Hands-On Science Kits

Grab your MoonScope and take a tour of the nighttime sky complete with visits to the stars, Saturn, Jupiter, and even the mountain ranges and craters on the moon! The Sky Gazer’s Journal is packed with fun activities, like learning about the lunar phases, writing a moon myth, drawing your own man in the moon, and more!

• Real-life journaling activities provide hands-on astronomy lessons
• Encourages independent, parent-free learning
• Perfect for budding astronomers
• Supports STEM learning
• A telescope that gives a clear view of the nighttime sky Includes moon filter, two eyepieces (to provide 18x and 90x magnification) and a built-in, pre-aligned finder scope with glow-in-the-dark ring to make it easy to use
• 22-Page Sky Gazers Journal includes stories about the moon plus fun observation activities
• Lightweight and easy to assemble
• LED light preserves night vision, and requires AA batteries, not included

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The Big Idea Discover the beauty of light! Adjust the mirrors to change the patterns you see, add your own objects to the water-tight chamber to create new patterns, or remove the chamber to view the world with a brilliant, kaleidoscope effect!

Psst...They're Learning!

Introduces key concepts from physics and geometry including light, reflection, angle measurements, and patterns

Encourages scientific curiosity, exploration, and discovery

Supports STEM learning

Cut to the Chase

Kaleidoscope with fully adjustable mirrors and degree gauge; watertight chamber for adding liquids and objects, beads, craft mirror, and ball for additional experimentation

22-Page activity journal includes step-by-step experiment instructions and promotes creative thinking through writing, drawing, and other exercises

2-in-1 Kaleidoscope and Teleidoscope!

Ages 8-12

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It’s a science sleuthing activity kit! Find and observe rocks, insects, and flowers that glow under black light, make gelatin that glows, and learn counterfeit money detection, encrypting codes and ciphers, and more. Includes 22-page activity journal and black light illuminator invisible ink pen to write secret messages, too! Supports STEM learning. Encourages scientific exploration and discovery Real-life journaling activities. Provide hands-on forensic science lessons. Hand-held/stand-up black light with 3 LED black lights and textured grippers. Black light illuminator, invisible pen, 22-Page activity journal full of black light experiments. Requires 2 AA batteries (not included). From Educational Insight,s. Ages 8+ Learn More

Grow plants—without dirt! Sprout seeds, put them in the seed baskets, place seed baskets in the water-filled flasks, and watch your plants climb the trellis as they grow! The Gardening Diary includes hydroponics experiments and history, including information about the Aztecs’ amazing floating gardens!

• Stimulates an interest in biology and botany
• Offers opportunity for natural discoveries
• Journaling activities encourage creativity
• This easy-start hydroponics kit helps kids learn about plant life cycles and growth, and is complete with fun, engaging journal activities Includes 2 seed baskets; 2 flasks with thermometers; and 2 trellises with rulers
• 22-Page activity journal

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Is there science behind the “five second rule”? What kind of bacteria live on your toothbrush? Grow and observe bacteria and learn about different types of germs! Shhh...They’re Learning! •Stimulates an interest in biology and microbiology •Explores the concepts of bacteria and fungi, control and variable, and how microbes affect our everyday lives •Provides hands-on experience with scientific tools •Journaling activities encourage creativity •The Mighty Microbes Lab turns “eww” into “aha!” by encouraging study and understanding of (harmless) tiny colonies of bacteria and fungi •Features 4 Petri dishes, 250 mL standing, round-bottomed flask with volume markings, and stopper with hole to fit on top of flask •Also includes spreader for spreading bacteria, waterproof colony counter grid, loupe with 8x magnification, tweezers, funnel, pipette, gloves, and nutrient agar packet plus recipe to make more agar •22-Page activity journal Ages 8-12. From Educational Insights. Learn More

Dig into the fascinating world of insects and entomology with all the tools you need to collect, observe, and learn about amazing bugs! Includes a portable terrarium, pit trap, and bug catcher! Stimulates an interest in entomology

• Provides hands-on experience with insect life cycles, anatomy, metamorphosis, and more
• Journaling activities encourage creativity
• Bug Discovery Lab includes everything a young explorer might need to collect, observe and learn about bugs!

Includes:

• Portable Bug Terrarium with soft plastic handle, built-in 2x and 3x magnifiers, breathing holes, and mirrored bottom
• Pit Trap with funnel, designed specifically to attract and catch insects
• Exclusive, one-of-a-kind Bug Catcher with easy insect catch-and-release, and breathing holes for up-close observation
• 22-Page activity journal

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Experiment with colorful reactions while learning simple chemistry concepts.

Junior scientists can explore fizzing, color-changing, gelatinous experiments, all while learning about color. Drop color tablets into water and create a magical, walking color. Create a magic wand using colorful jellies. Stack a petri dish to make a lava lamp. And even discover chromatography by making your own tie-dye chalk!

