Friday, August 31, 2012

Giant Microbes~Review


My daughter is obsessed with germs lately.  Even since she saw the episode about them on Yo Gabba Gabba, I cannot get her to stop worrying about it.  So when I first saw Giant Microbes I thought that it may help her understand.  Giant Microbes are plush giant sized germs, cells and more!  My daughter and I sat down in front of the computer and looked through their online store.  We talked all about germs but she ended up choosing the Krill.
She insists on calling it her Shrimp.  But I think that it did help her understand that there are really small things everywhere we cannot see.  I think that these would be great for teaching in everywhere from preschool to high school biology class.  They come in Critters, Diseases, Aquatics, and more.  

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I received the above products through Sublime Media Connection in exchange for an honest review. In no way was I asked to give a positive review.

45 comments:

  1. I am sorry she is obsessed. I hope it isn't too much. It is strange thinking about it their is bugs everywhere. Thanks for the review. Interesting microbes. Rita Spratlen rjspratlen@gmail.com

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  2. Alright, I must know, what germs do Krill contain or what is the purpose of Krill as a microbe?

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  3. I took a look at the site and while some of the plushies are cute...some are just plain weird. I do like them though.

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  4. That is the prettiest krill I've ever seen...does she have a whale who can eat it?

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  5. Her favorite animal is actually a whale shark(odd I know)!

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  6. I love the idea behind these. I am a chemistry/biology major and the kids are always asking me questions that i have trouble answering in kid language. These would be PERRRRFECT. Thank you for sharing the review.

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  7. I just love thses!

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  8. I love all of the plushes. I have a degree in Molecular biology, so these would allow me to get in touch with my inner geek.

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  9. At first this seems like a weird idea, but I can see where it would really be helpful in helping kids learn. Plus, I know that germs always interest kids.
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  10. That is the cutest krill ever. I hope talking about germs helped her not be scared.

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  11. OOOOOOOoooooo I would love to win this for one of my 17 grandkids! Every little bit helps when it comes to getting them a gift for Christmas. Funds are low and it's difficult to stretch my income. So thank you for the opportunity to possible win this awesome Giant Microbe!
    Sincerely Beverly Martin
    beverly.lewis78@gmail.com

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  12. We have several of these, and love them. We even bought them for the school nurse at one of my husband's schools. I have problems with my brain, and for Christmas, I got a nerve cell. They are so much fun!!

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  13. These are too cute! Not just a toy but great for learning too!

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  14. I think they are a cute way of learning about microbial

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  15. *Love* these since I work in a lab; used to get them free for ordering supplies, but no more...would love to get a couple more for my son!!! :-)

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  16. Well this is a very unique idea and it looks like it's catching on! It's a good way to teach kids about germs but I think I'll wait awhile until I explain that there are creepy crawlers everywhere! lol

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  17. ha-ha-ha-I read this I still do not get it-- sometimes I don't see what our littlest kids see in this- but it is different and two of our think these are the coolest--So it is all good

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  18. That is an awesome way to teach kids about germs, love it, thank you for chance to win!!!

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  19. Wow! That does look like a shrimp. These are fun for all ages. I got one for my Dad. He loved it.

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  20. I love all of your posts. these "microbes" are quite interesting. most are weird but the best part is, is it is different.

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  21. These things are gross, but at the same time so CUTE! What a good learning tool for kids also!

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  22. Too funny! It does look like a shrimp, though!

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  23. I really liked the way that you tried to help her handle her fear! I think that it will help her to realize that germs don't have to be all that scary. :) And the krill/shrimp is way cute.

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  24. Thank you so much for sharing this I have a little girl in my life who is smart as a whip and would love this.

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  25. this one isn't one of my favorites but I am addicted to these they are so much fun and I love the reactions I get with people when you tell people what they are holding

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  26. I LOOOVE THEM. I have a ton of them, I just ordered a giant strep throat!!!

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  27. I love these learning tools - I wish they were around when my son was little - cute and fun. :).

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  28. My kids would love this....so cute

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  29. These are so weird but so FUN!!

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  30. My son would love these- he's obsessed with all things gross and germs fit right in there!!

    Kimberley Meier
    momof3chaos at gmail dot com

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  31. Neat, maybe there should have been something like this when my kids were small

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  32. I'd like to give Herpes to all my friends!

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  33. Ok this is neat, I need these for my friends as well as my nieces

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  34. As an adult I find these simply bizarre...germs aren't cuddly or cute,they are potentially fatal....I must be missing something. I asked my daughter what she thought and she said, "who would want that??"

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  35. Good way to introduce kids to obscure creatures.

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  36. THis is a great way to teach kids about germs!

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  38. any ways to teach children about science is important! always good to incorporate germs and build awareness too.

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  39. I have a few of these and they are totally cool.

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  40. These are so cute and a great teaching toy wilcarvic
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  41. It's so cute that she calls it her "shrimp" :) I think you are absolutely right, this would be a great way to teach children in preschool. I may want to introduce this idea to my son's preschool director! Thanks for the idea :)

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  42. Sorry to hear she is kinda freaked about germs...it's all in what you make it...I mean if my kid leaves the bathroom without washing their hands, I don't freak on it....it's gross but whatever...they need some bad bacteria along with the good to build up their immune systems.
    I like the one you chose and am glad you tried to educate her on it. :-)

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  43. My grandkids are home schooled and these would be awesome learning tools!

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  44. I think that this is a fun way for kids to learn about germs without getting scared and over reacting!! They are great learning tools and they will be learning while playing!

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