Category: Eco Toys

November 16, 2009March 10, 2010
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H2Go Radio Controlled Hydrogen Powered Car

The is probably one of the most advanced eco and educational toys you’ll ever see for children. Basically the car is powered using hydrogen gas, and can reach speeds of up to 6 miles an hour (which is a scale speed equivalent to 80mph!).

November 10, 2009November 26, 2009
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Solar-Powered Speed Boat Eco Toy

Getting the kids interested in the environment with eco-friendly toys is a great idea. The will keep the children occupied for a few days at least, as the toy helps children to learn about solar energy and motors. The kit includes all the parts needed to construct a boat that powers itself along water using...

October 1, 2009September 28, 2009
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Window Mounted Solar-Powered Rainbow Maker

Want to brighten up your study, conservatory or bedroom with a some rainbows? The uses a solar panel that gently turns the attached genuine Swarovski Crystal in the sun light. As the crystal turns in the light, it causes the white sunlight to refract within the crystal, creating the array of bright colours that appear...

September 23, 2009November 25, 2009
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The Fuel Cell Car and Experiment Kit

The is a more advanced eco experiment kit aimed at childen aged 12 or older. The kit features a total of 30 experiments that gives children hands-on experience with fuel cells and electrolysis. There’s an experiment that breaks water down into the component parts oxygen and hydrogren using electrolysis, and then a number of experiments...

September 21, 2009September 15, 2009
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Solar-Powered Bamboo Doll House

Most of the eco toys that I’ve reviewed probably have more appeal to the boys than the girls, simply because boys prefer gadgets a bit more than girls do. However, here’s a toy aimed a little more towards girls, namely a . The doll house is made from sustainable fast-growing bamboo, which has been treated...

September 4, 2009September 24, 2009
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The Renewable Energy Experiment Kit

is a complete eco toy that allows children to experiment with different renewable energy sources. The kit includes a wind turbine, a solar cell, electrolytic cells and a hand-powered dynamo which can all be used to generate electricity. The generated electricity is stored in a built-in rechargeable battery, and the effectiveness of each energy source...

June 8, 2009January 6, 2010
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6-in-1 Solar Powered Robot Kit

For those who love eco toys, here’s a where you can make a dog, a boat, a moving plane, a car, a windmill and a desktop plane! Although the robot kit is aimed at kids, I’d be more than happy to have one of these on my office desk. Using just 25 parts and no...

June 4, 2009May 29, 2009
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Customisable Mud Powered Digital Clock

If you don’t have any batteries, but you have plenty of soil, then you’ll like this . Using nothing but damp soil and 2 different metals, the current that’s created is enough to power a digital clock. The clock is designed as an educational eco toy, helping kids to learn a little about the chemistry...

May 18, 2009May 6, 2010
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Dynamo Torch and Windmill Generator Eco Toys

For some reason, I really like kids eco toys, and the and are no different. The kit is a an educational eco toy that demonstrates how hand-motion, i.e. kinetic energy, can be transferred into electrical energy to light a light bulb. The kit contains an LED light bulb, a motor, gears, and full instructions. A...

April 29, 2009April 24, 2009
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Bottle Catamaran Eco Toy

Finding eco toys for kids these days seems to be getting easier and easier. The kit is basically a collection of bits that allows you to create a Catamaran using 500ml or 1 litre drinks bottles for buoyancy. So essentially you’re encouraging kids to recycle drinks bottles and turn it into a toy.