4M Kidzlabs Earth & Moon Model Kit – STEM Toys Science Lab DIY Orbit Planetarium Educational Gift

My 6 yr old had a project to make a picture or model of the Earth. This kit was perfect for what we wanted. My 6 yr old was able to paint the moon and earth by herself with little help from myself. The kit was easy to assemble. The earth and moon came in two halfs that click together very easily. They both have etched printing. The earth has islands and continents on it that helps with painting them. My kiddo and I painted a vague outline of the globe. We did not use the glow in the dark pain mainly because we were short on time. The earth spins and the moon rotated around the earth which my daughter loved. It was tight and squeaky at first but by the time she brought it back home from school it rotated smoothly. Both the earth and the moon slide off easily if the whole thing is picked up but we don't move it often. Overall the kit was great. Perfect for school projects or just to display.

My students absolutely loved the hands-on of this project. We were able to directly see the phases of the moon by shining a flashlight and rotating the moon around the earth. They also enjoyed being able to paint the earth and moon… the glow paint was an added piece of fun that they couldn’t wait to see the outcome when it dried!

When I ordered this globe, I didn't realize it was a kit to put together and paint. My 9 y/o was very excited to do it. It was very easy to put together and came with several colors of paint to choose from. It even included some glow in the dark paint, which works great!I really like the idea of having the moon attached. It helps my child see why they moon appears to follow us. We were also able to use it to show how the latest solar eclipse took place!This globe is smaller and doesn't have the detail of the continents or states or even the oceans, BUT i like that it doesn't take up a lot of space! I would recommend a map for the details. The product is very durable too, not cheap plastic.

I recently ordered the Earth and Moon model kit; it arrived intact, and was easy to assemble. Paint was also provided, along with a brush. If you wish to paint the earth and moon components, I recommend getting a better small acrylic detail brush. The one included with the kit is not worth using. The other issue to deal with is figuring out how to paint the model earth and moon. There really are no roadmaps for this...the images in the kit and on the cover are the only clues. They help, but you will probably have to do some further research. The flyer with explanations of moon phases et al was ok. Not great, but ok for a kit of this nature.Despite my reservations, I still liked the kit and ended up with a quite decent product after I painted it. (I am a professional artist, so that is an advantage, but anyone can paint this kit fairly decently). I recommend it...but be careful with it. It is not robust. Doesn't fall apart, but a rambunctious child could do it in pretty easily.

Earth is upright. Earth should be tilted by 23.5°.AND Moon's orbit should be 5° tilted as well.Other than that, it's fun product.

This was a great little craft for my four year old and he is so very proud of it and we got some great education in the process

It's a bit tiny but it's easy & fun to do

Countries are tiny and have to use 2 coats of paint. not worth the aggravation