Spring Auction

$30.00 or under

With this press, children can collect and preserve the flora and fauna they find on backyard adventures. This lightweight press is easy to operate, and fits in any backpack. Use the pressed items for study or art projects.

Using the instructions and ingredients provided, children create glow in the dark fun. Create a bubbling light wand, glow stick and neon light powered by their body's electricity. They'll gain knowledge of the chemistry of phosphorescence too.

Make any sidewalk your canvas and create perfect geometric spiral designs. Just assemble the track to create ovals, swirls, loops and more. Thousands of designs are possible. Rails, chalk even knee pads included.

Travel the solar system, buy and sell moons and planets and avoid being vaporized in this fast paced board game.

Groovy Girl Serena is all decked out and ready to score the winning goal. Ball and net included.

This fast-paced geography game builds map reading skills and knowledge of the USA. With 400 questions about state locations, capitals and industries, you'll remain forever challenged. Don't let the buzzer get you.

Watch these unusual predatory insects hatch, grow and shed their exoskeleton. Eggs typically hatch into 50 to 100 insects in about 2 weeks. Release excess hatchlings safely outdoors. Adults grow 4" to 5" long. Super-view net habitat is 11" square. Activity book has detailed information about anatomy, behavior, and hints on catching insects for them to eat.

Though the rules follow croquet, the action is much grander. The balls and wickets are monster-sized, and the balls are positioned with a good kick.

This 2-tin collection of 100 cards, each featuring a different dinner game, will get your family communicating at the dinner table like never before. The spill-proof cards feature games and topics perfect for ages 3 to 12.

Dance along with the gang from East High. Games features 4 songs from the High School Musical Movie 2 soundtrack on 2 twister moves dance discs and 2 30 X 30 mats.

$50.00 or under

The perfect item for all those ticket-less tween fans. Sing and Dance along to all your favorite tunes while answering trivia questions from the show.

This puzzle is a terrific way to make connections between States and geographic regions. The flip side of each state puzzle piece shows the state capital, plus important landmarks.

Your child watches as caterpillars become beautiful Painted Lady butterflies. The 2’ see-through mesh habitat allows for easy care of the butterflies until they are set free. Comes complete with coupon to send off for the live larvae.

Winner of the iParenting Media Award for Outstanding Product of 2007! Place the 5 numbered targets on the table, or any surface indoors or out. Use the electronic tagger to follow the verbal commands as you dash to tag the targets as quickly as possible. As you play, the sequences get more difficult--you can add "Double Strike" or "Reverse" to your game.

Using these cards, children can learn about space, the oceans, weather or the human body while playing numerous original games or favorite old ones like Crazy Eights, Go Fish or Gin Rummy. Each playing card features a fun fact and picture. 61 cards per topics stored in a travel box. Perfect for the next road trip..

The Learning Magazine Teacher's Choice Award and Parents' Choice Award winning way to test those math facts. Listen to the equation, and step on the correct answer. Four games at 2 levels, a fun way to tackle any math challenge.

You'll love this tricky board game of geometric tactics. Move your mirrored pieces around the playing field to establish a blast path from your laser to your opponent's, while protecting your own pieces. Careful! Your mirrors can be used against you!

The boat sails through the water as if wind propelled. The sailboat features a propeller and authentically detailed mast and mainsail. With a range of 90-feet, the 7-function, 2-channel remote provides hours of fun navigating through a pond or pool. (Not intended for saltwater.)

Centuries ago, chess was played on a circular board. Newly discovered, it's a great twist on a favorite game. The faux leather "skin-like" board features art from Northern Britain and Ireland. Cast resin pieces are reproduced from the hand-carved set of artist Don Green.

An exciting update of an old favorite, this electronic version features four different strategy games. Using the sounds and images from Star Wars, one or two players fight the forces of the Dark Side.

This wonderful plush emperor penguin family comes with its own little igloo. True to nature, the parents are 15” tall, with sleek black and white fur with splashes of orange. The young chicks have not grown out of their gray down fuzz.

With these 75 fun experiments, children gain a strong foundation in the basics of Chemistry. Includes an illustrated 40-page full-color manual, safety glasses, professional quality equipment and all the chemicals needed.

