With it’s swivel and tilt technology, the globe can be easily rotated in all directions, and is supported by an elegant, highly stable base. Inside the stand is the pull-out map of the UK. Take this out and open it up and it creates a stand for the globe to rest on when it’s opened up. Using the smart pen you can tap on various points of interest on the inside of the globe and more information spills out. Kids can explore the world in colorful, easy to read detail including continents, countries, cities and natural wonders. The globe opens up to reveal the Earth’s core and the solar system, which can be explored using both the smart pen and with the augmented reality app. The interactive augmented reality really brings things to life and features, landscapes, animals, landmarks, dinosaurs and even the solar sy stem.

The globe sits on a stand which has an interactive activity panel which contains more than 42 educational games and activities. To operate the activity panel you need to use the smart pen which you can charge and update using the USB cable included. The pen takes about two hours to fully charge and the charge seems to last quite a long time. The smart pen is shaped a bit like a space shuttle and makes all the right noises. It’s a great piece of kit. The Oregon Scientific Smart Globe Explorer is all we wanted in a globe and more. The smart pen and the activity panel really makes this for me. Together they’re a brilliant teaching tool and you can really learn a lot from them. It’s the kind of gift which will grow with a child. The different age settings mean that there is more age appropriate learning available with each birthday. Globes help to promote visual accuracy. When a student uses a globe regularly, they can form more accurate mental maps. Globes are also a good way to see the entire world at one time as a whole.

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Ben was not impressed by the augmented reality (AR) aspect of the smart globe. It was difficult to get working and to Ben who is 12 quite a letdown in what it did. Children can explore the world, and the United States, through a SmartGlobe pen that works both on the globe and the base. Worried about your child losing the pen? The pen on this model is attached, making it a good choice for younger children. At 3.88 pounds, it is lightweight for use at home or in the classroom. This small globe is a great size for kids, and comes with a sturdy stand that sits perfectly balanced on any desk or shelf. Young children will love the bright colors, and will get bonus learning time by using it as a novel nightlight.

Electronic Learning Collection: Making learning fun for children, this collection includes mini learning computer books, audio storybooks, dictionaries, and encyclopedias. The Barbie collection is particularly popular among children, making learning a fun and exciting experience. Realistically tilted on axis to match the Earth Mounted on a strong metal base with gold finish and steel meridian ring 12 diameter and 16 overall height Though humans have only ever explored about 5% of the world’s oceans, we have been to their deepest point – the Mariana Trench. It’s a whopping 11km deep (for comparison, Mount Everest his only about 8.8km tall)! Knowledge gives you facts about the areas you touch. The touch is I guess a little like an encyclopaedia in that you touch an area and it tells you the information you have selected for that eg country’s area. A slide-out part shows a more detailed map of the UK and Ireland.

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Switch on the soft interior light to reveal Earth’s geography, including mountains, rivers, and underwater ocean topography. Makes a fun night-light for the whole family. The find part gives you tasks to find different places on the globe. If you can not find it then it gradually gives you hints to help you. Compare tells you the difference between two areas you touch regarding size, population etc. A map that is only two dimensional can geometrically distort the view we have of planet earth. A globe, on the other hand, is a sphere and offers a better representation of the areas around the world in proportion to one another. This is especially helpful for students who are working on a much larger area at a time. This cleverly designed globe also opens up to reveal the Earth’s core and the Solar System, which can be explored using both the Smart Learning Pen and also cutting edge Augmented Reality content. The SmartGlobe is easily updatable through a PC via USB cable ensuring you will be kept up to date with real word changes including leaders, news and other interesting facts. (1 year's updates included) Features: