Gift wrapping per item: Save time and make it a surprise!
Code 1itemwrap

An optional service should you require it. The cost is on a per item basis - if this is only selected once within your order we will wrap all of your items into one package.

3D doodle kit: Visual perception kit
Code W3567

Create your own 3D drawings using this modified compass.
Simple and fun to use.

For children aged 4 and up.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under

3D 'Mirascope': Create a hovering image in mid-air
Code D79747

Two perfectly angled mirrors placed together to allow for 3-Dimensional image to form. The floating image looks real, watch people try to grab it!
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under.

Build your own kaleidoscope kit: Optics made simple
Code KJ8882

Covers refraction vs. reflection of light. The kaleidoscope that you make measures 50mm in diameter and 165mm long.
For children aged 8 and up.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under

Butterfly Mirrorscope: Kaleidoscope with butterfly prints
Code 75820

This mirrorscope shows you the basic construction of a kaleidoscope, i.e. 3 mirrors placed as an equilateral triangle.
The side is printed with Australian butterflies such as the Cairns Birdwing, Orchard, Ulysses, Lacewing, Monarch and more.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under
For children aged 4 and up.

Colour Flame Candles: Science on the cake!
Code IS1334

These candles are cool; light the wicks and the 5 different candles burn a brilliant and colourful flame for up to 7 minutes. The colours of the different flames are red, orange, green, aqua and pink. Chemists will recognize this as an application of flame chromatography! Flames are smokeless, non-toxic and the candles wont drip.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under.

Digital Text Spinner: A great optical illusion - grabs attention!
Code GADTS

A flashing LED digital text spinner that comes preset with 13 messages or with the ability to encode your own message. A fantastic demonstration of persistence of vision... the reason why cartoon animation works. Comes with batteries.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under

Expanding goldfish optical illusion: Fantastic illusion!
Code IS1081

The same optical illusion as the bunny. Spin the disc and concentrate on the centre of the spiral - then look at a fixed object like the enclosed goldfish toy. A great starter for a lesson on the retina and perception, or just a way to mess with your mind! Teachers: this works as a Benham's disc demo as well.
For children aged 5 and up.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under

Film Viewer with Periscope: Optics made fun
Code EC28306

This kit by Science Time is designed for kids interested in simple light experiments. The contents come together to form a film viewer which can view 3 enclosed slides (1 x insect, 1 x animal and 1 x ocean). The film viewer also doubles as a periscope to look over solid objects!
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under.

Fly's Eye Scope: See in bug vision!
Code IS1170

Very high quality lens that produces crystal clear images of how an insect compound eye perceives the world. A much better option than using the cheaper, poor quality, party favors to demonstrate this concept. Scope has a rotating head.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under

Fog Machine: Create lighting effects in your class!
Code AF1214

Yes, this does belong in a science educators kit. Use the fog machine so kids can visually see air flow (especially with vortex cannons) or sending light beams or lasers through the fog. Some notes:
• 240VAC operation
• 70 cubic metres/min fog output
• 800ml fluid capacity
• Measures 330(L) x 160(W) x 140(H)mm
• Fog juice sold separately (AF-1212).
Of course, using this in a mobile DJ business or at a party or disco could be quite useful.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under.

Fog Machine Juice: To suit fog machine AF1214
Code AF1212

A one litre bottle for use with our fog machine (AF1214).

Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under.

Glass prism: See the full colour spectrum
Code 5013

Split light and see the full visible spectrum of light.
Made of optical glass rather than plastic, the spectrum produced is clear with strong colours.

Measures 50mm long and 22mm high. Handle with care.

For children aged 10 and up.
Use under adult supervision.

Glow eye glasses: Chemiluminescence made fun!
Code GAEG

Great for birthday parties or a novel way of demonstrating a chemical reaction!

Small parts: For children aged 5 and up.
Use under adult supervision.

Glow stick necklaces 20 pk: Chemiluminescence made fun!
Code GA161MIX

Great for birthday parties or a novel way of demonstrating a chemical reaction!
Size 10mm x 400mm, sold in tubes of 20 individual sticks.

Small parts: For children aged 5 and up.
Use under adult supervision.

Kaleidoscope (diffraction): Simple science fun
Code IS1172

Point towards a light source and turn the end to see the colours change.

Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under

$5.95

Magic Money Box: How do they work?
Code HB8673

Classic mirror box that hides coins when you place them inside the box. Work on the reflection of the internal mirror, with an an object such as a plastic dolphin being fastened to the mirror to complete the illusion. Great for discussion on light ray diagrams.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under

Magic Specs / Fireworks Glasses: Prism glasses
Code 5014

Cardboard framed glasses containing plastic that diffracts white light into it's component colours. Look at street lamps, room lights, Xmas lights, candle lights... but of course not the sun.
Not for children aged 3 years and under.

Mega glow stick: Chemiluminescence made fun!
Code GAMSWY

Great for birthday parties or a novel way of demonstrating a chemical reaction, only on a large scale!
Size 14mm x 350mm, i.e. 14 inches.

Small parts: For children aged 5 and up.
Use under adult supervision.

Mini Telescope: Science up and close
Code 5011

Simple telescope that gives clear, sharp images.
Investigate how you need to 'focus' an image by moving the lens.
For ages 3 and up. Keep out of reach of small children

Mirage Illusion: Precise biconcave mirror for virtual image making
Code OP2000

Fantastic! We love this demonstration, having used it as a demonstration in many schools. Excellent for discussing the difference between real and virtual images, but also a awesome illusion! Teachers: Have students draw a ray diagram, indicating incidence and reflection.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under
For children aged 4 and up.

Spidereye Microscope 10x: Portable microscope
Code 6591

A great little portable microscope that doesn't require electrical power. Simple introduction to basic microscopy.

Small parts: For children aged 5 and up.
Use under adult supervision.

Telescope 15x: Great starter for young children
Code 6540

A great little portable plastic telescope by Navir.
Simple introduction to basic focussing images.

Small parts: For children aged 5 and up.
Use under adult supervision.

Secret UV Pen: Conceal messages
Code 5006

Write secret messages on paper then make them glow using the UV light provided. Demonstrates principles in fluorescence in materials exposed to UV-A light.
Science Teachers: Good tool for teaching about valence electrons!

For children aged 4 and up. Keep out of reach of small children.

Strobe with LED lighting: Effects for your class.
Code SL2895 Temporarily out of stock

Super high intensity LED's with the necessary 'lifespan' for use in the classroom, party, disco or for mobile DJ's. Equiped with a sound modulator to respond to music or able to be set at a slow or fast rate. Includes a bracket for positioning. Some notes:
Rectangular 24 x White LED Strobe
*Dimensions: 80(W) x 50(H) x 125(L)mm
NB: Be careful to check for very small percentage of people who suffer from photosensitive seisures.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under.