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 Moon in my Classroom! March 9, 2007
Mary Layman
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I am teaching 1st-3rd graders basic astronomy. Every morning at our meeting someone uses the Moon in My Room to demonstrate the phases. They understand how to read a lunar calendar, and can use it to figure out the phase for the day if they did not see the moon the previous day or night. The remote control is a little tricky and getting little kids to use it well is a challenge, but they can all name the phases as someone clicks through them using this tool. It's great that the maria are portrayed so realistically, as the kids have learned how to tell if the moon phase is waxing or waning by looking at which maria are visible. It really helped them build understanding when they could touch the 'topography' and connect it with a photograph and map of the moon, and they were able to use the vocabulary they were studying to describe the surface. I am very grateful for this tool, as it has enhanced our learning dramatically.
 Decent product but not great March 11, 2007
Mr. Matthew J. Cart (Akron, OH)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Don't buy this unless you plan on attaching the remote to your forehead with duct-tape; if you lose the remote you cannot operate the moon. The moon also has an automatic time that it comes on; it's supposed to be when it gets dark, but it comes on way too early to be any good, because nobody is in their room that early, and it only stays on for 30 minutes. When it comes on by itself, (because its too early) you can barely notice it is on.
 Really Cool, Educational Night Light April 13, 2007
L. Doherty (Orland Park, IL)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Got this for my 9yr old. He liked it but loved it after his teacher borrowed it to show the class the phases of the moon. It's nothing fancy but I didnt expect it to be. How excited are the phases of the moon going to get? It's at best the most educational night light I ever bought for my son!!!!!!!! The whole family likes to change the phases with the remote. I do agree you need to keep a close eye on it! Can't work the moon without it. Hope I helped.
Loved it until it broke! December 27, 2007
N.Cummings
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Well this was a big hit and the whole family enjoyed it a lot - for about 2 days- then one of the lights went out. We opened up the back and found that the lights are LEDs so they are not replaceable. This was a huge disappointment. I looked at the instructions and it said before you return call Uncle Milton. So we did - every day this week - and they keep saying they are closed for the holiday which was 3 days ago. I contacted the seller and am hoping for an exchange. If it works... it is awesome!
Son LOVES his MOOOOOOONNNN May 7, 2007
The Goose (Janesville, WI)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Bought this for my son's room. He really loves the moon, so I thought what the heck. Brought him in and his jaw it the floor. He has played with this constantly. He likes to use is at a night light when he goes to bed. The 30 minute shut off feature is awesome. A must for anyone that has kids that like the moon!!!
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