With the dawn of Disney+ (The Walt Disney Company’s new streaming service) comes a whole host of awesome National Geographic programming! To celebrate shopDisney has added a really nice selection of National Geographic items to its inventory! So among all of the Disney themed goodies under the tree this Christmas reinforce a STEM curriculum at home and cultivate a sense of adventure with some of these awesome items. You can check out a few of our favorites here: 

Solar Powered Mars Rover – National Geographic

Young space exploration fans can build their own toy replica of the Mars rover and watch as the solar panels collect and convert the energy that makes it move! The illustrated learning guide includes building instructions plus facts about space exploration and Mars. The kit comes with laser-cut wooden components, a solar motor set, gear set, sandpaper and a learning guide with instructions. You can pick yours up here for $29.99. 

Tyrannosaurus Rex ”Virtual Reality” Figure – National Geographic

Download the free Wildlife Wow app from National Geographic and pair it with this figure to unlock amazing virtual reality enhancements. See the dino’s skeleton in X-ray mode, learn fun facts, take photos, and more! To accesses, all the figures fun features you must download the free visit WowARCard.com. T Rex is made of soft squeezable construction and can be found here for $24.99. 

Ultimate Sand Play Set – National Geographic

Your little scientists will really “dig” this sand-sculpting playset which comes complete with 6 moulds.  The sand sticks together for easy sculpting. The kit includes a bag of natural play sand, six moulds, six dinosaur figures and a play box.  Best of all, the sand never dries out! Order yours here for $24.99. 

Chinchi the Chinchilla Plush by Steiff – 7” – National Geographic

Steiff, makers of incredible stuffed animals since 1880 have released an adorable line of National Geographic plushes and this one has already stolen our hearts!  Chinchi the Chinchilla is an endangered species found in the mountains of South America. The heirloom-quality of this soft cuddly plush really captures the Chincilla’s irresistible charm! It retails for $50.00 and can be found here. 

The Photo Ark: One Man’s Quest to Document the World’s Animals Book – National Geographic

If you have only have one coffee table book make it this one! This 400-page book features stunning photography and is part of a cross-platform initiative and lifelong project by photographer Joel Sartore to make portraits of the world’s animals especially those that are endangered.  His goal is to capture every animal in captivity in the world and Photo Ark captures many of the 6,000 animals he has already photographed.  You’ll find awe-inspiring images including everything from the Florida grasshopper sparrow to the greater one-horned rhinoceros.  Order up a copy here for $35.00. 

Ultimate Dual Microscope – National Geographic

Young scientists will love this dual microscope that’s specially designed to introduce kids to the examination of our smaller world. The kit comes with both prepared and blank slides, plus many more scientific accessories and a learning guide written by science teachers. Included are optical glass lenses, 10 prepared slides, a mini geode, 10 blank slides, 10 slide covers, 10 slide labels, slide storage box, brine shrimp eggs, brine shrimp hatchery station, tweezers, eye dropper, petri dish, instructions, a learning guide, and more! Order yours here for $79.99. 

Hobby Rock Tumbler – National Geographic

Learn about the exciting hobby of rock tumbling with National Geographic. This set includes all the accessories you’ll need to start polishing dazzling gems. Rock tumbling is tons of fun and a great way to start an extraordinary rock collection! The tumbler comes with a powerful motor ensuring years of fun, an automatic shutoff time, nine types of gemstones and jewelry settings including rings, earrings keychains and necklace. Pick the set up here for $79.99. 

Adventure Backpack by Eagle Creek – National Geographic

Perfect for short excursions and day trips, this National Geographic Adventure Packable Backpack will hold all of your getaway travel essentials. It features a top zipper main compartment with foldover flap, zipper compartment in the front top flap, fabric strap with plastic buckle in the front, padded shoulder straps, top carry handle and is PVC free. It features the National Geographic Adventure Series logo and is available in black, red or green. It retails for $65.00 and you can find it here. 

Mega Slime and Putty Lab – National Geographic

Kids will have a blast doing experiments and learning about science with this fun, colorful kit that includes eight varieties of putty and slime. Mix and stir and see the different properties each substance has. Putties include bouncing putty, color-changing putty, glow-in-the-dark putty, and magnetic putty. Slimes include liquid slime, fluffy slime, and snotty slime. Kit also includes one packet of slime powder, one UV light, one horseshoe magnet, one stir stick, eight storage containers, and a learning guide.  The kit retails for $29.99 and can be ordered here!

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