View the night sky as it would appear anywhere in the world. This accurate computer-aided motorized planetarium transforms the ceiling of any room into an accurate night sky. Research astronomical terms, and learn facts and mythology about the stars. Fall asleep under the stars by using the one-hour timer.

The sleek aluminum attaché holds props for more than 250 tricks of illusion plus instructions and a DVD on how to perform them. The case has a secret entry panel. Make coins disappear and reappear, vanish a borrowed cell phone and have it reappear in your case!

A modification on the traditional trampoline, this large jumper is low to the ground with built-in grommets and rope that fasten to the ground for added stability. Featuring a large 11-foot jumping surface that children love, every backyard can be bounds of fun. Easy storage, it inflates quickly with the included pump, and deflates just as easily. Made of heavy duty 3-ply polyester and PVC..

Anyone can learn to play the piano with this system that combines piano basics with the excitement of a video game. First you select the virtual world in which to play. Adjust the speed, skill level and instrument sounds, and you're on your way. System features a 49full-sized key keyboard, built-in MIDI interface, pitch and modulation wheels, and stickers to color code the keyboard to match the screen. Over 200 songs. Compatible with both Mac and PC.

This compact pedestal system is like a mini recording studio and music player. Includes: built-in video camera for recording and playback on a 7" black-and-white monitor that displays on-screen lyrics, built-in speaker system plus two 30" high tower speakers, 2 microphone jacks, one wireless and one wired microphone, digital key control for adjusting music to the range of each singer, auto voice control plus a CD player for your own music and AM/FM radio..

The pieces of this stable and ring are finely crafted of solid wood. The stable comes in three sections to use alone or together. With lift-off roof and moveable parts, play is easy. The wooden 10-part fence set is free standing, and can be used in limitless ways. Also includes the handcrafted wooden horse van. Remove the top to reveal space for 2 horses, dressing room, racks for bridles and saddles, leg wraps and blankets. We've also added 3 high-stepping horses, 3 Rider dolls and the Lucky Horse Accessory set.

The following pre-purchased items are available to donate to our Silent Auction:

Jim Weiss is a delight that will enthrall young and old alike. First is "Famously Funny" -- Prepare to laugh out loud with this potpourri of some of the funniest stories and poems from the world's wittiest authors. Next is Best Loved Stories in "Song and Dance." This is a collection of enchanting favorite tales, plus delightful songs to dance to and sing along with. Includes: The Twelve Dancing Princesses (includes song: Dance Away Home) Snow White and Rose Red and the Sleeping Beauty.

Understanding slime is an essential step in becoming a scientist. Make weird slime that changes with temperature, or create magnetic slime. Learn the science behind these polymers.

Dogs have interesting genealogies, all of which involve their interaction with humans. From the Dogs Around the World collection is this 5 1/2" plush and cuddly Siberian Husky. Clad in a cute hooded coat, this dog comes with his own igloo with "ice" dog dish full of fish.

Create your own dragon with these interlocking pieces, then paint and decorate. 148 wooden pieces, stand, 4 tubes of paint, topaz-colored eyes, a feather tongue and instructions are all included.

Use special fluorescent paints and a custom black light LED projector to create luminescent art that really does glow in the dark. Kit includes a full-color 32 page book, 5 paints, 2 brushes, pencil and 30 sheets of black paper.

Children will be amazed to get a look below the soil's surface and watch the worms in their own world. The double-sided, self-contained viewing unit comes with an informational poster, guidebook, magnifier and materials to conduct experiments. Certificate for worms, worm food and soils included. Winner of National Science Teachers' Association.

This light-as-a-feather elegant pasture-green plush reading pillow features appliqués of horse themed décor--including Champion the horse. Perfect back support for reading, writing or just dreaming.

For every major leaguer! A baseball diamond shaped game board and baseball shaped tiles add a new spin to this tried and true favorite.

A huge hit at the Middle School Halloween concert, these plastic tubes are award-winning. Rap any surface and the tubes make music! Also includes “Whack-a-do”, a color-coded musical-tube learning songbook.

This perky Kitty is always stylin'. A Pucci-style carrier with faux pearl collar plus matching necklace for its human, leash, blanket, name tag, celebrity magazine, silver dish, leather mat and chew toy.

