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NSI Smithsonian Giant Volcano Kit Small
- Build and Erupt a 14" ( 35 cm) Volcano
- "Lava" Glows in the Dark
- Study the difference between 6 types of Volcanoes
- S.T.E.M- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
- Age 8 and Up
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 10.5 x 3.5 x 11.75 inches |
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Item Weight | 12 ounces |
ASIN | B00200JX2Y |
Item model number | 52042 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 8 - 15 years |
Best Sellers Rank | #369,931 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #3,533 in Educational Science Kits |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
Release date | June 1, 2009 |
Department | Unisex |
Manufacturer | NSI |
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Product Description
Includes 1 Volcano Base, 1 Volcano Structure, 1 Eruption Tube, 6 Double Stick Tapes, 5 Color Paints, 1 Color Glow Paint, 2 Rolls Plaster Strips, 1 foam Tape, 1 Sponge, and Color Poster with Instructions. Paint Net Content: 5 x 0.19 fl oz ( 5.5 ml). Glow Paint Content: 0.202 fl oz ( 6ml). Vinegar and Baking Powder needed to erupt Volcano ( Not Included)
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Build and erupt a "volcano" with our new dual mold system. Make the most realistic volcano ever. Eruption tablets create accurate volcanic simulations. A world of adventure and science is great. Detailed instructions are included.
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Original Giant Volcano Kit. Does not glow in the dark.
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Customers enjoy the fun and effectiveness of the volcano kit. They find it a great idea and say it's easy to complete and produces nice results. However, some customers have reported issues with the paint quality - not enough paint or plaster, and there were no recommended quantities of vinegar and baking soda. Opinions vary on the ease of assembly and value for money.
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Customers enjoy the fun for kids. They find the volcano idea great and say it's a good idea. The kids learn about how volcanoes work practically.
"...Overall, it was a fun project. The crater overall was about 9" high and maybe 15" in diameter...A good size for him to work on." Read more
"...The glow in the dark part doesn’t really work, but the volcano itself was really fun!" Read more
"The volcano itself was pretty great (we got the newer kind with plaster strips instead of a mold), but I was disappointed that the paints included..." Read more
"...Other than the insufficient amount of paint this was a fun activity for the kids and great value for the money." Read more
Customers enjoy the project's effectiveness. They find it simple, easy, and quick to complete. The results are great, and kids enjoy it. Some reviewers mention some improvements could be made. Overall, customers consider it a neat, useful project with a nice glow-in-the-dark feature that makes it look realistic from a distance.
"...The glow in the dark add on was a nice touch, but it was very faint. Overall, it was a fun project...." Read more
"...The results were great! This kit was such an easy relief! It was so much easier than I thought...." Read more
"Nothing spectacular, simple easy and quick! Kids did enjoy it." Read more
"...In the end, it was useful and my son was able to use most of it for his school project." Read more
Customers have different views on the volcano kit's assembly. Some find it straightforward and easy to put together, with minimal mess. Others feel it's difficult to assemble, with unclear instructions and materials that make it too complicated for a small project.
"...All in all, an easy volcano model to make just make sure you pick up extra paint, a brush and the ingredients for the eruption." Read more
"...We added some of our own paint and placed it on a tray. Super easy and a great value for the price." Read more
"...down the sides of the crater they made, but we felt the instructions were a bit ambiguous, and we had to ad lib a bit on amounts...." Read more
"...I completed 2 of these for my child's birthday party. It is very easy to put together...." Read more
Customers have different views on the value for money of the product. Some find it a good activity for kids and worth the money, while others say it's a waste of money and poorly made.
"...amount of paint this was a fun activity for the kids and great value for the money." Read more
"This item was a disappointment. My daughter and put it together, but the paint set needs improvement...." Read more
"...Super easy and a great value for the price." Read more
"...Huge disappointment for kids and myself." Read more
Customers are unhappy with the paint quality. They say there is not enough paint and barely enough plaster. The paint set needs improvement, and some of the included paints had completely dried up. There are no recommended quantities of vinegar or baking soda in the directions.
"...but I was disappointed that the paints included had completely dried up. We couldn't use them at all...." Read more
"...Other than the insufficient amount of paint this was a fun activity for the kids and great value for the money." Read more
"...I gave it a 4 star rating because you will definitely need more paint than is provided and also because the glow in the dark lava does not glow...." Read more
"...a third more than provided, however, and there are no recommended quantities of vinegar and baking soda in the directions." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2022This was a birthday gift for a 5th grader who was studying earth science. He and his grandfather put it together and painted it. The "lava" bubbled out the top and ran down the sides of the crater they made, but we felt the instructions were a bit ambiguous, and we had to ad lib a bit on amounts. The glow in the dark add on was a nice touch, but it was very faint.
