Give your child the wonder of a toy Gyroscope just like the one you played with when you were young! The TEDCO Gyroscope continues to fascinate young and old alike with its mysterious force that seems to defy gravity. Did you know gyroscopic technology is used in numerous applications of everyday life? To name a few it can be used in guidance and navigation systems for ships, airplanes and spacecrafts, accurate mapping and surveying, oil drilling and motion picture making. Produced since 1917, the gyroscope has been a classic educational toy for generations. It is a excellent tool to teach gyroscopic inertia, the gyroscope will provide hours of creative play. Features: Winner of the coveted Parents’ Choice Gold Award by the Parents’ Choice Foundation. Perform the famous “Box Trick” using the retro carton the gyroscope is packed in. Plastic pedestal, string and instructions included, 4" high, 2-5/8" diameter. For ages 8+.