April 1, 2005

THE YOUNG SCIENTISTS CLUB

Receives 2005 Dr. Toy Smart Play/Smart Toy Product Award for Sci-ology

The Young Scientists Club announced today that they have received the prestigious 2005 Dr. Toy Smart Play/Smart Toy Award for Sci-ology – an exciting science card game.  Dr. Toy’s Smart Play/Smart Toys winners were carefully chosen from among hundreds of products using extensive criteria such as safety, lasting play value, educational value, learning skills, creativity, good value for price, and most importantly-fun!  The winning products were selected for “hours of constructive, educational, and stimulating fun.”

“We are thrilled to have received this award for our unique science card game which is based on an old European favorite,” says Esther Novis, president.  “Families have been getting hooked on this game which not only teaches children important learning skills in a fun and exciting way but also brings families together in a game that everyone can find challenging.  It’s rare that a fun, educational game can be played and enjoyed by all ages.”

Sci-ology is an exhilarating science game that uses memory, thinking, and strategy skills!  The goal of this exciting game is to collect the most quartets (groups of four) by using both memory and strategy.  At the same time, this fast-paced game introduces players to the many different fields of science while providing fun facts on each card (such as, “the giant clam can be 4.5 feet tall and weigh 500 pounds”).  Sci-ology is a fascinating game that is entertaining for the whole family (ages 5 and up) and will be played over and over again for many years to come.  The game comes with 48 oversized, colorful, fun fact-filled cards that cover 12 different fields of science.  Scientists represented are Botanist, Chemist, Entomologist, Paleontologist, Chemist, Geologist, Physiologist, Zoologist, Astronomer, Marine Biologist, Ichthyologist, and Conchologist.  If young scientists did not know what these scientists studied before they play the game, they certainly will once they finish. 

The mission of The Young Scientists Club is simple - to offer children quality, science-related products that will fascinate them with the wonders of scientific discovery and spark their interest in future scientific endeavors.  All Young Scientists Club products are designed by a team of Harvard graduates, scientists, educators, and parents with one purpose in mind – to combine fun and fascination with quality learning in each and every product.  All our products can be purchased in specialty retail stores, museum stores, hobby stores, and on-line retailers.