Overall, it was a fun project. The crater overall was about 9" high and maybe 15" in diameter...A good size for him to work on.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2023This was an easy model to assemble. Putting the plaster strips on wasn't super messy and the whole structure was covered.
Paints come with base, structure, tube and plaster strips but there wasn't a paintbrush. The paints included wouldn't of covered the entire model so we picked up a paint brush and paint to add to it. You also have to purchase the ingredients for the explosion.
Unfortunately, using the instructions and materials recommended, his didn't "explode." Im not sure what he did wrong but we included everything needed to create the eruption and sent it to school with him (with instructions).
All in all, an easy volcano model to make just make sure you pick up extra paint, a brush and the ingredients for the eruption.
4.0 out of 5 starsThis was an easy model to assemble. Putting the plaster strips on wasn't super messy and the whole structure was covered.Easy to assemble volcano
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2023
Paints come with base, structure, tube and plaster strips but there wasn't a paintbrush. The paints included wouldn't of covered the entire model so we picked up a paint brush and paint to add to it. You also have to purchase the ingredients for the explosion.
Unfortunately, using the instructions and materials recommended, his didn't "explode." Im not sure what he did wrong but we included everything needed to create the eruption and sent it to school with him (with instructions).
All in all, an easy volcano model to make just make sure you pick up extra paint, a brush and the ingredients for the eruption.
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2014This was the first volcano for my oldest daughter school project. The new kit (with the glow in the dark lava) is what I received. Please ignored the older reviews apparently the kit has been redesigned. I put the cardboard frame with the string together and my 11 year old daughter was able to easily paint and design her project. The instructions do mention the need for additional paint. We were able to use paint we had on hand from previous school project. It did not take much time to cut the strips of plaster tape and apply to the frame (cardboard & string). We let it dry over night and then paint the volcano the next day. This kit created a large volcano - the bottom is larger than the avg size dinner plate & the total height is approx 12-14 inches. We paint the side of a cardboard box as a base for the volcano. My daughter was instructed to bring her volcano to school with 1/4 cup vinegar, 2-3 drops of dish soap, and 1-2 drops of red or orange food color already in the tube. After presenting her volcano, my daughter's class went outside to erupt their volcanoes by adding 1 tablespoon of baking soda to the mixture in the tube. The results were great! This kit was such an easy relief! It was so much easier than I thought. I followed the advice of an earlier review and used scissors to cut the slits just a little before starting. I had a couple of slits that did not line up exactly (due to my error not the kit) and I just cut another slit to line the cardboard bases up.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2023Well.. my stepson needed a volcano project for school… this had all the pieces.. just had to put it together (which means: I didn’t have to run around town collecting items.. yay!).
- Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2020My kids loved working on this and putting it together. The glow in the dark part doesn’t really work, but the volcano itself was really fun!
- Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2014The volcano itself was pretty great (we got the newer kind with plaster strips instead of a mold), but I was disappointed that the paints included had completely dried up. We couldn't use them at all. I had to run and buy craft paint to use, and my son was awfully disappointed that the glow-in-the-dark lava paint was not usable.
I followed the included instructions to use baking powder and vinegar instead of baking soda and it didn't work at all. It's possible that my baking powder needs to be replaced, though.
The box is a little misleading, in my opinion. It says that it includes two volcano bases, which suggests to me that you can make two volcanoes with the kit. Not the case - you use both bases for one volcano. I also thought that it included something to make the actual lava eruption glow, but it's just the paint.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2020Straightforward volcano kit. Warning: It is a bit messy to construct. Plaster-coated strips flake, so be sure to put a drop cloth underneath! Double sided tape is provided to construct the frame of the volcano but I used a hot glue gun instead. It came out great and the kids all had fun helping me create this. I deducted one star because I don't think there was an adequate amount of paint provided. I had to add about 1oz of my own brown craft paint and also some additional orange to do a really good job covering the structure and create a good "lava flow" effect. The glow in the dark orange "lava" paint provided was a nice touch. The instructions for construction of the volcano or printed on the back of a nice poster with images and facts about volcanoes. Other than the insufficient amount of paint this was a fun activity for the kids and great value for the money.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2020This was a project for school and it was so easy. I e built the volcano in less than 10 minutes. We added some of our own paint and placed it on a tray. Super easy and a great value for the price.
5.0 out of 5 starsThis was a project for school and it was so easy. I e built the volcano in less than 10 minutes. We added some of our own paint and placed it on a tray. Super easy and a great value for the price.Super easy!! Great construction
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2020
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