finish it, 20 .. or so minutes later). Not a thing to bring the family together on a Sunday afternoon, our daughter had a huff as she was trying to video it being put together, and husband well at x age saying "its dead hard!"
It looks realistic when finished, but you do have to keep holding it all together.
The tweezers, well they are made out of plastic, so no chance of them being reused for beauty needs etc.
Basically a fiddly kit which has tempers flowing!
Big tip is to keep the pieces together in the box on opening it and you are then halfway there.
A item which looks the part when finished, not cheap plastic tacky but a hell of a job to put together. Worth the £10.00 it is in the shops, I don't think so, according to our seven year old £2.00.
Only a present I would buy for a child I didn't like or whose parent's I didn't then they could suffer!
It is a lot smaller than imagined as well as being a lot trickier to do to!
It is tricky at first trying to put the brain together (the secret lies in the fact that you leave most of the bits together in the first place). Plus there are num bers on the parts, so this helps, but this wasn't noticed at first.
You certainly need to look at the diagram and as for a eight year old being able to do it unaided, well I would love to see that!
Best not to have any wine or such like beforehand otherwise it might not end up resembling a human skull at all.
Our seven year old got so annoyed with this kit, the nasal passage in particular that he stormed off leaving his dad to finish it, (well I say finish it, 20 .. or so minutes later). Not a thing to bring the family together on a Sunday afternoon, our daughter had a huff as she was trying to video it being put together, and husband well at x age saying "its dead hard!"
It looks realistic when finished, but you do have to keep holding it all together.
The tweezers, well they are made out of plastic, so no chance of them being reused for beauty needs etc.
Basically a fiddly kit which has tempers flowing!
Big tip is to keep the pieces together in the box on opening it and you are then halfway there.
A item which looks the part when finished, not cheap plastic tacky but a hell of a job to put together. Worth the £10.00 it is in the shops, I don't think so, according to our seven year old £2.00.
Only a present I would buy for a child I didn't like or whose parent's I didn't then they could suffer!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Michael Jones
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Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Having grown up reading National Geographic magazine and owning many of their books and products I am a big fan.
From their humble monthly magazine to their camera bags the quality is outstanding and their prices reasonable.
The Human Skull is no exception.
The model is quailty made of durable plastic the colours are clear and the detail, considering the size is outstanding.
The kit comes with a set of tweezers and an instruction manual that also explians what each individual part does and whilst simply written for children to understand i was surprised as an adult what I learnt.
For anyone with children of secondary age who wants to inspire their children to learn then this is a great fun product to get them interested and like most toys will probably have you the parent sneaking into their room whilst their at school to have a play yourself.
If I have any crticism of this product it would be the size of it. If it was twice the size it would probably capture the childrens imagination more and be less likely to result in parts going missing or getting hoovered up. It would also make it more accessable to a younger audience with less risk of them wanting to consume the small parts.
A great gift and perfect stocking filler
From their humble monthly magazine to their camera bags the quality is outstanding and their prices reasonable.
The Human Skull is no exception.
The model is quailty made of durable plastic the colours are clear and the detail, considering the size is outstanding.
The kit comes with a set of tweezers and an instruction manual that also explians what each individual part does and whilst simply written for children to understand i was surprised as an adult what I learnt.
For anyone with children of secondary age who wants to inspire their children to learn then this is a great fun product to get them interested and like most toys will probably have you the parent sneaking into their room whilst their at school to have a play yourself.
If I have any crticism of this product it would be the size of it. If it was twice the size it would probably capture the childrens imagination more and be less likely to result in parts going missing or getting hoovered up. It would also make it more accessable to a younger audience with less risk of them wanting to consume the small parts.
A great gift and perfect stocking filler
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Anistitis
Amazon Vine™ Review
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Durability:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The picture is deceptive on amazon! (however they did state the size of item) It's quite small, fairly straightforward to assemble and certainly keeps one amused for a period of time. The accompanying leaflet assists with the assemble. There is however not much information about the parts itself. I suppose it's ok for an 8-year-old.
It recommends ages 8 and above but I think a mature 7 year-old can appreciate the item. It does stimulate the young mind and I would recommend it to rouse their interest in science and medicine.
It recommends ages 8 and above but I think a mature 7 year-old can appreciate the item. It does stimulate the young mind and I would recommend it to rouse their interest in science and medicine.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Vine™ Review
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Durability:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
how to learn about the human skull? build a model of it. And this is one. Although it's not to scale, the finished product being a mere 9.4 centimetres in height. It comes in thirty nine parts, but most of them were already assembled in the box so it didn't take me too long. for a real challenge and a bit of education you'll want to separate them all first. they are all packed in tightly, and the instruction manual does give clear images and numbers to each so it shouldnt too hard to keep them organised.
the parts include a replica brain that fits inside the finished skull. the instruction booklet gives you quite a clear guide to assembling the skull, and a pair of tweezers to use to handle the parts with. and there's a base for the finished model to rest on.
