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Construct the skylines of some of the greatest cities on the planet layer-by-layer, piece-bypiece.

You can even create the Aerial Screw, a forerunner of the helicopter.

Compared to the African Lion's 390 pounds, this American Lion was a monster at 520 pounds.

Become a master of American Trivia, packed with thousands of interesting facts on geography, history, the arts and more

The ultimate hands-on activity for dino fans who like to study their subject inside and out!

This introductory book uncovers the remarkable detective work conducted by archaeologists.

The Armored Car is a lot like a modern-day tank.

This set of five books takes the family on captivating adventures.

This set of five books takes the family on captivating adventures.

These are beautifully crafted hominid skull replicas.

Discover the history and mystery of flight

Fossils take millions of years to form and provide a record of the past. Our Basic Fossil Kit features 10 different specimens.

Planet Dinosaur brings to life the prehistoric world of giant predators, feathered beasts and sea monsters in extraordinary detail.

Presented as a graphic novel with a plethora of illustrations, kids will love the Big Civil War Book.

Keep Big Play Games ready at hand and you'll have happy young scientists, busy and challenged.

Answer questions and earn yourself a brain cell.

Answer questions and earn yourself a brain cell,

The Mechanical Butterfly simulates the beating of a dragonfly's four wings in a jointed motion.

Construct the Multi-Barreled Cannon.

Add realistic structures, detail and action to your project with colorful, hand painted figures.

This rich, beautifully detailed documentation of Civil War uniforms, insignias, medals, kits, and equipment is almost like a bound museum exhibit.

Tour Washington DC in a fast-paced family game.

Now every single issue ever published can be viewed on your computer!

Emmy Award- Winning Videos Celebrate Genius

Use your imagination, creativity and this comprehensive diorama kit to build amazing displays and dioramas.

With this Dino Excavation Kit, you can feel like a real paleontologist.

Dig! & Discover

a hidden baby dinosaur skeleton inside a large 10" egg!

ON SALE NOW for $33.99 w/ code HPMAY. Ends 5/31. This highly-detailed globe shows you where the greatest dinosaurs once lived!

With 60 question and answer cards and more than one way to play, this trivia game works in both the classroom and home.

ON SALE NOW for $25.49 w/ code HPMAY. Ends 5/31. Watch as Earth’s city lights illuminate from east to west in brilliant detail across an authentically designed Earthscape.

Earth Then and Now records the dramatic way our planet has changed over the past century.

Educational books, realistic toy model figures And excavation dig kits offers great learning tools to expand the knowledge of paleontology. 

Recreate architectural wonders in miniature scale

Become a museum paleontologist and archaeologist by excavating, reconstructing and displaying replicas of ancient treasures from around the globe.

Spur an interest in geography, travel, world cultures and even world music with this amazing globe.

Spur an interest in geography, travel, world cultures, and even world music with this amazing globe.

Kids will love the 48”x 30” WonderFoam® Giant U.S.A. Photo Puzzle Map!

Discover ancient civilizations with unique 3-D books in their own box!

New to the collection is the Great Kite, an early "flying machine."

Explore the mythical ancient past

Emmy award-winning videos celebrate genius

Journal of Inventions is a collection of intricate pop-ups and illustrations drawn from the personal notebooks and sketches of this exceptionally brilliant Renaissance man.

This kit combines forensic science with art to craft the face of the historical figure Julius Caesar.

A headpiece modeled after the one worn by the boy king of Egypt.

This kit combines forensic science with art to craft the face of the historical figure King Tut.

Vacations, book reports, history papers-there are so many ways a customized map can enhance your story and you don't have to be a cartographer to do it!

Discover ancient civilizations with unique 3-D books in their own box!

Explore the mysterious world of the ancient Maya.

The Mechanical Drum features gears that actually move.

In Michelangelo the game, you play an apprentice to the great master, helping him complete his works of art.

Mine for fossils like a real paleontologist!

You have one mission - to bring the mummy back to the museum case where it belongs!

The Multiplying Menace adventure books are great fun for young mathematicians.

Bring the fascinating world of Ancient Egypt to life!

Discover ancient civilizations with unique 3-D books in their own box!

Use your imagination, creativity and this comprehensive diorama kit to build amazing displays and dioramas.

These are beautifully crafted hominid skull replicas.

This kit combines forensic science with art to craft the face of the historical figure of a Neanderthal.

Build a replica Paddle Boat (still used on rivers today!).

Become a paleontologist by using your hammer and chisel to unearth a 1:20 scale T-Rex fossil.

This hands-on science kit will teach you how to pan for gold just like a real gold miner!

Race from Paris to Beijing using your knowledge of geography in this exciting game.

Pirate Soul is a deluxe interactive adventure, complemented by fantastic full-color art and more than 30 three-dimensional features.

Dig away and excavate a 3-D dinosaur skeleton embedded in an earth-like prehistoric dig block.

Get a fresh angle on Pythagoras and his theorem.

This kit combines forensic science with art to craft the face of the historical figure Queen Nefertiti.

Antique Saber Tooth Skull ON SALE NOW for $225.25 w/ code HPMAY. Ends 5/31. Widely recognized as a symbol of power and beauty, the smilodon californicus, or Saber Tooth Tiger, has been extinct for almost 12,000 years.

Put together the pieces for a precursor to the automobile, the Self-Propelled Cart.

The sling was a powerful machine that could throw eight large projectiles at the same time.

Players go head to head, deciding which outlandish statements about the museum are true and which ones are false.

These incredibly realistic space toys promote true-life heroes, teach history, and inspire young explorers to reach for the stars!

Learn your states and capitols while enjoying the fun, challenging game of Sequence. 

New to the collection is the Submarine, a boat with sails that is partially submerged underwater.

Own a life size Tyrannosaurus Rex!

Tackle the construction of a scale replica of the most efficient "killing machine" to have ever evolved.

Recreate architectural wonders in miniature scale

AC Adapter for Tech Globe and Tech Globe, Jr.

Build the inventions of da Vinci's designs

Dig into the past and unearth an ancient warrior

Discover some of the world's greatest unsolved mysteries!

Chug along the most scenic railways in the world

Fossils take millions of years to form and provide a record of the past.

Decorate your child's room with a beautiful detailed National Geographic map and inspire a sense of adventure.

Decorate with a beautiful detailed National Geographic map and inspire a sense of adventure.