Learning Resources Human Body Model, 31 Pieces, Grades 3+, Ages 8+, Science Classroom Demonstration Tools, Realistic Human Anatomy Display

After reading the reviews I was a bit skeptical about purchasing this. As a nursing student I learn better visually and wanted something I could see and touch without spending a fortune. The model is small but still helpful. The pieces are a hard rubber not plastic so I find them more durable than I thought they would be. The instructions are extremely simple and the assembly is easy. I had no trouble putting it together. I have read people have had problems with pieces breaking or not fitting right and I honestly don't understand why. Everything stays together well once fully assembled. All in all I find it a wonderful learning tool and worth the $16 for anyone interested in anatomy, nursing, physiology, etc...Pros:Portable- Small enough to fit in your bag and take to classes or to sit on your shelf for display.Mostly Accurate- With it being so small it is hard to get it textbook accurate but if you already know basic anatomy it isn't too big of a deal.Fun- Nice to put together and take a part for skills assessments.Cons:Assembly Guide- The Guide should include more about the asophagus and skin.Model as a whole- It would be better if the model had some more in depth work, such as muscle tissue in the legs or arms that are detachable.

Easy to use and put together, the organs look close enough like the real thing with the exception of the brain, that could have have more effort into it. It is an extremely small model so be careful with the pieces. I vacuumed what I assumed was a small chunk of play doh, turns out it was the pancreas

The 3 Stars are Strictly for the price. Let’s break it down.Price? Phenomenal. These units are clearly made overseas. Cheaply.Quality? Think it’s a mixed bag. Read a number of reviews claiming the usual about mass produced imitations of certain products. This one is by no means an exception. As a Phlebotomist, MA and eventual RN, this little 3D puzzle is fun. It’s VERY small, so don’t confuse the size, barely 2+ inches. It’s the cheapest soft ABS plastic so don’t confuse that either. But the unit itself (provided nothing breaks instantly) is decent. Everything snaps together well if your mold fits it’s parts, everything is also a great, compact tool for a visual learner. But again, you get what you pay for. A very basic body cavity “study guide” is included.. If nothing else it will tell you what should go where so you know what is broken.Bottom line, until you can afford to drop 60+? This will do just fine. As mentioned before the stars were for the price and the premise. Just hope you get a “good one”...For instance, my rib cage “pegs” for affixing the cage to the body cavity was garbage. 1 broke initially and 1 followed suit. Fortunately it can still be stuck on but I had th same problem with the heart. It DOES NOT FIT. Bummer too, because I want to want to like this.

Informative for kids, but VERY small. The pegs are super delicate. I even busted one of them just taking the pieces out of the package. The pegs & slots can make it difficult to assemble the model together. The body parts that pop out are kidneys, heart, lungs, pancreas, liver, stomach, LG/SM intestine & 2 1/2's of the skull. There are views of the brain, part of the spine, a few muscles; a sufficient general overview. However, I have no idea why they thought it was necessary for the armpits & crotch to disassemble into 25 pieces.

I think there may have been a recent change in packaging. Our model arrived with the torso pieces assembled with the exception of the organs and muscles in the back. I found it easy to put together and fun to do with my curious 5 year old. The organs are VERY small, so I would recommend keeping this away from children who still put things in their mouths. The model is less than 5" tall and the organs range in size from 1/4" to about 1 1/2". I found that perfect for our needs. My son loves to carry around small things and bring his favorites from room to room around the house. He absolutely loves this! I imagine it will be a fav for quite a while.

Now I realize there is a size comparison shown before you by, and even though I had set my expectations that this was going to be small, color me surprised that Barbie has more room in her body cavity. The organs are so small that my adult fingers struggle to place properly. The organs are so small, you can’t really differentiate the organs for the kids. Now we use it as a brain teaser puzzle, the person with the tiny user fingers wins!

Purchased as a Christmas gift for our daughter. A little smaller than I expected but it is a nice quality and she enjoyed it. Being that it is so small, once she put everything together she pretty much just left it on her shelf, otherwise pieces would be lost everywhere. If you are looking for a Human Body Model that your child can constantly take apart I would recommend a larger scale model.

I should have read the reviews - this is TINY - it’s so small it’s hard to even put the pieces together without tweezers to hold them. Probably not going to work for teaching anything. Not sure what I expected for this price but it would make a nice paperweight! I’ve placed a standard AA battery in the picture for size comparison. I will say the quality is great. If it was larger it would be an excellent product.