building this - if you start it with all parts disassembled, is going to be something you'll need a bit of patience for, and to do slowly and carefully. but it's a challenge worth trying. the instruction booklet does go into detail about each actual part of the skull and what they do in real life.
and once it's done you may get some fun out of leaving it on display, although there'd be far more of that if the item was bigger.
please note that the number and size of the parts don't make this suitable for small children, and the manufacturers recommend it for those aged eight years and up.
so ultimately it's not quite as good as it possibly could have been, but it's an interesting little item
the parts include a replica brain that fits inside the finished skull. the instruction booklet gives you quite a clear guide to assembling the skull, and a pair of tweezers to use to handle the parts with. and there's a base for the finished model to rest on.
building this - if you start it with all parts disassembled, is going to be something you'll need a bit of patience for, and to do slowly and carefully. but it's a challenge worth trying. the instruction booklet does go into detail about each actual part of the skull and what they do in real life.
and once it's done you may get some fun out of leaving it on display, although there'd be far more of that if the item was bigger.
please note that the number and size of the parts don't make this suitable for small children, and the manufacturers recommend it for those aged eight years and up.
so ultimately it's not quite as good as it possibly could have been, but it's an interesting little item
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Hard to put together for children this age-group, but very educational.
23 Oct 2008
Amazon Vine™ Review
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Durability:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Having a class of 8 to 11 year olds (years 5 and 6 predominantly) I thought that this would be a perfect educational 'toy' for the classroom.
I produced it this afternoon and set a group of children the task of trying to put it together.
Great discussion ensued - but 20 minutes later, it had still not been completed and had to be put back in the box to be finished later.
The children's reactions - they all felt that it was rather small, and very hard to put together.There were parts that even I, as an adult, found tricky.
Also I have to say that, once completed, will it be easy to take into parts and study; or will it have to stay whole? And how long will it last in an average classroom?
Also, I'm not sure whether it would sustain the interest of an individual child over any period of time - unless they had a real scientific bent, or desperately wanted to become a doctor!!!
Basically, it's an intriguing and educational 3D jigsaw puzzle - and a little disappointing in the long run. I would have preferred something a little more solid and somewhat easier to put together.
I produced it this afternoon and set a group of children the task of trying to put it together.
Great discussion ensued - but 20 minutes later, it had still not been completed and had to be put back in the box to be finished later.
The children's reactions - they all felt that it was rather small, and very hard to put together.There were parts that even I, as an adult, found tricky.
Also I have to say that, once completed, will it be easy to take into parts and study; or will it have to stay whole? And how long will it last in an average classroom?
Also, I'm not sure whether it would sustain the interest of an individual child over any period of time - unless they had a real scientific bent, or desperately wanted to become a doctor!!!
Basically, it's an intriguing and educational 3D jigsaw puzzle - and a little disappointing in the long run. I would have preferred something a little more solid and somewhat easier to put together.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Rubbish
Very, very, very tiny item that is poorly Cannot imagine who this would be of use to? Rubbish to go in bin!!!!!!!!!!
Published 14 days ago by enchantment
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good skull
Good for what it is and to learn by quite hard to complete good learning could be bigger reasonable value.
Published 3 months ago by David Woodforth
2.0 out of 5 stars
A piece missing and unable to email seller
I ordered this for my sons science project it arrived prompt but all instructions were in french and it was clear from inspection a part 48 was missing. Read more
Published 4 months ago by MrsF
5.0 out of 5 stars
skull Review
great fun as replica human skull comes apart easily revealing all very clearly and resulting is a good learning experience for the kids. hence also there for future reference. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Darren Gane
5.0 out of 5 stars
My son's favourite toy
This was purchased as a Christmas gift for my 7 year old son 5 months ago. He absolutely loves it. Yes it is small but perfect for junior hands to explore and learn. Read more
Published on 12 May 2010 by jamieandthemagictorch
3.0 out of 5 stars
Double check the size
Apologises I made a mistake. The scall was perfect, but the size was to small for what I wanted. Check that it's the size you want. It was to fiddly for my purposes. Read more
Published on 10 April 2010 by Y. Samuels-Walker
1.0 out of 5 stars
The Impossible Puzzle
This cheaply made and badly designed toy will frustrate and bemuse anyone who tries to use it. It's too complicated for younger kids, and too fiddly for adults, and the... Read more
Published on 19 Oct 2009 by Peri Urban
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun & Learning Combined
National Geographic, the TV channel and book producers now turn the their hands to learning once again with a range of learning toys. Read more
Published on 22 July 2009 by Astore Stargazer
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not as good as I expected
I selected this product on Vine for school. The science teacher thought it would be great within the classroom but when we opened it, it seemed too complicated. Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2009 by SJSmith
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good, but small.
If I'm honest, I would have preferred a massive life-size skull with gooey bits of brain. Now that is a toy! Anyway, price-wise, you probably know what you're getting. Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2009 by Martin I. Smith
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