Science Kits as a Gift Idea
A Science Kit would be a great educational gift idea for a child. He or she could spend many hours working on a scientific experiment and learn a great deal
about nature and the environment. Many types of products are available in this area such as: Chemistry Sets, Anatomy Kits, Earth Science Kits,
Physics Kits, Biology Kits, Science Novelty Microscopes, Nature Kits, Laboratory
Supplies, and more.
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Mars Space Sand 1/2 Ib (Blue) - Click here!
This truly is the closest thing to soil from Mars that most of us will ever experience! The soil on Mars is very similar to Space Sand in terms of properties and color. This unbelievable sand will not get wet and can be formed into shapes under water. Remove it from the water with a teaspoon and it instantly turns to completely dry sand! By DuneCraft.
(Reg.Price: $6.00)(Sale Price: $4.49)
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Mars Space Sand 1/2 Ib (Yellow) - Click here!
This truly is the closest thing to soil from Mars that most of us will ever experience! The soil on Mars is very similar to Space Sand in terms of properties and color. This unbelievable sand will not get wet and can be formed into shapes under water. Remove it from the water with a teaspoon and it instantly turns to completely dry sand! By DuneCraft.
(Reg.Price: $6.00)(Sale Price: $4.49)
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Worm Vue Wonders - Click here!
Peek into the underground world of earthworms! See how they turn waste into soil and dig tunnels to create drainage for plants. Perform experiments to demonstrate how worms live and work underground. Complete kit includes: Double-sided viewing unit with shield and tray (keeps light out - worms in), live action experiment booklet, facts & anatomy poster, worm cutouts, magnifying glass, growing tray, litmus paper and cups. Mail-in certificate for 200 live worms, 3 types of soil layers, worm castings and food shipped Priority Mail year-round in U.S.A. (48 states). For ages 4 & up.
(Reg.Price: $30.00)(Sale Price: $23.40)
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Teaching Tank Budding Scientist Kit (Special Deal) - Click here!
The Budding Scientist Kit is a great way to try out the Teaching Tank. It includes the smaller 8" x 8" tank and the Discovery Book Sampler with eight lessons that will get you excited and on your way to enjoying science and learning new things about the world we live in!
(Reg.Price: $24.95)(Sale Price: $22.50)
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Skillcraft Chemistry Lab Kit Chemlab 1100 - Click here!
An introduction to chemistry featuring 1100 different experiments. Designed by Presidential Award winning science teacher. Watch your color-change experiments turn into art. Study polymers by making ChemSlime and creating super absorbent polymers. Create art through color changes with filter paper. Test foods for iron, starch and sugar. Check acid and base levels of hundreds of materials. Test your tap water for chlorine and learn to purify water. Conduct environmental chemistry labs. Safety features include: no use of open flames, no glass containers, childproof safety caps, and environmentally safe materials. A detailed instruction booklet is included for many school science projects. For ages 12 and up with adult supervision.
(Reg.Price: $29.95)(Sale Price: $0.00)
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Weather Center - Click here!
Now anyone can study the weather and make intelligent forecasts - who needs that corny weatherman, anyway? All you need is a little curiosity and imagination; the Weather Center kit will do the rest! It's been called "a lot of learning in a small package" for, at just six inches tall and seven inches long, it somehow includes a rain gauge, a total rain indicator, a thermometer, a compass rose base (for determining wind direction), a wind velocity indicator, and a wind-chill chart! And the highly detailed instruction booklet not only gives a great explanation of the weather-predicting system used by professionals- it also explains how to use the Weather Center to track weather patterns and make predictions based on your observations. Want more? There's the pictorial cloud chart, with names and meteorological significance; there's the hurricane-tracking map; there's the instructions for storm plotting! An absolutely fantastic set for a fair price.
(Reg.Price: $24.95)(Sale Price: $19.99)
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Clear Plastic Beaker 500 mL - Click here!
For general laboratory use these Polymethylpentene beakers will withstand temperatures up to 180 C. Graduations molded in milliliters with a special no-drip pouring spout. Chemically resistant to most acids, bases and many common solvents. Autoclavable.
(Reg.Price: $8.45)(Sale Price: $7.95)
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Antworks Ant Farm Space Age Habitat For Ants - Click here!
