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National Geographic The Human Heart | 
 enlarge | Brand: Trends UK Ltd
Category: Toy
Buy New: £9.99
New (6) from £6.13
Avg. Customer Rating:  47 reviews
Sales Rank: 37987
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 9.1 x 2
MPN: 37/NG47
EAN: 5060062141436
ASIN: B00177Z5KA
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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Product Description
The heart is essential for life, children can find out how it works and see what makes us tick as they build their own model of the human heart. This kit contains 31 pieces and the model measures 13.9cm (5.5") when assembled. The included instruction manual is fully illustrated and packed full of information. 8 Years +
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 Not bad November 20, 2008
This was surprisingly accurate (according to my brother the Doctor). A bit on the small side, so not the detail, or durability hope for (though i only dropped it down the stairs once. All in all, though this is a good quality representation of the human heart, and with its little manual would be very much useful for those Biology studies.
Broken Hearted November 20, 2008
This is rather a strange "toy". It gives the impression that the heart is built from small hard units rather than being one muscular organ. The pieces are fiddly and garishly coloured. I felt a sense of disappointment on completion (which took all of a minute) that it didn't do anything, so I packed it back into the box and passed mine onto the science department at the school where I teach. This coincided with a lesson where the class were dissecting a real heart and I can assure you that the real version captivated the class of 12/13 year olds and held a greater fascination, fun and educational value than a few pieces of plastic. The model lay on the teacher's desk, untouched.
If the heart had been made from rubber and could pump water, then this may be a desirable toy. Education-wise, children now have access to so much rich information over the internet, that this is a poor alternative.
A detailed look at the heart....not a lot of fun though November 19, 2008
My 6 and 4 year old put this together. We did the human torso product by National Geographic beforehand which really is a very basic model. The heart model is more detailed and more interesting. It is probably more suitable for older kids though. Once assembled and discussed there isn't a lot more to these products. It is something that perhaps they will revisit once a bit older and studying them in school but even then I expect the usefulness of the models will be limited.
 Great fun! November 18, 2008
Well made and great to put together with the kids. Not well packed but as it is durable this not really a problem. Gives a good insight into something you don't normally see! Recommended.
 Great fun November 18, 2008
This is a great little educational piece. It's not a toy as such but it is fun to put together. What I particularly liked is the way it makes the heart familiar and non scary to the child so they understand all the components and can relate it to a real person.
It would be fantastic in a classroom although I am not sure it would withstand all the handling from many people. It's fine for home though.
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