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Acorn Naturalists Discovery Kits and Modules
Acorn Naturalists has developed a wide array of unique hands-on science and nature activity kits, games, and modules for teachers, outdoor educators and parents. In this section you will find a selection educational resources available exclusively from Acorn Naturalists.
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Acorn Naturalists Wildlife Discovery Kits
Acorn Naturalists Wildlife Discovery Kits feature hands-on resources that present close-up views of North American animals. Designed for ages 7-11, each module contains a realistic puppet, natural history book, animal model, replicas of tracks, teeth, and claws, blackline masters, and activity guide. Engaging, thought-provoking investigations focus on each animal’s adaptations and behaviors—key components for life science identified in the National Research Council’s new Framework for K-12 Science Education. Turn your learning center or discovery corner into a natural history lab complete with working skull models, sleuthing activities, stamping stations, reading material, and art projects.
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Acorn Naturalists Skull Replica Study Kits
In this section you will find three very popular skull replica study kits developed by Acorn Naturalists. Included here are (1) the Food Chain Discovery Kit, (2) the Animal Adaptations Study Kit, and (3) the Bird Beak Specialization Kit.
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Acorn Naturalists Outdoor Exploration Packs
Acorn Naturalists Get Outdoors!® Field Packs are designed for children ages 7-11. Each contains a selection of books and equipment related to the topic. Packs are designed as starter kits that initiate interest in the field while teaching basic observation and identification skills. These unique, effective educational resources are available exclusively from Acorn Naturalists.
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Acorn Naturalists Tree Ring Study Kits
Acorn Naturalists now offers a wide selection of tree limb cross sections. These quality rounds range in size from 2-1/2" to 5" across by 1/4"-1/2" thick and allow for easy reading of growth rings. Tree rings vary in size and appearance depending on climatic conditions and species variations. Oak species can be easily identified by their characteristic radial rays; all rounds show classic seasonal dry/wet ring patterns. Tree rounds provide an ideal hands-on resource for introducing students to botany, forestry, dendrology and methods scientists use to determine past climatic conditions. Acorn Naturalists offers a varied selection different tree rounds of both eastern/midwestern as well as western species, Also available is a bark beetle life cycle demonstration kit and two tree round discovery kits (eastern and western species).
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Fish Printing Replicas and Art Kits (Gyotaku)
Fish printing, or Gyotaku, incorporates science (fish diversity, anatomy, ecology), art (create colorful paintings, note cards, displays), math (measure and count fins, proportions, count fin rays), reading (use with stories about aquatic environments) and creative writing (write fact or fiction about the fish prints). All ages and abilities can enjoy creating beautiful, unique, artistic prints. We now offer 24 different fresh and saltwater varieties.
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LaMotte Environmental Analysis Kits
LaMotte kits are known for their relability, ease of use, and accuracy. Acorn Naturalists has been providing educators with high quality LaMotte resources for over two decades. In this section you will find a comprehensive selection of kits for freshwater, saltwater, soil, plant, aquatic insect and environmental analysis. To help you locate what you are looking for, resources are listed both alphabetically and by category.
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Bird Sleuth Activity Kits
These activity kits bring the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology's largest citizen-science project directly into your classroom, nature center, camp or scout program. In this section you will find kits for different age groups and regions.
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Bird and Bat House Kits
These activity kits allow children ages 6 and up to construct and install their own bird and bat houses. All materials needed are included, along with directions.
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Owls - Activity Guides, Pellets, Charts & Displays
This section includes owl pellet kits, a variety of natural owl pellets and synthetic perfect pellets, activity guides, DVDs, and owl reference guides. Also offered are metal forceps and probes for owl pellet dissections as well as bone sorting and identification charts. Several species of owl skull, egg and talon replicas are also available along with educational displays and posters discussing owl ecology and behavior.
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Sunprint Kits (Photosensitive Paper)
Sunprint art utilizes sun-sensitive paper that can be developed using plain tap water. Natural objects such as ferns, feathers, flowers or leaves are placed under a transparent cover (provided) and exposed to the sun for from 1-5 minutes. Creative, hands-on learning for all ages.
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Little Labs Science Kits
Little Labs Science Kits are ideal for introducing children to the world of science and nature and offer perfect extensions of the Stepping into Science Kit. Each contains a 16-page booklet with information and experiments involving plants, animals, weather, color, or navigation (compass use). Engaging, creative hands-on activities for students ages 5-8.