Fascinating creatures ants. Sure you hate to see them in your socks or making a B-line for that pizza crust crumb you forgot to sweep up at the local LAN party. But let's give credit where credit is due. Ants are amazing. Ants can lift up to 20x their body weight! They have two stomachs and three eyes! They also have uncanny communication skills and amazing abilities to work together to achieve a common goal. This miraculous gel, derived from a NASA Space experiment, serves as both habitat and nutrition for your ants - allowing you to watch in awe as they turn a brick of aqua-blue gel into a fascinating colony of tunnels. Never before have you been so capable of watching these awesome creatures at work. Consider Ants a pest? Think again. As Sun Tzu stated, 'Know Thy Enemy'. And what better way to know them then in this totally enclosed space age aquarium. Ants are perhaps the most populous creatures on the face of planet earth, with at least ten thousand species and countless trillions of individual ants. Bring them indoors today with Antworks! AntWorks is based on a 2003 NASA Space Shuttle experiment to study animal life in space and test how ants successfully tunnel in microgravity. The AntWorks Gel (Non Toxic) is complete with nutrients to promote healthy growth in the new colony. Watch ants live, work and tunnel in the nutritious and non-toxic gel as they create series upon series of intricate tunnels. Easy to care for - Ants need NO food or water. Case is 6.5" x 5.5" x 1.25". The kit includes: Case and gel Magnifying glass, ant catching/tunnel starting tool, instruction booklet with interesting facts about ants. Ants are not included. You will find a form included so that you can order ants for delivery via mail.
(Reg.Price: $29.99)(Sale Price: $19.00)
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Human Body Model - Visible Man - Click here!
The Visible Man kit from Skilcraft is an anatomically accurate, scaled-down model of a man, a fun, challenging way to better understand and appreciate the incredible male anatomy. Recommended for ages 10 and up, the kit is built of sturdy plastic, and can be made into a permanent display OR an educational aid with removable parts! Ideal for studying the skeletal and vital systems of males, perfect for school assignments, Scout lessons, and 4-H projects, the Visible Man features easy assembly, a removable breastplate, vital organs that can be removed and replaced, a complete, clear "outer skin" with major veins and arteries, and a complete skeleton with eyes and brain. If you want more, there's plenty of it! Each vital system part is fully paintable, to provide both higher realism and a more hands-on experience, there's a an included display stand, pictorial assembly instructions, and an illustrated guide to serve as a fine introduction to anatomy, covering the skeletal, respiratory, nervous, endocrine, circulatory, digestive, and urogenital systems. What are you waiting for? Order your Visible Man kit today, and let the wonder of the human anatomy begin working on you immediately.
(Reg.Price: $24.99)(Sale Price: $19.95)
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Smithsonian Prehistoric Sea Monsters - Click here!
This Smithsonian Prehistoric Sea Monsters Triops Lab Kit is suitable for ages 7 and older. This informative kit will introduce your child to grow and study the behavior of an amazing creature that hasn't changed for millions of years. By just adding water, your child can bring a dormant creature back to life!
(Reg.Price: $15.00)(Sale Price: $12.99)
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Human Skull Anatomical Model - Two Piece - Click here!
Our plastic life-size adult skull features a moveable jaw, an uncut calvarium, suture lines, and 3 removable lower teeth.Size: 5" x 8.5" x 6"Finally, a fun, affordable way to study the human skull. This life size adult skull is made of unbreakable plastic, and designed so that each major suture between the different bones is highly visible. Also, the calvarium is removable, and the mandible is conveniently spring-hinged to give you a nice view of the structure of the mouth. Perfect for a classroom, a doctor's office, or a Halloween-loving living room!
(Reg.Price: $24.95)(Sale Price: $19.95)
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Super Circuit Lab - Click here!
Build over 20 fascinating circuits with the Super Circuit Lab! Designed especially for young people interested in learning about, playing with, and, most of all, having FUN with basic electric circuits, the Super Circuit Lab allows you to make your own motor, buzzer, alarm, resister, and light circuits, starting with the simple and moving on toward the complex.
(Reg.Price: $25.99)(Sale Price: $22.97)
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Slinky Science MiniLab Electricity Kit - 02018 - Click here!
Electricity Kit, by Slinky Science, is an exciting, hands-on introduction to electricity and electrical circuits! With this Electricity Kit, the young scientist learns about series, parallel, and short circuits; switches; voltage; current; resistance; and more.
