With the price of gas topping $4 per gallon, our kids are getting an earful about the cost of energy. They might know about hybrid cars and solar-powered calculators. But how much do they really know about alternative energy sources?
Two new toys from the Discovery Channel Store provide older kids with a hands-on opportunity to learn about other sources of energy beyond fossil fuels. The Solar Science Lab includes more than 30 activities that harness the power of the sun, and 
the Hydro Greenhouse introduces kids to the science of hydroponics by growing plants without soil.
Fifteen of our parent bloggers with older kids (age 8 and up) checked out these toys, and they’ll be posting their reviews over the next few weeks. See what they had to say - these toys might be a great summer vacation activity to keep your kids’ minds active (and your mind off the price of gas).
Tues 5/20 - Radioactive Girl
Wed 5/21 - Ruth Dynamite
Thurs 5/22 - PunditMom
Mon 5/26 - Halushki
Tues 5/27 - A Gaggle of Girls
Wed 5/28 - Mom to the Screaming Masses and Mid-Campaign Post on PBN
Thurs 5/29 - Mom Reviews
Fri 5/30 - Crazy Momcat
Mon 6/2 - Just Not Martha
Tues 6/3 - The Silent I Speaks
Wed 6/4 - Melting Mama
Thurs 6/5 - Three Kid Circus
Fri 6/6 - Sweatpants Mom
Mon 6/9 - Lipstick to Crayons
Wed 6/11 - Round-Up Review on PBN
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