A combination of corduroy and sturdy polyester-weave fabric detailed with galloping horse appliqués and zipper pulls. This set of 4 accessories includes rolling bag, backpack, toiletries case and wallet. Sleepover or day trip, this is the perfect solution.

Build 6 of the evil Matoran warriors. Will they continue to battle the Matoran of Light?

Rugged metal frame is covered with colorful, bright foam to insure safety. Precision design includes extra-wide and deep foot pads for secure jumping. Easy-grip handles and a rubber tip help the rider stay in control. Supports 80-160 lb.

This inflatable has a sure and comfortable grip with 4 neoprene knuckle guards and deluxe nylon-covered handles. Heavy-duty virgin PVC bladder has electronically welded seams and a double-stitched nylon cover with eye-catching graphics. Equipped with a reinforced internal tow harness and self-draining floor vent; Boston valve allows fast inflating and deflating. Airhead Self-Centering Tow Harness included.

This spectacular set includes instructions for 3 different house models, plus all the parts you’ll need to design your own original creations. Add a garage, driveway and fence in the yard - the possibilities are endless!

Set includes 4 all-metal badminton rackets, pair of 3-section telescopic PVC poles with spring clips and knotless net. Also features shuttlecocks, volleyball, ground and tripod stakes, guide and tripod ropes, ground anchors and inflating pump. Set also comes with a polyester carrying bag with synthetic leather flap, buckles and handle.

Use the motorized Power Functions of the cherry picker truck to move the bucket and boom up and down…then flip the switch to make it rotate 360 degrees around! Realistic LEGO® TECHNIC bucket truck includes instructions for rebuilding into a Dump Truck. Includes motor and gear box.

3/4 size (34") designed for quality sound. Linden top and neck, maple finger board. Glossy black finish. 101 page "Guitar 101" instruction book included.

The Pelican X-Zibit kids snowboard is designed for young beginner riders with a freestyle design and bright, in-mold graphics. It comes set-up with adjustable ratchet pro bindings.

Go to Lego.com and they'll tell you this set is not available in the US. Not true! You can get this at the Potomac School Auction. Send your cars flying! Use both slammers and ramps to see which Tiny Turbo car can jump the farthest over the highway toll station or crash the cars into the tractor trailers and use the tow truck to haul them away. Includes 2 street cars, an off-reader, limousine, tow truck and 2 tractor trailers and 2 slammers and 2 ramps!

Children learn about famous scientists and inventors while reproducing 100 of their most significant experiments. 96-page book walks junior scientists through a world of microelectronics, atoms, light, magnetism and more.

Winner of Media's Top 25 Toys of 2006! In this high quality, historically based game, players use dice, die-cast metal camel playing pieces, action cards, a mummy, wheel of fate and cloth map of ancient Egypt to create an adventure race set in 1926. Be the first to find the legendary Scepter of Amun-Ra in the Valley of the Pharoahs.

A truly delightful pink and cream plush pup, the 44" long Penelope has sweet eyes, floppy ears, ultra-soft fur and a more than cuddly body. Absolutely irrestible.

This is the ultimate 2-wheel sidewalk "carving" machine. Unlike 4-wheel skateboards, the Ripstick ride is 2 wheels attached to 2 concave decks that flex independently around a central torsion bar. Your twist and pivot motion provides the momentum and acceleration. All the protective gear is included too.

Addy Walker’s story begins as she and her mother are escaping slavery to find Addy’s father and brother, who’ve been sold away. But their escape means leaving Addy’s baby sister behind—her cries could cost them their lives. Once Addy takes her freedom, can she re-unite her family? Arriving in an outfit reminiscent of the Civil War era, she also brings special items, such as her cowrie shell. She’s soft and huggable, with hair for styling. Plus, her adventures begin in the Meet Addy book

As a Nez Perce girl growing up in 1764, Kaya is determined to become a better person. She’s been nicknamed "Magpie"—an untrustworthy and selfish bird—after neglecting her brothers to compete in a race. Now she follows the example of her hero, Swan Circling, so that no one will ever call her "Magpie" again. Kaya’s (KY-yah) story really comes alive in this collection. Arriving in an outfit traditional to the Nez Perce in 1764, she also brings special items, such as her necklace. She’s soft and huggable, with hair for styling. Plus, her adventures begin in the Meet Kaya book.

