Solar System Model Kit with 4 Speed Motor, HD Planetarium Projector, 8 Painted Planets, and 8 White Foam Balls with Paint and Brush for a Hands-On STEM DIY Project

My daughter loved putting this together - and then teaching me about it. So fun.

Bought this for my nephew for Christmas as he loves space and putting things together. He is 6 and he was able to put it together and he was using it to teach me about all the planets. He loves that the planets orbit around the sun and that he was able to paint some and also use the ones the kit comes with. The sun was cool because it's a projector. Overall great gift that's also educational. It came with a booklet with even more information and facts on the planets. If you have a kiddo in your life that loves space, or putting things together or you want to teach them and introduce them to space this is a great buy!

"This solar system model has been a hit with my kids! The design is engaging, and the size is just right for little hands to explore. While it feels cheaply made, it has held up surprisingly well. Battery life is decent, lasting through multiple uses before needing a replacement, but would have preferred them to last longer. For the price, it’s a great educational tool, but I wish the materials were sturdier. Still, it’s a fun way to learn about space!"

This was a birthday gift for my 10-year old granddaughter. It coincided with her classroom studies of the solar system. She loved it!

I have a sophisticate understanding of astronomy, and I wanted to obtain a model of the solar system for my bright 7-year old grandson. This toy, although it has some shortcomings, fit the bill. Perhaps we should recognize at the outset that no small model of the solar system can adequately represent the relative sizes of the planets and the sun, the relative distance of the planets from the sun, and the relative revolutionary periods of the planets about the sun (the latter, at least, not without enormous expense.) The sun is so big relative to the planets, and the distances of the outer planets from the sun are so great compared to the inner planets, such a model would have great distortions of size and time. However, given those limitations, this model accomplishes three important objectives: 1. It portrays the planets in their correct order from the sun. 2. It shows that some planets revolve around the sun faster than others (although some planet groups, such as Jupiter and Saturn, are shown with identical revolutionary periods.) 3. It shows that planets are different sizes and have different colors and markings. These are the important concepts I want to convey to my grandson. The orrery also is fun to watch as the planets spin about the sun at varying speeds. The projector inside the sun seems superfluous and has a very short focal length, so don't expect clear images on an 8-foot ceiling (probably about the right focal length for "Being John Malkovich".) The instructions are a model of clarity. The model was relatively easy to assemble. I haven't owned it long enough to comment on its durability. A fun toy for a youngster. I would have been transfixed as seven years old!.