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Flip-4-Science Kits
Involve your students in inquiry-based, hands-on experiments with Learning Resources Flip-4-Science kits. Includes a comprehensive Teacher’s Guide providing step-by-step support and blackline masters. Aligned with National Science Education Standards, these kits include a stand-up, double-sided, full color Activity Flip Book, 72-page Teaching Guide, including lesson plans and student recording sheets, five Science Journals and manipulatives for each activity. Engaging, hands-on inquiry learning for ages 5-7.
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Scientific Explorer Kits
These kits were developed to provide teachers and parents with fun activities based on the Lawrence Hall of Science Great Explorations in Math and Science series. Each kit comes complete with easy to follow instructions and materials. Hours of educational fun are packed into each kit.
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Science Discovery Kits
In this section you will find a wide array of engaging hands-on science kits, including kits that teach about rocks and minerals, crystals, chemistry, physics, earthquakes and volcanoes, solar power, fossils and more.
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Science Wiz Kits
Designed for students ages 8-13, these kits are designed on the premise that imagination, investigation and fascination are core elements of learning. From Inventions,/i> to Energy kits, these resources are geared toward helping kids become Science Wiz kids!
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Composting Kits, Tools and Techniques
Includes a number of activity guides, reference posters on composting and several sizes of worm bins for producing compost. Also includes creative songs about composting (Rot 'n Roll) and worm activity kits and two-way magnifiers for watching worms move.
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Animal Replica Casting Kits
Students cast and then paint their own replicas. Each of these model kits contains a reusable mold tray, PerfectCast® casting material, paints, paint brush, booklet, and instructions. Creative fun for ages 8 and up.
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Paper Making Kits, Books and Supplies
Recycled paper and other fiberous materials can be made into beautiful, creative papers. Contained in this section are paper making kits, supplies and activity books.
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Paper Casting Kits, Books and Supplies
Paper casting is similar to paper making but in the case of casting, liquified papers are pressed into molds to produce beautiful raised patterns and designs that can be used in artwork, cards, or displays.
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Rubber Stamp Kits and Ink Pads
Complete rubber stamp kits, including animal tracks, insects and nature images, and colorful, non-toxic ink pads.
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American Indian Craft Kits and Activities
This section includes a wide array craft kits and activities that introduce students to different American Indian cultures.
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Engraving Kits with Science and Nature Themes
Create beautiful, artistic engravings by slowly revealing the creatures using easy-to-learn scratchboard techniques. Start with any of the pre-drawn backgrounds listed below, etch them using an etching pen (included) and then advance to creating your own unique designs using blank engraving boards (also offered below). Each results in an 8 inch x 10 inch picture you can frame or put in your scrapbook. Anyone can learn the technique, ages 8-adult. Kit includes small scratchboard for testing, engraving pen, artboard and chipboard back. Experiment with different backgrounds - the results can be amazing!
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Science and Nature Rubbing Plate Kits
Rubbing plate kits offer a creative way for children to learn about nature while having fun. Many different sets of rubbing plates are now available. For example, using the animal tracks set, children can create track patterns; skeleton rubbings can be used to teach anatomy; dinosaur, fossil and botanical prints can be used for both educational and artistic displays. Each kit comes with directions and ideas for expanding this unique art form into a variety of projects and lessons. An ideal way to combine art, science and nature study for young children ages 5-10. Rubbing plates are made of durable yet flexible plastic and range in size from 4 x 5 inches to 4 x 8 inches.
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Educational Scarves
Collection of bandanas that depict various animal tracks, animal scat, along with educational scarf games.
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Early Childhood Education Puzzles and Blocks
This section features challenging puzzles and stacking blocks that are perfect for enhancing early childhood education programs. These puzzles emphasize science and nature learning while teaching matching and pattern recognition skills to young children. Perfect for early childhood education including extended care and after school programs, Head Start and Early Head Start programs, preschool and kindergarten teachers, camp leaders, daycare providers and parents.
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SALE ITEMS: Science & Nature Activity Kits
The science and nature kits on sale here are from catalog overstock and special purchases. All of these products are in new, mint condition at prices ranging from 35-65% off. New sale items are constantly being added (and removed when gone).
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