This basket features 10 titles selected by Lower School Librarian Ms. Krause. Titles are: Bear Wants More, Click Clack, Moo Cows That Type, This Magic Fan, Mole Music, My Little Sister Ate One Hare, The One and Only, Stella Louella's Runaway Book, Stuart Little, Thunder Cake and Tikki Tikki Tambo.

Introduce a favorite of your childhood to your children. Teach them the science of ice cream. Make all natural, delicious ice cream and frozen yogurt in less than an hour. Follow included recipes or add your own fruit and flavors. Sturdy wood and stainless steel.

This scooter delivers up to 10 MPH of fun. Easy to control with both accelerator and break on the handle. Quiet, high-torque motor, smooth riding pneumatic tires and non-skid footrest.

This includes a Coleman 4-pole, 4-person dome tent and 2 Coleman 40-degree sleeping bags. Also included is a lantern.

All the items you need for an examination of Insects as suggested by science teacher Ms. Kaplan. Nature guides, reference books, binoculars, observation journals with color pencils and insect models. There are also habitat containers to use while studying the real thing.

A robotic panda who tells stories, plays games, sings songs and walks hand-in-hand. With 40 "biomorphic" movements, he rolls over, sits up, crawls, stands up, walks holding hands, steers around obstacles, and hugs. When Robopanda tells stories, tells a tale, even inviting opinions to determine the outcome. His internal tilt sensors and other mechanisms let him know when he's been picked up. He comes with his own plush panda that he recognizes and hugs.

The Bitty Twins—one blond, blue-eyed girl and one brunette, brown-eyed girl—are really on the go in this collection. Their 15-inch bodies are made of cuddly cloth with smooth vinyl limbs and hair for styling. The fun of Bitty Twins is imagining their “firsts”—their first day of preschool, their first trip to the park, and more. In this collection, all sorts of firsts can come to life: -- A Denim Outfit for each twin; Roll ’n’ Go Lime Outfit with polka-dot tee, striped pants, and turquoise, zip-up sweatshirt with sneakers to match; Roll ’n’ Go Orange Outfit with flower tee, striped pants, and red, zip-up sweatshirt with sneakers to match; The book, The Bitty Twins on the Go, an activity book with fun games for girls and tips for parents. Plus, the special Side-by-Side stroller comes with two seats, a sunshade, and a roomy storage basket. Assembly required. Collapsed length 25”.

Bring back the fun with a retro mini soda machine with chrome accents. No coins needed, drinks dispense with the push of a button. Refrigerated machine keeps a dozen 12oz. cans cold. Front door opens for loading.

Enjoy a basket of twelve top-rated software titles. Rated the best in both entertainment and educational values, and most-importantly, kid-tested. (Ages 5 and up) Titles are: Kid Pix Deluxe 4, Type To Learn, I Spy School Days, Uncle Albert's Magical Album, Mia: The Search for Grandma's Remedy, Zoombinis Island Odyssey, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Treasures of Knowledge, Sim City 4, Brain Bender Puzzles & Activities, Pajama Sam 3: You Are What You Eat From Your Head to Your Feet, Freddi Fish 4: The Case of the Hogfish Rustlers of Briny Gulch, and The Living Sea.

The story of best friends Julie and Ivy comes alive in this collection. Each doll arrives with an outfit and special items reminiscent of the 1970s. Both are soft and huggable, with hair for styling, and bring their books, Meet Julie and Good Luck, Ivy.

A digital audio mixing system that connects to a PC and has real turntable and mixer controls. Manipulate the digital music like a professional DJ. It stores creations on your PC for future listening or transfer to a CD. The shuttle wheels replicate the sensation of a real turntable. Built-in looping and recording capabilities. This truly feels like the real thing; get your DJ grove on!

This scope is a wide-field parabolic optics with a sturdy, adjustable- height equatorial tracking mount. The scope's short focal length serves up a generous piece of the sky making it easier for beginners to find objects. There are 2 eyepieces, 15mm (30X) and 6mm (15X). Finder red-dot aiming scope makes star-hopping around the sky a breeze. This is an exceptional starter scope on a tracking mount, or a more portable alternative for the experienced amateur astronomer.