Why read cereal boxes?. . . when you could be learning the planets, the periodic table, the systems of the human body or the states and their capitals? These colorful, wipe-off placemats are a favorite. Since it seems that my children spend most of their time eating, perhaps this is the right place for study! Standard placemat size: 12" x 18". Placemats feature full color front; the reverse side is the same picture outlined in black and white so your child can color or write in the information on the write-on, wipe-off surface.
This ever popular game teaches the names, locations, and functions of body parts, a fabulous way to learn human anatomy! Game includes 4 game boards, each with a body outline plus reusable vinyl stickers to be placed on the body. You also receive 2 different sets of cards, one with just names of body parts for younger children, and one deck listing body part functions as well (no reproductive parts). Four increasingly difficult levels of play. Ages 6-12, but fun for all ages.
I've tried many a time to try to get a caterpillar to turn into a butterfly in a glass jar. Hasn't happened yet! But seeing the miracle of metamorphosis is an experience no child should miss. This award winning butterfly raising kit guarantees you can raise 5 Painted Lady butterflies while learning about the thrill of change and growth. It takes 3 weeks for the larvae to develop. After observing your butterflies, you can experience the joy of releasing them into your backyard. Includes colorful pop-up habitat suitable for hanging or free-standing on a counter. Simply send in the postcard (no charge) and you will be sent 5 butterfly larvae, special food, feeding kit, and complete instructions. A wonderful opportunity for ages 4 and up. Satisfaction guaranteed 100%.
Using a bug viewer is an excellent way for students of nature to study live insects. Includes magnifying lid, sizing grid and air holes for bugs too interesting to let go immediately. 3" bug viewer.
This lab-quality 9" microscope has precisely ground optical glass lenses checked for clarity and sharpness. Comes with battery-powered light source, light mirror, and a 3-lens rotating turret. Features powers from 100x to 900x zoom. Set comes complete with slides, tweezers, vials, test tubes, revolving color filters, and much more. A fine microscope crafted from durable die-cast metal. For ages 8 years and up.
The brilliant up-close photo-illustrations in this book create intense interest in learning to use your own microscope. What a breathtaking introduction to an extra-ordinary new world! Fantastic photographs, a thousand or even a million times larger than life, reveal the secrets of the micro world, from algae to atoms, dust to DNA and flies' eyes to flu viruses. Step-by-step project ideas to help you get the most from your microscope. Practical information on buying and taking care of microscopes. Internet websites are included (and kept up-to-date by Usborne) for further study. Paperback, 96 pages, for ages 8 to 14 years. Award winning!
