NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Real Bug Dig Kit - Dig up 3 Real Insects including Spider, Fortune Beetle and Scorpion - Great STEM Science Gift...

We love nat geo stuff and I think most of what they sell is worth it. Great for kids of all ages who are interested in learning and being hands on.

My nephews love bugs so this was the perfect gift! I enjoyed watching them play just as much as they enjoyed the toy

What you receive is a 3x3 piece of plaster shaped like a shark. I have bought many of these excavation kits. My kid loves these things. He did get some cool shark teeth from this product but, they were all in the same spot. Once he "found" one, the others were literally directly below it. So, I believe the price point is a bit high for what it is. Update: I contacted the company and they basically overnighted a new kit to me. My kid tried again and it was a lot better this time so, maybe the first one was a bad quality one off? Anyway, I have upgraded the rating because there simply aren't enough companies out there who care enough about their customers experience with their products. Blue marble is awesome. I will purchase their products again and you should as well.

This was a favorite of my almost 5 year old son. He loves insects or all kinds and arachnids. We were not sure what to expect so important stuff to know: * There is a scorpion painted on the dirt/sand piece you get, this is not an actual scorpion. * If your kids are a little more eager to dig faster they will not destroy a specimen. * I put the block we were digging on a small cookie sheet (jelly roll pan - it has about 1 inch lip around it). This was perfect for containing our mess. * The specimens are real and are enclosed in a clear acrylic like a small rock. Each bug is in its own clear rock. * Specimens are small but you get a magnifying glass with this as well as the digging tool and brush. * Specimens are excellent quality, the size of them is great because my son can easily put these in his pocket and take with him to show his friends when we are out. He is ready to dig another one and I am going to see if I can find one with different specimens for variety but truthfully he would be just as happy with the exact same ones. He loved this! I did too!

EDIT TO ADD: I contacted National Geographic customer service in regards to the broken teeth from my kit. They were very understanding and offered to send me a set of replacement teeth. I gladly accepted and Im very thankful for their cooperation! I have updated my rating from 2 stars to 4 stars due to their help. I purchased 2 kits for Christmas. One for my son, and one for myself. I love all things sharks and thought it would be a really fun experience with my child. Both kits arrived at the same time and were opened and used at the same time. My son and his father chiseled away at his and came out with the top 3 teeth - they look amazing! Mine, however (bottom row), majority of my teeth were broken as I found them, and no where close in comparison to the size of the teeth from my sons. I actually ended up putting all my clay into a bucket of water just to disintegrate the clay and try to find all the pieces to my teeth to hopefully glue them back together. All I could find was one piece for the middle tooth. Im super disappointed in my kit, but glad my son actually came out with a better set in the end. I wouldnt purchase any more of these just because theres no guarantee youll end up with hole teeth or just pieces.