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Build your own adorable robotic pet hedgehog! With the 172 building pieces in this kit, you can assemble a real robot that looks like a cute hedgehog. The robot has a built-in sound sensor and is programmed to react to different sounds. After you build it, you can play with it by making different sounds and watching it tumble, roll, spin around, bristle its spines, and scurry around. Clap once, and the hedgehog will roll into a ball and tumble backwards. Clap multiple times, and the hedgehog will count your claps and tumble as many times as you instructed with your claps. You can also get the hedgehog to bristle its spines and act in a playful way with different patterns of claps. The hedgehog’s eyes light up with LEDs. By building the robot, you will gain experience in the inner mechanical workings that enable the robot to move how it does. Learn about gears, motors, sound sensors, LEDs, and the other components of this funny little pet. Learn More

Junior gemologists will "dig" learning about rocks and minerals with this beginner's collection. The kit includes 8 polished rock samples, such as turquoise, amethyst, rose quartz, lemon jade, and more PLUS a surprise rock that they will unearth in the dig kit. The field guide introduces easy-to-follow STEM content, including fun facts and jokes. Then go exploring to find rocks from home that you can decorate with the included paint and googly eyes.

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My body anatomy kit allows you to explore human anatomy with this simple kit filled with colorful body puzzles and informational cards.

This fun, educational kit provides a simple introduction to the human body with eight sets of puzzles about different systems within the body.

It enables kids to visualize and understand the Skeleton, internal organs, circulatory system, and more.

The My body kit is perfect for the young, aspiring medical professional.

This item is recommended for ages 4 years and up.

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Build an electronic musical device that works like a simple theremin, an instrument in which the pitch is controlled by the movement of your hand. In this device, a light sensor inside the UFO’s dome senses the changing light level as you move your hand above it, changing the sound. 16-page manual. Ages 8+. From Thames & Kosmos. Requires 2 AAA Batteries. Learn More

With Smartivity® Multiplication Machine learn about:

Multiplication
Linkages
Math Properties

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Learn to apply STEM principles just like an engineer! Moving Creations from hand2mind, a leading developer of classroom learning tools for over 50 years, is created in partnership with K’NEX®. The step-by-step illustrated guide contains 9 different builds, educational science content, 18 STEM experiments and “Think Bigger” challenges to practice the scientific method. Includes a 98 pg. book with storage box attached.

• STEM building activities teach engineering through play
• Walks junior engineers through 9 builds and 18 STEM experiments
• Explores the fascinating science of pneumatics (air) & hydraulics (water)
• Includes “Think Bigger” challenges to deepen understanding of the scientific method

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Build Your Own Electric Motor

Electric motors and generators are in countless devices, appliances, and vehicles we use every day. They are an essential technology in our modern world. With this kit, you can conduct 25 experiments to learn how an electric motor converts electricity into motion, and how an electric generator does just the opposite, converting motion into electricity.

The electric motor is made of transparent plastic to show how the inside components work. Set up the motor to run on battery power and learn how a motor works. Then reconfigure the device to work in reverse as a hand-crank electric generator. Experiment with magnets to learn about the force of magnetism, and how magnetic fields relate to electric current. Build simple circuits consisting of the motor or generator, wires, and a light bulb to learn about the flow of electricity. Learn about gears and drive-trains and how they work to effectively convert kinetic energy into electrical energy and back again.

The full-color, 48-page manual guides your experiments with step-by-step instructions.

Ages 8 and up. From Thames and Kosmos

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Make plump and squishy polymer gel beads to demonstrate the molecular structure of plastics.

Form the gelatinous globules by dripping sodium alginate into a solution containing calcium ions.

Learn how massive chains of polymers make these fun squishy orbs possible.

Recommended for ages 8 and up.

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Each kit contains: -2 rocks/minerals -excavation tools -1 folded guidebook

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Six different Ocean Life figurines are included in the assortment.

Each kit comes with a chisel and a brush.

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Each kit contains: -excavation tools -1 folded guidebook

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 Each kit contains: 2 fossils, excavation tools, 1 folded guidebook

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Each kit contains: -Dino Hatchling -excavation tools -1 folded guidebook

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Each specimen is handpicked for exceptional color, texture and beauty. Features 12 large mineral specimens, allowing you to show students the materials that combine to form rocks Includes 4-color identification chart, self-adhesive labels, storage tray and guide packed with information Brings Earth science lessons to life for students Grades 3+ Learn More

Each specimen is handpicked for exceptional color, texture and beauty. Features 12 large metamorphic rocks naturally formed by intense heat and pressure Includes 4-color identification chart, self-adhesive labels, storage tray and guide packed with information Brings Earth science lessons to life for students Grades 3+ Learn More

Includes 9 metallic minerals, mineral specimens, 1 magnifying glass, 1 nail, and 1 streak plate.

 Learning guide included.

 For ages 8+

Dimensions 7.25 × 1.5 × 5

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