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Selfish
$29.95
You and your former friends are floating in space and your oxygen supplies are running low. Only the first back to the ship will survive.
This devious strategy game is a race through the vast and dangerous void of space to be the first to reach the spaceship. Attempt to move closer toward survival while desperately preserving your oxygen supply and simultaneously sabotaging your fellow astronauts.
Do you have what it takes to survive in space, and better yet, make sure you're the only one that does? Meteorically selfish and ruthless behavior will be needed to survive against wormholes, asteroid fields, laser blasts, and most dangerous of all, each other!
Silver plated Dish Coin
$4.95
A silver plated souvenir coin in a clear protective capsule
Soft Clemmy Space Rocket
$39.95
An original Rocket shaped toy including Soft Clemmy blocks and cute Bear character to play with, build, explore and go on lots of adventure. The textural features and soft elements of the space rockets help your child to develop their manual skills and improve hand-eye coordination. Soft Clemmy is made from high quality, completely safe materials.
For Ages 10-36 Months
Solar System Colouring Book
$14.95
Children will have hours of fun with this colouring book, filled with far-out art of our solar system! Sturdy colouring book features 35 pages of outer space colouring pictures, with bold, one-sided printing on high-quality paper.
Soothing Sounds Star Projector
$34.95
Turn your room into a galaxy of colourful stars, while you listen to your favourite soothing sounds.
Transform your room into an array of colourful stars, while you listen to one of 7 calming and soothing sounds to help you relax and drift off to sleep.
Space Discovery Sticker Activity Set
$14.95
Blast into space with this curious collection of out-of-this-world spacecrafts, shooting stars, and astronaut pals! The vast expanse of space stretches out across a four-panel foldout play scene. Fill the starry sky with planets, rockets, and asteroids from over 100 intergalactic stickers. On the reverse side, complete the scene and gear up the spacecraft for interstellar exploration.
The double-sized foldout measures 34 inches when opened and comes with over 100 repositionable stickers to decorate the front and back.
Not for children under 3 years.
Space Dome Projector
$24.95
Project a large image onto the walls and ceiling
Includes:
- Dome Projector x 1
- Image dome x 2
- Space sticker x 16
15 minute timer
Space Exploration
$49.95
Build and paint your own Solar System planetarium model, construct a space projector and enjoy a spectacular space themed slide show. Decorate your room with a giant Solar System poster and glow stars. This science kit is ideal for budding young astronomers.
Contents:
- 1 solar system planetarium assembly set ( includes 1 set 3D solar system plastic planets, 1 set stand and rotating arms, 9 steel bars, 1 strip of paint pots, 1 glow paint, 1 Saturn ring template and sandpaper )
- 1 space projector assembly set ( includes 2 cases halves, 2 focusing rings, 1 battery case cover, 2 convex lenses, 11 screws, 1 support, 1 LED holder , 2 terminal caps )
- 40 glow stars ( 2 sizes )
- 1 set space projector slides ( 12 slides )
- 1 Solar System poster ( 59cm x 42cm )
- 8-page instructions booklet.
Also required but NOT included in this kit: 3 x 1.5V AAA batteries and a small crosshead screwdriver.
Space Explorer Jelly Stickers
$12.95
- Easy to peal
- Reuseable
- Washproof
This pack includes 38 jelly stickers
Space Odyssey Pinball
$14.95
This classic handheld pinball game will provide hours of fun, for all ages. To play, load one of the six ball bearings into the launch tube, and get ready for a Space Odyssey! Pull back the trigger to release the ball and send it spinning through space - can land the ball in the black hole to score a 600?
Space Projector Nightlight
$29.95
- 2 in 1 Projector and Night Light
- 24 space pictures in 3 discs
- Night light space projection
- Project a large photo on the ceiling
- LED Energy saving design
Space Torch Projector
$14.95
Shine the Torch Projector on your wall or ceiling and project the selected image up to 90cm wide. Includes keychain, so you can take it anywhere.
Contains 24 images over 3 interchangeable discs.
Spaceship Acrylic Light
$24.95
This retro-inspired rocket will add a touch of intergalactic magic to any room. Simply plug the cord into any USB power source to illuminate the stylized white outline with super-bright multi-coloured 'neon-style' light.
Size: 15 x 4.6 x 15 cm
Includes 2m USB cord with switch
Stepping Into Science
$59.95
Begin a lifetime of scientific investigation and understanding with 29 fun experiments in five key areas: nature, physics, chemistry, air, and water.
Learn what plants need in order to grow, observe the clouds, see how water climbs, watch plants sweat, and investigate plant propagation. Discover how a magnifying glass enlarges, how colours mix, how static electricity attracts, how sundials tell time, and how a motion picture works. Investigate air pressure, air flow, hovercraft, paper airplanes, and suction. Write secret messages, float a paper clip, blow super bubbles, observe capillary action, and test displacement. Build a soap-driven boat, mix oil and water, experiment with evaporation, paint with sugar, and watch colours separate.
With a 48-page illustrated guidebook, Stepping into Science teaches science fundamentals with step-by-step, hands-on experiments, while also introducing children to the scientific method itself.
Super Science, Revolting Science and Glow Science kits
$9.95
Does your child love doing experiments and making things? Then this kit is the perfect combo that will keep them entertained for hours!
There are 3 kits on offer. Please make a selection at the checkout.
Magic Sand & Slippery Slime: Experiment with magical sand that stays dry even when it's under water, and make your own slime.
Revolting Science: Gross stomach-churning germs! This kit finds and grows the disgusting lurking around your house!
Glow Science: Glow-in-the-dark powder can be added to all kinds of things around the home to make them luminescent, and add water to special white powder to make it expand into faux snow - it feels just like the real thing! Everything you need is included, just add water! Comes with illustrated instructions, perfect for beginners.
