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Wordless Wednesday - Plasma Ball

Wednesday November 11, 2009
Plasma Ball (Luc Viatour)


A plasma ball is one of the cool items that made my Top Science Toys list.

Comments

November 11, 2009 at 12:29 pm
(1) Rain Blanken says:

This one is timeless. It also got my son interested in things like Tessla coils, which is always great in a toy!

November 11, 2009 at 12:31 pm
(2) Beth says:

Love these things!!! Plasma balls RULE! :D

November 11, 2009 at 12:47 pm
(3) Pat says:

These things are so cool!

November 11, 2009 at 12:57 pm
(4) Phylameana Desy says:

Gotta love educational toys! It is warming when kids find science interesting.

November 11, 2009 at 1:16 pm
(5) Ann says:

That is super cool!

November 11, 2009 at 1:39 pm
(6) Sukhmandir Kaur says:

It certainly is beautiful. Reminds me a of picture I saw of lightening striking

November 11, 2009 at 1:52 pm
(7) Nancy says:

Wow! Mega-cool toy. Learning through play really makes the lessons memorable, too.

November 11, 2009 at 2:07 pm
(8) Connie G. says:

I always like goofing around with these. It’s a great teaching tool for kids.

November 17, 2009 at 10:46 am
(9) Luc Viatour says:

Please credit this with : Luc Viatour in the immediate vicinity of the image. A link to my website http://www.lucnix.be is much appreciated but not mandatory.

Best regard

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