Children will delight in discovering and examining this set of 8 realistic, tactile specimens including ammonite, clam shell, fern leaf, preserved leaves, sea urchin, shark’s tooth, shrimp and trilobite.

• Made from a unique stone mix, they're ideal for use indoors and out
• Designed to fit snugly in small inquisitive hands (3-1/4" widest and 3-3/4" longest)
• These fossils have huge potential for discovery, storytelling and provide a great springboard to further activities

Young scientists will love to look through these big magnifying glasses.

• SET INCLUDES: 6 blue magnifiers with yellow handles to keep children from loosing or dropping magnifiers.
• SIZE: Magnifiers measure 7-1/2" inches L x 3-1/2 inches W with easy-to-hold 4 inch handles.
• QUALITY: Durable plastic handle and frame surround thick acrylic magnifier. Ideal for making observations and gathering information.
• DESIGN: Designed with 2 inches Dia. magnifier inset offers 3x magnification.
• EDUCATIONAL VALUE: Exclusive science product sets target a variety of interests. Supports STEM and Early STEM studies.

Big shells and fantastic variety! These beautiful real-life shells come from all over the world and are not from any endangered species.

• WHAT YOU GET: 1 pound of assorted shells (1-1/2 inches to 2-3/4 inches). Natural shells, no lacquer. Recommended for ages 5 and up due to breakability
• USES: Shells are a beautiful addition to any arts & crafts project for school or at home. Also great to use in a clear jar or vase for decorating the home. Great for sorting activities also
• BENEFITS: Arts & Crafts is great for creativity, motor skills, and creative thinking. Shells and natural items add an exciting element to crafts
• THE ART OF LEARNING: Colorations products are designed to encourage and promote learning within the arts & crafts world
• SAFE: All Colorations products are non toxic and safe for children

2 lbs. of polished pebbles perfect for Loose Parts counting and sorting activities. Large pebbles come in storage jar measuring 3 inches in diameter and 5-1/4 inches tall. Sizes range from approximately 1/2-inch L x 1/4-inch W to 2 inches L x 1-inch W.

• INSPIRE: Loose Parts help children inspire imagination and creativity on their own terms and in their own unique way. Loose Parts create endless possibilities and invite creativity.
• CHILD CENTERED: Open-ended materials, environments, and experiences encourage problem solving and are child centered.
• LEARNING EXPERIENCES: Children involve themselves in concrete experiences using Loose Parts, which lead to explorations that occur naturally, as opposed to adult directed. However, adults do play important, intentional roles in preparing, guiding, and documenting open-ended learning experiences.
• MAKING CONNECTIONS: When children are encouraged to integrate play materials and areas in their own creative ways, they are experiencing open-ended learning.

What reflection! These top quality acrylic mirrors are perfect to use in reflection and light experimentation.

• Wonderful for use with our Optical Prism Set (#OPTICAL) and our Light Exploration Set (#EXPLORE)
• Encourages exploration of reflection, perception and appearance
• Provides visual feedback for experiments
• Great for studying light patterns and color
• 6 mirrors. Each measures 9"L x 12"W and is 2mm thick
• ASTM tested
• Latex-Free

Kids are fascinated by bugs! The 5 transparent resin tiles feature real insects in different stages of development. Measuring 3 inches x 3 inches, slides show the 3 or 4 life cycle stages of each insect. Specimens include; cabbage butterfly, dragonfly, frog, honeybee, and mealworm and each has an educational card with images and fun facts for each specimen.

• REAL INSECTS: The real insects inside the slides are fascinating! Kids will be captivated by the transformation from one stage of an insect’s life cycle to another. Add a microscope and they are sure to be even more intrigued.
• EDUCATIONAL CARDS: Includes educational cards with realistic images of the different development stages, and many fun and educational facts about each insect. The double-sided cards are laminated cardstock for durability and long-lasting use.
• PROMOTE NATURE STUDIES: Teach kids about the development stages of 5 different insects: the cabbage butterfly, dragonfly, frog, honeybee, and mealworm. Each 3-inch x 3-inch transparent slide features the 3 or 4 lifecycle stages of the insect.
• GREAT ON A LIGHT TABLE: The transparent slides are perfect for the light table, which offers an added layer of intriguing exploration. Kids’ natural curiosity is triggered, and a long-lasting love of science could be inspired this way.
• PERFECT FOR DISPLAY: The beautiful slides make great displays in the classroom or at home. The transparent tiles can also be used as paperweights or coasters. A great gift for friends, family, and biology enthusiasts.

Children will be drawn to 12 separately-bagged natural specimens. This set will help children develop classifying and observational skills. Latin names are included in the set.

Set includes:

• Lily Centers (soymida febrifuga) - Fruits that grow on the Indian Redwood (pod)
• Spiral Conch Shell (pugilina cochlidium) - A species of sea snail (shell)
• Butterfly Bark Slice (salacia chinensis linn) - Bark off a woody butterfly tree/shrub that is found in India (bark slice)
• Pear Pods (hydropera) - Varied pods from numerous plants (seed/pod)
• Lotus Seed Pods (nelumbium speciosum wild) - Distinctive dried seed heads of lotus plants (seed pod)
• Cinnamon Sticks (cinnamonum cassia) - An evergreen tree that provides aromatic bark that is used as a spice (bark)
• Angel Wings (oroxylum indicum) - The seed from inside seed pods on a tropical tree (seed)
• Grand Windmill (terminalia arjuna) - Fruit from the Arjun tree, sometimes used for medical purposes (dried fruit)
• Ata Fruit Slice (annona squamosa) - A fruit also known as a "sugar apple" (fruit)
• Ear White Seashell (melampus) - The shell of a type of snail/slug, usually found in Hawaii (shell)
• Pine Cone (pinus) - Small pine cone/seed from pine tree (cone/seed)
• Camel Foot (toddalia asiatica) - Fruit from a climbing South African orange tree, which tastes like an orange/lemon cross (dried fruit)