Four billion years of life on Earth, slightly abridged

Earth's Natural History

Long before history was ever recorded, fascinating creatures swam in oceans, soared through skies, and roamed across terrains very different from those of Earth today.

Humans have never laid eyes on these creatures, so how do we know about them? How did they come to be, and why are they not around today? What was Earth like millions and even billions of years ago?

From the first microscopic single-celled organisms to the largest whales alive today, life has been emerging, flourishing, and dying out on Earth for nearly four billion years. Discover how fossils are the keys to unlocking our understanding of prehistoric life.

Learn about many species of dinosaurs and pterosaurs, some of the most prolific and impressive creatures to ever exist on Earth. Find out how fossils form, make models of your own, and examine a real fossil. Delve into the geologic ages of Earth and uncover the creatures that defined them.

The 32-page book guides your experiments and discoveries. Ages 8 and up.

Featuring computer-designed 30-power optics

Portable Student Microscopes Feature:
• Ergonomically designed
• Built-in focused light with rubber-shielded push-button switch
• Belt holster
• Four hot colors

Ages 6 and up

Portable, high quality field student microscopes.

Accessories include two specimen holders, MicroAquarium, water dropper, and instruction guide. One AA battery required for light (not included)."

Includes 12 blank slides along with instructions for collecting specimens and making temporary and permanent slide mounts.

Combination field and classroom student microscopes.

Includes 12 blank slides along with instructions for collecting specimens and making temporary and permanent slide mounts.

GeoSafari Talking Student Microscopes introduce young children to the exciting world of insects and more!

GeoSafari Talking Microscope Features:
• Kids can examine all sorts of critters on 12 prepared interactive slides while details are spoken in fact mode or as a fun quiz game.
• Features 5X focusing magnifier and a light for easy viewing.
• Comes with Talking Microscope unit, 12 prepared interactive slides, and slide storage box.
• A fun and educational toy for children aged 5 and up.

Requires three C batteries (not included).

	GeoSafari Talking Microscope has won the following awards: 2003 Educational Toy of the year Award Nominee - Toy Industry Assoc., Inc Gold Star Award Toys, Summer 2003 - Neighbourhood Toy Stores of Canada Great American Toy Test - Educational Toys 2002/2003

Earthquakes in the living room and volcanoes in the kitchen!

Earth has been restless ever since it solidified from a giant ball of gas more than 4.6 billion years ago. Since then, earthquakes have shaken the continents and oceans, and volcanoes have spewed out the molten insides of our planet.

But what exactly are these awe-inspiring and devastating natural phenomena? Why do they occur, and why are they often in the same regions? How have they affected human civilization?

By studying earthquakes and volcanoes, you can begin to understand the inner workings and layered composition of Earth. Discover plate tectonics, and see how volcanoes and earthquakes are just the consequences of the constant movement of the planet’s parts. Erupt two types of volcanoes to imitate how lava hardens into rock and volcanic mountains grow. Build a working seismograph to see for yourself how scientists measure earthquake forces. Learn about the most famous volcanoes, earthquakes, and tsunamis in history.

The 32-page book guides your experiments. Ages 10 and up

The 100 most significant experiments and discoveries of all

Embark on an active research expedition through the history of science and technology. Learn about famous scientists and inventors, like Archimedes, Copernicus, Einstein, Watt, and Darwin, as you reproduce their ground-breaking experiments. Read about each scientist and their times, what they did and how they did it, and then see it yourself firsthand! From the Stone Age to modern times, the history of science comes to life in front of you in this tangible, hands-on format. This comprehensive kit covers the accomplishments of over 140 scientists and civilizations.

Dive into this clever book-shaped box and immerse yourself in the studies that enthralled the brightest scientific minds that ever lived. As you conduct experiments with the more than 94 pieces included, your workspace will quickly come to resemble the labs and workshops of these legendary scientists.

Young historians and scientists alike will be captivated by this overview of the history of science. In addition to instructions for the experiments, the 96-page, full-color experiment book contains a wealth of interesting historical information, giving context to the scientists and their work. The book is beautifully designed to playfully resemble a scientist’s lab journal from the past. Ages 10 and up.

Milestones in Science Features Nine Chapters:
• 96 Page Manual - 100 Experiments - 94 Parts
• Light, Colors, and Sound
• Heat, Steam, and Engines
• Magnetism and Electricity
• Communication and Microelectronics
• Forces
• Life
• Atoms and Molecules
• Stars and Planets
• The Periodic Table

View everything from a microbe to the moon!

See small things magnified 50X, 150X or 250X. Attach the telescope tube to convert DuoVision into a 15X power telescope, bringing distant objects up close.

This complete science kit includes three interchangeable student microscope eye pieces (50X, 150X, and 250X power), one prepared slide, two blank slides, 10 specimen covers, and one pair of plastic tweezers, all stored in a convenient accessories box.

The microscope is equipped with a two-way light (two AA batteries required for bulb, not included).

Use with all student microscopes.

Prepared Slides Features:
• Specimens include a rainbow trout scale, rabbit hair, alpaca hair, wool, silk, peacock feather, canary plumage, and more.
• Also comes with instructions for making temporary and permanent slide mounts.

Use with all student microscopes.

Includes 12 blank slides along with instructions for collecting specimens and making temporary and permanent slide mounts.

Students enjoy incredible close-up views with this sturdy and powerful zoom microscope.

Deluxe Classroom Microscope Set Features:
• Perfect for public classroom or home school science demonstrations, zoom from 50X to 100X, 200X to 400X, and 450X to 900X.
• Durable die-cast metal body and genuine all-glass lenses deliver superior precision views at high-power magnifications.
• The 98-piece kit has professionally prepared slides as well as everything you need to make your own specimen slides.
• Two eye pieces
• Camera mount so you can photograph your findings
• Projection/drawing device to display images for tracing or group viewing.
• Features a built-in color filter wheel for better viewing, and durable carrying case.
• Comes with a full set of accessories including prepared slides.
• Handy, protective carrying case

Two AA batteries required (not included) for built-in viewing light.

Depart on a Micro Trek and venture deep into the microcosmos with this high quality 100x to 900x microscope.

Unveil the hidden creatures, and unseen structures of the microscopic world. Learn how to use the microscope and about each of its parts. Examine two prepared slides and then take off on a guided investigation of plant and animal specimens that you gather and prepare yourself.

Portable Kid's Microscope Set

All Weather Student Microscope Feature:
• Precision glass optics
• Sharp 50-power, wide view
• Built-in focused light with rubber-shielded push-button switch
• Water-tight design means Super MicroScope can be used underwater!
• Unique detachable base with large, easy-grip focusing knobs
• Complete with specimen slides, water dropper, tweezers, belt holster, activity guide

Ages 6 and up

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