GeoSafari Fossil Collection

by Educational Insights

Product Features

• Authentic fossils for study and fun
• Each kit contains a four-color identification chart, self-adhesive labels, handy storage tray, and an information-packed guide
• Hold a 70 - million - year - old fossil in your hand
• This kit includes nine exotic fossils
• It is a wonderful addition to your rock and mineral collection

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 1.4 x 8.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0013NAIH8
• Item model number: 5204
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 - 18 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #41,812 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #84 in Toys & Games > Learning & Education > Science > Geology & Earth Sciences
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Dig into some serious fun with this fascinating fossil collection kits. The kit features a selection of handpicked specimens, chosen for their color, texture, and beauty. It also contains a 4-color identification chart, self-adhesive labels, handy storage tray, and an information-packed guide.

Product Description

Dig into some serious fun with these fascinating rock, mineral, and fossil collection kits! Each collection features a selection of handpicked specimens, chosen for their color, texture, and beauty. Each kit also contains a 4-color identification chart, self-adhesive labels, handy storage tray, and an information-packed guide. Hold a 70-million-year-old fossil in your hand! Set includes 9 fascinating fossils.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Neat!, May 27, 2011

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LeeHoFooks - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: GeoSafari Fossil Collection (Toy)

... at least, that's what the eight-year-old me would have said.

My little brother is in elementary school, and he's currently experiencing the same "rock collection" phase I went through at his age. Since it's a more productive and educational interest than cartoons or robots that turn into cars (or cartoons about robots that turn into cars), it's an interest I'm trying to nurture.

This is a small collection, but it makes a nice beginner's kit for fossil identification. The specimens are conveniently sized, well-defined (no odd bits or obscure fragments), and easy to identify using the chart included. Being so basic, this probably wouldn't make a good stand alone birthday or holiday gift, but might go nicely with, say, a DVD or book about the prehistoric world.

Fossilization, extinction, and "millions and millions of years" are hard concepts for children to understand, and fossils hold a certain air of mystique for fascinated children. Books and documentaries are great ways for them to learn about the prehistoric world, but actually holding a fossil in their hands has an added impact. My brother loves his mini fossil collection, and I recommend this product as a gift for any child who shares similar interests with my younger brother and eight-year-old me.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Small but decent, December 4, 2010

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Steven Hays "GATOR75" (Chapin SC) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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The only surprising aspect of this item is its size -- not very big. Some of the objects are nondescript, but I suppose that's "what you get" with fossils.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Small ... and Broken, November 6, 2010

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Harley Hawk "teacher librarian" (TX) - See all my reviews

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: GeoSafari Fossil Collection (Toy)

Well ... I really should have seen it coming with the price. Just be aware the fossils are very small ... like about an inch. Will have to see if the kids still enjoy them. At first I thought the shark tooth was missing. Then I realized the little bits and pieces of what looked like dirt in the box were a very small and very broken old tooth.