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Nancy B's science club mighty microbes lab
Nancy B, a real-life scientist has designed a range of child-friendly science tools that will inspire curiosity in young minds.
- Attractive set provides an introduction to using scientific equipment
- Easy-to-use tools encourage children to work independently
- Suggested experiments encourage learners to:
- Make discoveries about bacteria
- Watch bacteria grow
- Count bacteria colonies
- Learn about different germs
- Develop an understanding of how germs impact them and the food they eat
- Encourages observation and recording data skills as children note their findings in the journal
- Includes everything needed to learn about microbes:
- 4 plastic petri dishes
- 250ml round-bottomed flask with volume markings
- Flask stopper featuring hole
- Spreader for spreading bacteria
- Sturdy waterproof colony counter grid
- 8x magnification loupe
- Plastic tweezers
- Funnel
- Pipette
- Latex-free gloves
- Packet of nutrient agar
- 22 page activity journal
- Includes recipe for making more agar
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