For Ages 8+
The Dish Bottle Opener
$9.95
With a handy magnet on the back, this bottle opener can stay on your fridge as a reminder of your visit to the Parkes Radio Telescope!
Approx. 13CM x 3.5CM
The Solar System
$24.95
A Thrilling Voyage Through Our Vast Solar System
Our place in space is occupiced by planets, dwarf planet, moons and many more fascinating objects all orbiting our sun. Featuring 30 beautifully illustrated cards, The Solar System is a guided tour of our cosmic neighbourhood, suitable for space enthusiasts of all ages.
Dr Vienna Tran is a medical doctor, writer, musician and space medicine researcher. She spent many nights during her childhood gazing up at the stars and planets. She is researching how humans can stay healthy in space as we explore the Solar System.
The Surfing Scientist: 40 DIY Science Gizmos
$14.95
Spent all your pocket money again? There are heaps of great things you can make with stuff that's lying round the house - and they won't cost you a cent! Ages 7-12. Check out all the toys and gizmos you can make with simple household stuff! From Mexican jumping beans to a diving octopus and a popcorn lava lamp, you'll be whizzing and spinning like crazy. Watch out you don't get dizzy! Ages 7-12.
The Surfing Scientist: 40 Science Mind Benders
$14.95
Think you′ve got all the answers? ABC TV′s Surfing Scientist, Ruben Meerman, is back and this time he′s challenging the inner workings of your brain with 40 science and logic puzzles. How many will you solve? And how many will leave you stumped? Can you share this cake between eight friends with only three straight cuts? Can you connect the dots by drawing four straight lines without lifting your pencil? How can these four cars continue on their way at the same time without colliding? Can you fit a 50c coin through a 10c sized hole without tearing the paper? With loads of photos and fascinating facts, plus hints and solutions, you′ll stretch and test your mind with these fun and challenging puzzles. So what are you waiting for? Get into it! Ages 7+
The Surfing Scientist: 40 Super Human Body Tricks
$14.95
The more you learn about the human body, the more you realize that we all possess super powers. This book is jam-packed with forty experiments to try with your own body and discover your inner superhero. Apart from yourself, everything you'll need can be found lying around the house. Along the way, you'll: - Discover the electromagnetic radiation detectors in your head - Learn what it takes to be invisible - Freak your own brain out with bizarre illusions. 40 SUPER HUMAN BODY TRICKS is packed with tricks and experiments that involve the five senses, anatomy, physiology, nutrition and physical challenges, gadgets (like a reaction timer) to make, plus optical illusions.
Times Table Flashcards
$14.95
Times Tables Flashcards are a great way to help children learn their times tables. This pack contain 144 wipe-clean cards and a pen.
How to use these cards:
Find the cards for the times table you want to practice and lay them out answer side up. The cards are colour-coded so, for example, all the "x2" cards are the same colour.
Practice saying the times table out loud until you feel confident you know it. Then turn the cards over and fill in the answers, using the pen included in the box.
To make it more difficult, shuttle the cards, then turn them over one at a time and see if you can fill in the answers, You can practice one table at the time or shuffle the whole pack to test yourself on all the times tables up to "x12"
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
$24.95
Classic rhymes with colourful Eric Carle art!
Enjoy five favourite fully illustrated nursery rhymes with your little Eric Carle fan, complete with flaps to lift!
Vancouver Mug
$16.95
Purchase a Vancouver Mug for the perfect souvenir from your visit to the Dish!
Volcano Lava Lab
$44.95
Make your eruptions on a unique volcanic island. Learn about volcanic bombs, bubbling mineral springs, acid base chemistry, lava pools and being a volcanologist.
Feel like a real volcanologist watching as twin volcanoes erupt up close. Based on a real life twin crater volcanic island, you will create volcanic bombs, multiple eruptions, gushing lava fields, gas flows and colour changing mineral pools, all in perfect safety!
Learn about the awesome power of volcanoes through the planet changing science of volcanology.
Voyage to Mars! Science Kit
$39.95
Science kits for the inquisitive mind
About this kit:
Mars is the 4th closest planet to the Sun in our solar system. It is named after the Roman god of war. It's orbit is very close to Earth's orbit, and it is second smallest planet after Mercury. Mars is the closest to Earth of all the planets - even though the distance is huge (approximately 140 million miles / 200 million km). It has always intrigued and drew scientists' attention and curiosity. Let's discover together what is so special about Mars!
This science kit comes equipped with the necessary equipment excluding some common household items. It includes a clear guide accompanied with photos of the processes as well as fascinating scientific explanations and facts.
Not suitable for ages 8+
Water-Colour Painting Space Bookmarks
$8.95
Contents:
20x Bookmarks to paint
5.5cm x 15cm
1 x Paintbrush
When Galaxies Collide
$29.95
Why is the Milky Way blue? Why isn't a black hole dark? How many stars can you see with your naked eye?
Humans are the only known astronomers in the universe. When we look up at the night sky, we are linked to our ancestors. Away from city lights, we can see what generations of people before us have wondered at and weaved stories around.
But all that will change. The Andromeda Galaxy is rushing towards us at 400,000 kilometres an hour.
When Galaxies Collide will guide you to look at the night sky afresh. It peers 5.86 billion years into the future to consider the fate of Earth and its inhabitants. Will the solution be to live in space without a planet to call home? Will one of the other 100 billion planets spawn life?
Learn how to watch this space.
Zero-Gravity Fridge Rover
$9.95
Wind up the rover gears and let it move along the fridge. See how it moves up the fridge surface, defying the force of gravity. It's an amazing science gadget.
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