LeapFrog Interactive Explorer Globe |  | Brand: LeapFrog
Category: Toy
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Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 12176
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5
Dimensions (in): 11 x 12.1 x 16
MPN: 40002
Model: 40002
UPC: 708431400023
EAN: 0708431400023
ASIN: B00005BYPA
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| Features:
| • | Teaches names and locations of countries, capitals, continents, bodies of water | | • | Also teaches about music, population, currency, highest point and time zone | | • | Gives distances between locations and a comparison of land area and population | | • | Includes Eureka: A Game of Discovery to make learning about the world fun | | • | Requires 4 x C batteries (not included) |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk Review
As learning aids go, they don't get much better than the Explorer Globe from LeapFrog. Touch the globe with the electronic pen included and it will spring to life, naming the country or ocean you've touched and giving you one or more of a number of facts--ocean depth (in feet and metres), country capital, population, land area, continent, even music (a rather eclectic mix!). Touch it again, and you'll get another nugget of information. You can choose which information you want on precisely which area of the globe, from: name, capital, population, area, high point, money, music and continents/countries/states. The globe will also compare one place with another and tell you the distance in miles between them, if you touch two points in succession. But the real potential of the globe lies in its game, "Eureka: a Game of Discovery". Touch the Eureka button, then choose from continents, countries, country capitals, states, state capitals or a free-for-all random round. Set the game going and you must find the points that the globe instructs you to find. You are running against the clock and the instructions and accompanying music become increasingly quicker as you progress. The multi-player option means healthy competition can be introduced and as you progress, you can choose between "tourist", "frequent flyer" and "globetrotter" levels, which become increasingly difficult. The voice recording on the globe has an American accent but diction is clear and precise and in no way does this detract from the final product. This is a fast, furious and fun way to learn geography, (physical, human, political and economic as well as musical!) and though aimed at children, adults may be surprised at how healthy it is to do a little revision now and again. As well as being an effective learning aid, the globe can be a fun, family game. Simply superb and suitable for children aged 7 to 77! --Lucie Naylor
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| Customer Reviews:
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 great fun May 20, 2010
Mrs. V. L. Skidmore (uk)
quite pricey but great fun, especially the timed quiz round, great for all ages and my daughter has learnt a lot
 The Kids Love It May 9, 2010
Rocky17 (Worcestershire, UK)
We purchased this for our eldest son's 8th birthday to help him with his geography. He's sat there with it for many hours and can't stop telling us how many hours it takes to fly from one city to another and that he now knows every capital city in South America! He is always playing the Eureka Game where you have to find as many countries or capitals within 45 seconds and it has captivated boh our children whilst acting as a valuable educatinal tool. The unit seems quite durable, given that his younger brother has already knocked it off the table twice. However, it is quite light and imagine that repeated knocks will take its toll in time, so it will need to be looked after. We have found that the pen/pointer isn't always 100% accurate when placed on the globe to highlight a particular city, but this is a minor negative and not worthy of downgrading the 5* we believe it is worthy of. The kids love it and we've learned a bit as parents too!
FANTASTIC! February 21, 2010
Clare (Devon)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this globe for my 6 year old son for Christmas 2009. He absolutely loves it! Forever testing us all on capital cities, he has (and us) learnt loads of facts on several countries and in such a short space of time. Would definately recommend this educational and fun globe.
 Not very durable broken on dlivery February 16, 2010
Pemmers (UK)
Got this for a Xmas present but was broken and chipped. Others have had same problem so obviously not that durable.
Leapfrog Interactive Explorer Globe January 19, 2010
Christine Barrett (Worcestershire, England)
I bought this for my 6 year old grandson although the age range is from 8 + He is keen to learn countries and languages but I think most of the additional information is a bit beyond him at present. I hope this Globe will be looked after and useful for many years to come as it is a brilliant educational tool for those interested in countries, languages, currencies, population etc. etc. I am certainly considering buying it for another Grandson.
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