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Code 1itemwrap

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$2.50 per item
3D doodle kit
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

$9.95
Anti gravity discovery science tube
Anti-gravity Kit: Discovery Science Tube
Code DT101

Demonstrates the 4 basic components of flight; thrust, lift, gravity and drag. Make a balloon-powered helicopter. Operate a dropper popper and find out the simple science behind a super bouncy ball.
Contains full instructions.

For children aged 6 and up.
Contains small parts, keep out of reach of small children.
$7.95
Australian animal origami
Australian animal origami: Topological fun!
Code OR003

Fun for your next math lesson. Contains instructions and paper to make an origami platypus, emu, koala, kangaroo or a lizard. Combine with dinosaur origami set and you'll be busy for ages.

Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under. For children aged 4 and up.
$9.95
Australian animal track stamps
Australian animal stamps: Self-inking animal track stamps
Code 75704

Show your students the differences in the tracks made by Kangaroos, Koalas, Wombats, Echidnas, Emus and the Tasmanian devil. Sold as a set of 6, the roller end stamps out the footprints and the base end stamps out the animal. Teachers: take out the picture of the animal and have students guess which animal they have.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under
For children aged 8 and up.
$6.45
Australian Dinosaur Painting Kit
Australian Dinosaur Painting Kit: Paint 1 of 4 dinosaur replicas
Code 75701

Paint 1 of 4 Australian dinosaur replicas; Allosaurus, Leaellynasaura, Minmi and Muttaburrasaurus. The kit contains a polyresin dinosaur replica approximately 15 cm long, 2 paint brushes and set of paints. Paint to the suggested designs or create your dinosaur colouration, it's up to you!
For ages 4 and up.
Choking hazard, keep out of reach of small children
$9.95
Blob Science Kit
Blob Kit: Slime Making 101
Code: 75401

A series of simple experiments designed to introduce children to the concept of polymerisation, a process that produces much of our plastics and rubbers today.
Also discussed are properties of matter; what is makes a material a 'liquid' or a 'solid', can materials show both qualities?

Contains polymer ingredients, equipment. and instructions.
For ages 10 and up. Store out of reach of small children.
$9.95
Bug viewer
Bug viewer: By Navir
Code HJ2480

A great little bug viewer with a magnifier attached.

Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under.
$7.95
Coloured flame candles
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.
$6.95
Crystal Wonder Science Kit
Crystal Wonder Kit: Grow your own crystals
Code 75403

Grow crystal clusters in your own home.
Why are crystals different sizes? What makes crystals form? Introduces children to physical chemistry in a fun yet educational way. Contains Monoammonium phosphate, equipment and instructions for other types of crystal making.

Only for children aged 10 and up.
Store out of reach of small children.
$9.95
Dinosaur skull dig out kit
Dig it out Dinosaur skull: A realistic dinosaur dig site replica.
Code 5026

Dinosaur fossils are rarely found intact. Often pieces lie scattered around the dig site, whereby paleontologists have to carefully check through the dig site for all fossil remains. The plaster block is designed to emulate a real dig site, where students firstly remove the bone fragments and then piece the skull together to be mounted for display. A great lesson or just good fun!
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under
$9.95
Dinosaur discovery tube
Dinosaur discovery tube: Construct a glowing dino!
Code DT110

Construct your own glow in the dark dinosaur with this neat test tube pack. Also includes a small fossil replica to study.

Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under.
$8.45
Dinosaur Excavation Science Kit
Dinosaur Excavation Kit: Become a Paleontologist!
Code 5020

Use techniques used in fossil excavation to uncover your own fossil replica in plaster!
The kit contains 1 of 8 different dinosaurs replicas you can collect. Contains a plaster block, digging tool, brush and instructions.

For children aged 8 and up. Avoid inhaling gypsum powder
$9.95
Dinosaur nest excavation kit
Dinosaur Nest Excavation Kit: Expose dinosaur babies!
Code 5021

Using the tools provided, carefully expose one of three species of dinosaurs breaking out their shells. The kit contains 1 of 6 dinosaur replicas you can collect. Contains a plaster block, digging tool, brush and instructions.

For children aged 8 and up. Avoid inhaling gypsum powder.
$9.95
Dinosaur snap
Dinosaur snap: Learn your dinosaurs off by heart
Code LL326

Learn more about dinosaurs, pairing herbivores or carnivores together, skeletons with entire pictures and word matching. 52 cards. For children aged 5 and up.
$8.95
dinosaur stamps
Dinosaur stamps: Set of 7 dino footprint stamps!
Code DINOSTAMP

Give your student a reward stamp with a little difference! This set comes with footprints for a Tyrannosaurus, Allosaurus, Stegosaurus, Velociraptor, Brachiosaurus, Iguanodon and Triceratops. Try having students identify dinosaur tracks as a classroom topic.

Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under.
$9.95
Electricity discovery science tube
Electricity Lab Kit: Discovery Science Tube
Code DT104

Construct a simple battery from the kit components that can make an LED glow. Good introduction to electrochemistry.
Contains full instructions.

