# Junior Biologist Toys Nature Technicolor's Histological Slides Teach Kids About Living Organisms By Jana Pijak | Published 2014-09-08 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-technicolor References: [spoon-tamago](http://www.spoon-tamago.com/2014/08/20/scientific-histological-slides-for-kids-available-in-vending-machines/) & [naturetechnicolour](http://naturetechnicolour.com/) Nature Technicolor is known for their range of educational vending machine toys that teach kids about animals, plants and other living organisms, much like these histological slides that inform young generations about microscopic life forms. When one thinks of toy vending machines, "scientific" and "educational" are not the first words that come to mind but the Japanese company is aiming to change this notion. Their colorful slides educate [budding biologists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biopal) with cross-sections of various microscopic organisms. Nature Technicolor's educational vending machine toys come in a range of 8 different varieties that explore "plant tissue, pollen, human tissue, bacteria and viruses." The products were developed with the help of [educational model maker](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/educational-toy-line) Kyoto Kagaku who loved collaborating with the learning-centered toy company. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Educational Vending Machine Toys:** Nature Technicolor's range of educational vending machine toys that teach kids about animals, plants and other living organisms present an opportunity for companies to revolutionize the vending machine industry by incorporating educational elements. - **Microscopic Life Education:** Nature Technicolor's histological slides that inform young generations about microscopic life forms show potential for companies to create innovative products that introduce kids to previously unexplored educational topics. - **Kid-friendly Science Education:** Nature Technicolor's colorful slides educate budding biologists with cross-sections of various microscopic organisms, highlighting the opportunity for companies to create kid-friendly educational materials that are equally informative and entertaining. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Vending Machine Industry:** Nature Technicolor's use of educational vending machine toys presents opportunities for companies to revolutionize the manner in which kids interact with vending machines and the educational materials available. - **Educational Toy Industry:** The histological slides developed by Nature Technicolor highlight opportunities for companies within the educational toy industry to create innovative and engaging products that encourage learning for kids. - **Science Education Industry:** Nature Technicolor's kid-friendly approach to science education provides an opportunity for companies within the industry to expand their reach and engage younger audiences in scientific topics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Toy Microscopes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microscope-toy-for-kids.md) - [Educational Anatomy Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giant-heart-with-hidden-cells.md) - [Anatomical Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giant-skull-with-hidden-organs.md) - [Nature Discovery Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lets-explore-naturalist-vest-play-set.md) - [Insect Habitat Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-playground.md) - [Human Body Discovery Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-squishy-human-body.md) - [Science Experiment Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaker-creatures-skull-mountain-volcano.md) - [Educational Climate Change Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-brick-sets.md) - [Insect-Inspired Science Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hatch-a-butterfly.md)