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Insect Activity Books, Games, DVDs, References.
Wide selection of activity books, games, DVD's, field guides, references, and hands-on kits for studying insect life. Includes resources for all age levels.
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Insect and Arachnid Identification Guides
In this section you will find a compilation of guides from different sections of this website (field guide section, insect and spider sections, etc) all compiled in one location.
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Insects and Other Arthropods Series for Ages 5-7
Young children are universally fascinated by the creatures, mostly insects, that they find in yards, parks and playgrounds. This series introduces children ages 5-7 to the diversity found in insects and other arthropods. Large color photographs and simple text explore appearance, behavior and ecology of each group. Includes diagrams, word lists and notes to parents and teachers.
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Life Cycle Book Series
Dramatic color photographs and clearly written text document the life history of six common yet fascinating arthropods, from egg to adult. Ideal guides for teaching children in grades 2-4 about insect and other arthropod life cycles using species that children can easily observe.
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Insect Replicas
Selection of insect lifecycle replicas plus individual replicas (monarch, swallowtail, and morpho butterflies plus dragonfly, fire ant, bee, red ladybug and praying mantid and others). These accurate, durable, hand-painted, models are perfect for classroom learning centers. Replicas comply with EN-71 European toy standards (which are stricter than US standards).
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Two-way Viewers, Magnifiers, Loupes & Hand Lenses
This section contains a wide array of observation equipment for studying insects, including magnifiers, jeweler's loupes, tripod magnifiers, magnifying glasses, linen counters, two-way viewers, hand lenses and lucite bug boxes.
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Insect Nets, Sampling Equipment
In this section you will find a large selection of butterfly (insect) and aquatic nets. Includes student nets, professional nets, sweep nets, "D" nets, triangular nets, dip nets as well as insect sampling equipment.
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Vials, Collecting Jars, Cloth Transporting Bags
Wide selection of snap cap vials, clear field collecting and specimen jars, and cloth transport bags for collecting insects and associated food plants.
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Butterfly and Moth Activities and Explorations
Includes butterfly and moth references, activity guides including butterfly watching technique guide, butterfly and moth identification references, silkworm rearing guides and monarch activity books and posters.
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Live Butterflies
In this section you will find live painted lady butterfly larvae, available with the kits found in this section. For information on raising silkworms simply click here.
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Insect Housing and Rearing Equipment
Includes butterfly houses, insect rearing chambers, insectariums, reptariums, observation containers, and Flex-Tanks.
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Insect Puppets
Includes a wide selection of creative, durable, anatomically accurate insect puppets.
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Spiders, Scorpions, Worms and Other Invertebrates
Resources for studying spiders, scorpions, ticks, millipedes, centipedes, worms, crabs and many other invertebrates. Activity guides and kits for both field and classroom study of this fascinating group of arthropods.
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Spider and Scorpion Replicas
Selection of four common arachnids, including black widow spider, orange-kneed tarantula, jumping spider and scorpion. These durable, hand-painted semi-hard plastic models are perfect for classroom learning centers. All replicas are pthallate-free and meet European toy standards (which are stricter than US toy standards).
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Spider Puppets
Includes a selection of creative, durable, anatomically accurate arachnid puppets.
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Other Invertebrate Puppets
Includes a selection of creative, durable, anatomically accurate invertebrate puppets.
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