For children aged 8 and up.
Contains small parts, keep out of reach of small children.
$7.95
Expanding goldfish illusion
Expanding goldfish optical illusion: Fantastic illusion!
Code IS1081

Same illusion as the bunny above! 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
$9.95
Experilab super bubble mix!
Experilab Super Bubbles': Wow!
Code EX3112

Awesome bubble mixture that's as good as the professional bubble mix used in our shows! This contains enough concentrate to make 1 litre of super bubble mix. All you need to supply is some string, a clothes hanger and some straws. Cool!
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under.
$9.95
Experilab cartesian diver
Experilab Treasure diver': Make a cartesian diver.
Code EX3113

Whether you know him as 'Scuba Steve' or 'Diver Dan', the cartesian diver experiment is an old favourite that has demonstrated pressure in science classrooms for years. Floating in a bottle of water, when you squeeze the bottle, the diver sinks to the bottom. All you need is a bottle. Solid, simple science.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under.
$9.95
Magnetic floating pen
Floating magnetic pen: Shows magnetic levitation easily
Code LF585

A great little desk toy that doubles as a demonstration for magnetic levitation. Use this as a discussion leader on MagLev trains. Has laser etchings around the pen to enhance effect.

Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under
For children aged 4 and up.
$7.95
Fruit powered watch
Fruit powered watch: A time piece powered by lemons!
Code KJ8846

Make a lemon powered clock with this great kit. Experiment with different combinations of iron, copper and zinc electrodes to make the watch work. Try different fruits and vegetables or even soft drink... do they all work? Educational DIY in a box.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under
For children aged 6 and up.
$9.95
Geyser tube for Mentos and Diet Coke experiment
Geyser Tube for Mentos Experiment: Awesome fun!
Code 5016

This geyser tube designed by Steve Spangler is the simplest way to make the 'Diet Coke and Mentos' experiment work easily. Creates a fizzy eruption of soda all over the place! Just remember; it's not about the chemical reaction, it's caused by the physical reaction. Read more on how it works here. You will need to provide the Diet Coke and Mentos.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under. For children aged 4 and up.
$6.95
Glass prism
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.

$7.95
Hand powered torch: Electromagnetic induction demo!
Code ST3340
A hand powered torch that works on the principles of electromagnetic induction. Great for alternative energy discussions in class, or just as a spare torch for home.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under
For children aged 6 and up.
$9.95
Hummingbird Scramble Squares
Hummingbird Scramble Squares: Test your spatial ability!
Code BDA1040

A classic puzzle. Nine 10cm x 10cm colourfully designed squares need to be arranged so that all of the different birds match. The final square is 30cm x 30cm.

For children aged 4 and up
$9.95
Insect origami
Insect origami: Paper folding art
Code L7521

Create origami versions of the following insects; ant, cicada, butterfly, rhinoceros beetle, dragonfly and grasshopper. Contains full instructions, practice sheets, a stand-up backdrop and 6 sheets of colourful paper. For children aged 5 and up.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under

$9.95
Diffraction kaleidoscope
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
Help the lizard collect his food!
Lizard Lunch: Help the chameleon catch the food!
Code SSLL

Sometimes the simple toys help science learning. Squeeze the coloured chameleons to make them use their tongues to get the food. Great opener for primary student discussions on camouflage, arboreal animals or just good target practice!

Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under
$5.65
Magic ghost ball
'Magic' Ghost Ball: Light up the ball with your hand
Code IS1103

The ball will light up in your hand... why?
You have salt in your sweat, sweat is on your hands. Salt conducts electricity therefore touching both electrodes at the back with your palm completes the circuit and the ball lights up
.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under
$7.95
Magnet motor discovery science tube
Magnet Motor Kit: Discovery Science Tube
Code DT109

Build the world's simplest electric motor.
Contains full instructions. You will need to purchase 2 x 1.5V batteries to power the motor. Contains full instructions.

For children aged 8 and up.
Contains small parts, keep out of reach of small children.
$7.95
Magnetic magic joints: Magnetic construction kit
Code LF929

You see more expensive versions of these magnetic toys everywhere these days. This 18 piece version works just as well as the more costly version, which means that for your money you get more pieces to use! Great for creating understanding on magnetic pole interactions as well for the seeing how many shapes you can make.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under
For children aged 4 and up.
$5.45
Magnet rail twirler
Magnetic rail twirler: Classic magnet toy
Code TS1952

An old classic, many of our educators remember this one when they were a kid!
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under.
$6.45
Maths snap cards
Maths snap: Test your maths skills!
Code LL312

Learn more about basic maths; pairing division, multiplication, addition and subtraction questions and answers together. 52 cards. For children aged 7 and up.
$8.95
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.

$9.95
Mini electronic lab discovery science tube
Mini Electronic Lab: Discovery Science Tube
Code DT106

Make an electromagnet with a working switch. Construct a dimmer switch and test it on a light globe. Contains full instructions. You will need to purchase 2 x 1.5V batteries to power the experiments.