(Reg.Price: $12.00)(Sale Price: $9.00)
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Butterfly Garden - Click here!
Watch caterpillars change into butterflies right before your eyes with our award-winning Butterfly Garden! We've completely redesigned this classic educational wonder after 33 years on the market. Raise 5 Painted Lady butterflies while learning all about metamorphosis. See the caterpillar's transition as it matures, changes into a chrysalis, and finally emerges as a Painted Lady butterfly! Absolutely safe to release into the environment. Includes colorful habitat, free certificate for 5 butterfly larvae with special food, and complete instructions. Three butterflies are guaranteed to be perfect specimens. Please allow approximately 3 weeks for your larvae to develop. Available only in the Continental U.S. and Alaska. Ages 4 & up.
(Reg.Price: $19.95)(Sale Price: $19.00)
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Butterfly Pavilion - Click here!
Witness the wonder of the butterfly life cycle with this amazing educational experience. The 2-foot tall, newly redesigned Butterfly Pavilion "pops-up" easily. Hang it from a string or set it on a table-top. Its see-through mesh and zippered entry allows easy access for care and feeding. Includes Pavilion habitat, free mail in certificate for 10 Painted Lady butterfly larvae with special food and complete instructions. Six butterflies are guaranteed to be perfect specimens. Please allow approximately 3 weeks for your larvae to develop. Available only in the Continental U.S. and Alaska. Ages 4 & up. The Wall Street Journal found that the Butterfly Pavilion kit is the best out there. See what their comparison shopper wrote here.
(Reg.Price: $29.95)(Sale Price: $28.50)
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Ladybug Land - Click here!
Ladybug Land - Ladybug Metamorphosis Kit Discover the metamorphosis of a ladybug with our new Ladybug Land. Mail the pre-paid certificate to receive your Pink Spotted ladybug larvae by mail. The see-through domed habitat allows you to get a bug's eye view as you watch the small alligator-shaped larvae eat their special food and drink from "water bubbles". An Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award Gold Seal Winner. Includes sturdy Ladybug Land habitat, magnifier dome cap, certificate for 15 to 20 ladybug larvae with special food and complete instructions. 10 Ladybugs guaranteed to be perfect specimens. Please allow approximately two weeks for your larvae to develop. Available only in the Continental U.S. and Alaska. Not available in Oregon.
(Reg.Price: $14.95)(Sale Price: $14.25)
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Big Bug Magnifier (Special Deal) - Click here!
Who wants a plain old magnifying glass when you can have the Big Bug Magnifier? This whimsically designed viewer features an oversized, 3X magnifying lens that gives you great up-close views. The lens swivels into a multitude of angles, while the bug″ legs "click" into many different positions making it easy to pose the bug onto a table for still views. Hefty construction makes taking it outside safe and easy for little hands. Great for home, school or gift-giving.
(Reg.Price: $11.95)(Sale Price: $11.39)
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Bug Biter (Special Deal) - Click here!
Bug Biter is your own personal hand-held live insect catch-and-release trapper. Simply place the see-through bug chamber over a bug and pull the lever to catch anything that moves. Watch the Bug Biter's mondo mandibles "chew" as you safely and humanely capture your bug! Great for moms who don't like bugs, or bug-hunting kids who love them.
(Reg.Price: $11.95)(Sale Price: $11.39)
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Giant Frog Model - Click here!
Your amphibian learning tool! Learn the placement of a frog's internal organs without the mess - great for classrooms!
(Reg.Price: $12.00)(Sale Price: $10.79)
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Glass Beaker, Low Form 150 ml - Click here!
Beaker, Borosilicate Glass / Borosilicate, glass beakers, are ideal for heating because of optimum balance between thermal resistance achieved from controlled wall thickness at the sides, radis and bottom. Spouts are designed for easy pouring.150ml.
(Reg.Price: $2.45)(Sale Price: $2.09)
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Butterfly Life Cycle Stages - Click here!
These meticulously designed Painted Lady lifecycle figures are an educational accessory to any of our live butterfly kits. The accurately detailed Egg, Larva, Chrysalid and Adult butterfly replicas are oversized for little hands. Ages 4 & up.
(Reg.Price: $4.95)(Sale Price: $4.75)
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Butterfly Activity Book - Click here!
