By Magnustar
from Windsor, CT on 10/23/2008
Pros:
Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning
Cons:
Once in a while they don'
Best Uses:
Yoga Class for Kids
Describe Yourself:
Education Oriented
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Used it during yoga class to demonstrate how we are connected to others. We do an electric circle.
By Paul from Tucson AZ on 10/18/2008
Pros:
Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning
Best Uses:
School, Students, Teachers
Describe Yourself:
Education Oriented, Educator
This really shows how we are all connected to one another.
By Kevin from Medina, Ohio on 6/4/2008
Pros:
Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning
Best Uses:
School, Students, Teachers
Describe Yourself:
Educator, Thrifty
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Great hands on activity to demonstrate electrical circuits.
Your Entire Class Can Become a Circuit
By Phsx1 from Kansas City on 6/3/2008
Pros:
Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive
Best Uses:
School, Students
Describe Yourself:
Educator
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Your entire class can create a circuit by making a large circle and touching fingertips. The bulb/ball works only when the circuit is complete, so you can demonstrate open and closed circuits by having various students in the circle "untouch" fingers. I had heard that a student does not conduct the small current well if he/she is dehydrated. One day, when the demo did not work, I asked the young woman whom I knew was a long-distance runner (and likely dehydrated) to step out of the circle--and it worked!
My children were fascinated with it.
By Momma from Glenside, PA on 4/7/2008
Pros:
Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fascinating To Children, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning
Best Uses:
Home, Science Party Display
Describe Yourself:
Parent, Science Enthusiast
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
My young boys really enjoyed this toy. They repeatedly wanted to try it. It was tough to "put it away" for their science party. It was a favorite.
By jt from Pauls Valley, OK on 3/24/2008
Pros:
Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning
Best Uses:
Students, Teachers
Describe Yourself:
Educator
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
So much fun!
By Masters from Florida Keys on 12/12/2007
Pros:
Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning
Cons:
Brakes when dropped, Flimsy
Best Uses:
Home, School, Students, Teachers
Describe Yourself:
Educator
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I am a science teacher and love to use these energy balls to introduce open and closed circuits. It really electrifies my lesson!
great teaching and learning tool.
By Charlie from Whitehall, PA on 10/11/2007
Pros:
Easy To Use, Effective Demonstration, Fun, Interactive, Promotes Learning
Best Uses:
School, Students, Teachers
Describe Yourself:
Educator
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
as an ice breaker with adult classes
demonstrate team work with students
Safe Fun with electricity
By Viki from Stephenville, Texas on 3/9/2007
Cons:
Dropping cuts life short
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I liked the energy balls. It is a safe way to teach electicity to young children.
Everyone needs one of these
By Martha from Charlottesville, Virginia on 3/2/2007
Pros:
Durable, Good Value, High Quality
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Excellent product for energy testing and for individuals to see the power of energy
By Evan
from San Diego, CA on 2/14/2007
Pros:
Good Value, High Quality
Best Uses:
Science demonstration
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I have seen this before as in party favor bags at kids' birthday parties, but until I saw the description on this web site I didn't realize it could be used with a group of people as a scientific demonstration. I can't comment on its durability.
By Joan from St. Paul, Leitchfield on 10/7/2006
Best Uses:
Showing a closed circuit
The students were totally amazed and everyone wanted to do it. I did have one student that it did not work with. Any suggestions about that?
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