For children aged 8 and up.
Contains small parts, keep out of reach of small children.
$7.95
Multimeter: Low cost digital multimeter for classroom use Code QM1500
A great first time multimeter for a myriad of classroom uses. Do you really need different bench voltmeters (etc) when the real world uses multimeters? Teach them correctly the first time!

19 Range. Transistor Test. Diode Test. 10A DC Current
*DC Voltage: 200mV, 2000mV, 20V, 200V, 1000V
*Max Input: 1000V DC -/+0.5
*DC Amps: 200uA, 2000uA, 20mA, 200mA, 10A
                     Overload Protected
*AC Volts: 200V, 750V, max input 750V rms input
                   imped. 1Meg +/-1.2%
*Resistance: 200, 2k, 20k, 200kohms
                         2Mohms +/- 1.2%
*Size: 125(H) x 68(W) x 23(D) mm

Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under
$9.95
Wind up music box by discovery zone
Music box: A classic demonstration on vibrations
Code DZ380

Wind the handle and watch the small metal keys pluck away at the rotating cylinder spokes - creating the Australian tune 'Waltzing Matilda'. Place it on a solid table, the vibrations are amplified throughout the table... thereby the sound is louder. Take it off the table and the sound is quiet. A great starter on the speed of sound through solids vs gases or just another way of demonstrating a simple machine.

For children aged 5 and up.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under

$9.95
Pet tornado
Pet tornado: Create a tornado in a bottle
Code TE80953

Turn the bottle upside down so the curved end is towards the ground, give it a quick twirl with your hand and watch the tornado form inside the fluid. Great for exploring inertia. Provides additional information on wind speed and destructive power.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under.
$9.95
Robot bionic claw
Robot claw: Bionic claw with ratchet sound effect
Code IS1145

OK, so there isn't too much science here but kids genuinely love using it! Try using the claw to pick up smaller and smaller objects thereby exploring your dexterity or use for discussion on remote handling of hazardous materials or even robotic surgery. Nearly 50cm in length. Good, simple fun.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under.
$9.95
Build your own burglar alarm
Room Alarm Kit: Build your own burglar alarm!
Code MAX610

Learn how a room alarm works. Step by step instructions allow the circuit to be built, without the need for soldering or tools.
Contains all necessary materials to build the alarm.
Requires one 9V battery, not included in the kit.

For children aged 8 and up
$9.95
Spidereye microscope
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.

$9.95
Tell the time snap
Tell the time snap: Maths for primary aged children
Code LL316 Only 1 left!

A unique deck of cards designed to promote recognition of the different forms of time notation. Playing either snap or pairs, the pack accelerates understanding of time concepts.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children under 3 years
For children aged 3 and up.
$8.95
Times tables snap cards
Times tables snap: How well do you know your tables?
Code LL303 Only 1 left!

Practice your 5 and 10 multiplication times tables on the fly with this engaging game! 52 cards.
For children aged 5 and up.
$8.95
Wild animal stamps
Wild animal stamps: Set of 8 different stamps
Code WILDSTAMP

A set of 8 well known animals from around the world; elephant, zebra, hippo, giraffe, lion, rhino, tiger and orangutan. The roller end marks out the animal tracks and the base end stamps the animal picture.

Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under.
$9.95
Window thermometer
Window thermometer: Visual gauge for classrooms
Code IS147

Reads temperature in both Celsius (-40oC - 60oC) and Fahrenheit (-40oF - 140oF). Easily sticks to smooth surfaces.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under. For children aged 6 and up.
$9.95
Wishosaurus dinosaur candle
Wishosaurus: Dinosaur candle holder!
Code IS2938

Spice up the science party! Measuring 16cm and holding up to 10 candles, this dinosaur candle holder is in the shape of an Apatosaurus. The prehistoric party animal that's food safe! For children aged 4 and up.
Choking hazard: Not suitable for children 3 years and under

$9.95
Saltwater crocodile puzzle
4D Crocodile Puzzle: 25 piece puzzle
Code 2105

Make your own saltwater crocodile, Crocodylus porosus, from the reptile Family Crocodylidae. Comes pre-made.
For children aged 8 and up.
$9.95
4D Frilled Lizard Puzzle
4D Frilled Lizard Puzzle: 22 piece puzzle
Code 2106

Make your own frilled lizard, Chlamydosaurus kingii, from the reptile Family Agamidae. Comes pre-made.

For children aged 8 and up.
$9.95
4D Thorny Devil Puzzle
4D Thorny Devil Puzzle: 23 piece puzzle
Code 2101

Make your own thorny devil, Moloch horridus, from the reptile
Family Agamidae. Comes pre-made.

For children aged 6 and up.
$9.95
4D Frog Puzzle
4D Tree Frog Puzzle: 17 piece puzzle
Code 2100

Make your own Red Eyed Tree frog, Litoria chloris, from the amphibian Family Hylidae. Comes pre-made.

For children aged 6 and up.
$9.95
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