Here's the best way to make the most of your live butterfly experience! The Live Butterfly Activity Book from Insect Lore provides activities, resources, and ideas that can be used with any live Insect Lore Painted Lady butterfly kit. Activities are suitable for pre-K to grade 8 and draw from the frameworks of the Head Start Program Performance Standards and National Science Education Standards. Compatible with any Insect Lore-brand butterfly kit. Helps make your live butterfly class- room experience a year-round opportunity. Safe, lab-tested, easy, and exciting activities are easily modified to match students' skill levels. Material reviewed and modified by parents, classroom teachers, and district science coordinators. Connections to Head Start domains, Science Standards content areas, and related science skills. Student pages suitable for readers in grades 2-4 to help guide and reinforce the outcome. Chock full of classroom management and learning model suggestions from real teachers. Material reviewed and modified by parents, classroom teachers, and district science coordinators. Written for grades pre-K to 8th with an emphasis on grades 2 to 4.
(Reg.Price: $9.95)(Sale Price: $9.50)
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Bug Keeper (Special Deal) - Click here!
This classic bug house features just what you need to catch and watch small insects. Collect your critter, then slide open the special magnification window and place your bug inside for an up-close look. Features airy mesh back wall and tote handle. Ages 4 & up.
(Reg.Price: $4.95)(Sale Price: $4.75)
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Antworks Illuminator for Antworks Habitat - Click here!
Accessory for the Antworks Habitat. Bright Blue LEDs highlight the Tunnels and gel. Perfect as a bedside, desk or shelf accent light. The kit includes removable LED accessory featuring hi-intensity, blue LEDs and 110v. or 220v. power adaptor.
(Reg.Price: $19.99)(Sale Price: $12.00)
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My First Lab Cordless Microscope - Click here!
The popular MFL-02 has been upgraded to the "Ultimate" education tool! The same great optics are now even more versatile on a new base with a rechargeable light source. The detachable AC power cord can be used to power the lamp or for recharging the battery for portable use "in the field." Battery lasts for hours and can be recharged hundreds of times for years of valuable scientific research. This is not a toy but an actual scientific instrument equivalent to microscopes used in intermediate and high schools worldwide. An educational investment that encourages students to increase their science knowledge through independent study. The My First Lab Microscope will be a useful tool for study throughout school years and even into college. Designed for use by ages 11 and up, this microscope is affordably priced, making it ideal for homeschool use.
(Reg.Price: $100.00)(Sale Price: $89.95)
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Uncle Milton Planet Frog - Click here!
A place where you can watch live tadpoles magically transform into frogs. Watch as your frog swims in its own pond and explores the surrounding rain forest habitat. Learn why frogs play an important role in the environment and the world in which we live.
(Reg.Price: $25.00)(Sale Price: $21.00)
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Clear Plastic Graduated Cylinder 250ml - Click here!
These polymethylpentene cylinders feature permanently molded graduations that will not fade after repeated autoclaving. Meets stringent international quality criteria according to ISO 6706 standards. Tolerances according to DIN 12 680 TT, Class B. Maximum temperature: PP 121 C, PMP 135 C. Its capacity is 250ml.
(Reg.Price: $7.95)(Sale Price: $7.49)
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Glo-Germ Powder - Click here!
The powder glows under ultra-violet light. This product is supposed to be mainly used for Aseptic Techniques. Sprinkle powder on the surface to be tested. Smear powder around test area. Test with UV light. Follow with normal surface cleaning. Test again with UV light.
(Reg.Price: $12.45)(Sale Price: $11.95)
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Glo-Germ Gel - Click here!
New Glo-Germ Gel is recommended where stainings may be of concern and shows up brilliant blue-white under UV light.
(Reg.Price: $16.45)(Sale Price: $14.95)
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Cobalt Chloride Paper - Click here!
Cobalt chloride paper is paper soaked in cobalt chloride (CoCl2) solution. It is used to test for the presence of water because it turns from blue to pink upon exposure to water.
(Reg.Price: $1.25)(Sale Price: $0.75)
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Glass Beaker, Low Form 2000 ml - Click here!
Beaker, Borosilicate Glass / Borosilicate, glass beakers, are ideal for heating because of optimum balance between thermal resistance achieved from controlled wall thickness at the sides, radis and bottom. Spouts are designed for easy pouring.
(Reg.Price: $14.95)(Sale Price: $13.45)
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