Life Science Toys

Bio Signs Human Anatomy Models: Eye

A stylish anatomical model. This lifelike interactive model provides close-up and layered detailing of the Eye. Includes Ein-O's I Know Guide.

Core Science MS-1

Physical & Life Science for Middle School

Core Science MS-1 is a supplemental science curriculum for students entering grades 5 through 8. By performing the experiments in this kit and completing exercises in the accompanying workbook, students will lay the groundwork for success in natural science courses in school. The content is correlated to the National Science Education Standards for middle school level physical and life science. The hands-on experiments enliven the learning process, adding powerful firsthand experiences to their science education. This is an effective way to not only teach important scientific concepts and knowledge, but also to foster an inquisitive attitude and a deep interest in the exploration of the world through science. Students will also gain familiarity with commonly used science terms, methods, and tools, preparing them for future studies.

In the kit, there are 45 topics with three experiments each: an easy introductory experiment, a more involved experiment, and a challenging experiment for more advanced students. In this way, the students are both encouraged and challenged. Some of the experiment topics include mass and volume, length and area, heat and temperature, the human body, chemical reactions, soil analysis, plants and seeds, the properties of water, light and lenses, refraction and reflection, pressure, flight, the phases of matter, density, buoyancy, force and motion, important properties of various chemicals, acids and bases, indicators, animal observations, optics, filtration, weather, rockets, electricity, batteries, circuits, and magnetism.

The full-color, 96-page experiment manual provides illustrated instructions and explanations, and the black-and-white, 48-page workbook guides students through each experiment and allows them to record their findings.
Ages 10 and up.

Ein-O's Nature Explorer

Be prepared to get dirty as you take a closer look at the living world around you. Create your own greenhouse, plant and study a variety of plants, keep an ant colony and so much more. You will never look at plants or insects the same way again.

Mindz Frogs

A great interactive resource that investigates these amazing amphibians. Teaches fascinating frog facts including, anatomy, species and much more! The CD-ROM is beautifully animated and contains activities, games and footage. Set also includes 4 colorful frog models.

CD-ROM works with both Windows and Mac operating systems

TK2 Scope

Microscope & Biology Kit

Embark on a guided journey through the microscopic world, revealing its hidden creatures and unseen structures with the new TK2 Scope. First, learn how to use the microscope and all of its parts. Next, become familiar with your scope by examining some prepared slides. Now, you are ready to take off on a guided investigation of plant and animal specimens that you gather and prepare yourself. This kit gives you the tools, knowledge, and skills you need to view virtually any specimen you can find.

The microscope is a dual light 40-, 100-, and 400-power metal and plastic microscope. The two battery-powered LED light sources allow for both the viewing of large or opaque objects lit from above and the viewing of thinly sliced or translucent specimens lit from below. It has a 10-power ocular lens; 4-, 10-, and 40-power objective lenses; and an aperture wheel. The lenses are all professional-quality optical glass. The microscope is durable and powerful, permitting years of continued observations.

The full-color, 48-page manual guides you through set-up, usage, and dozens of fascinating observations of biological specimens.
Ages 8 and up.

Features

• learn how to use the microscope and how to prepare slides
• 2 bright LED lights, above and below
• 40x, 100x, and 400x magnification
• 4x, 10x, and 40x objective lenses and a 10x ocular lens, all made of optical grade glass
• over 20 tools and accessories

Rainbow Ants - Ant Farm

Introducing the Rainbow Ant Farm by Fascinations!
Pour the five different colored sands (included) into your habitat using your own artistic design. Then add your ants and see them transform your design into their own creative patterns. Watch as your ants create fascinating color mosaics!

Includes:
7.75"L x 5.5"W x 0.75"D clear acrylic habitat.
A package of special building sand in 5 assorted colors.
A set of instructions
An interesting ant facts booklet
A Space Scope Extreme Zoom Lens
A mail-in certificate for free ants.

Ants are not shipped with the ant farm. You must mail in the certificate to receive ants for your farm.

Bio Signs: Cell & Microbiology Models - Red Blood Cell

This hands-on interactive model provides magnified and cross-sectioned detailing of a Red Blood Cell. Includes Ein-O's I Know Guide.

Bio Signs Cell/Microbiology Models: Virus

This hands-on interactive model provides magnified and cross-sectioned detailing of a Virus. Includes Ein-O's I Know Guide.

Bio Signs Cell/Microbiology Models: White Blood Cell

This hands-on interactive model provides magnified and cross-sectioned detailing of a White Blood Cell. Includes Ein-O's I Know Guide.

Ein-O's Human Biology: D.N.A. Box Kit

Learn about basic body structures. This kit contains Ein-o's I Know Guide and a detailed 3D model of DNA.

Ein-O's Practical Science - Optical Illusions

This lab kit comes with a computer CD-Rom and all the apparatus needed to perform 10 terrific hands-on experiments. This kit provides a practical introduction to the science of optical illusions with the fun assistance from the Ein-O I Know Guide. Fully compatible with Windows and Macintosh systems.

Mind's Eye

Astonish yourself with optical illusions as you explore the science of human perception in this fascinating kit. Find your blind spot and watch things disappear. Use special glasses to detect the errors in a counterfeit bill. Spot the blood vessels in your eye. Make a curved line look straight. Turn cardboard transparent. See the world shrink. Make white by mixing red, green, and blue, and see colors in black and white.

Learn first-hand how your eye and brain work together to perceive color, light, depth, perspective, size, shape, and motion. Conduct over 94 experiments, guided by the 96-page, full color experiment book. The book is organized around an engaging conversation between two children who perform experiments and make discoveries.
Ages 10 and up.

Features

• investigate eyes and cameras
• learn the biology of the eye
• find out how the eye communicates with the brain
• experiment with how we perceive size, distance, depth, perspective, color, brightness, shapes and motion
• build a camera obscura, a solar-powered disk spinner, prismatic 3-D glasses, a forced perspective room model, a color mixer, various illusion disks, pinhole glasses, and a three-bar illusion box

Mindz Human Bio

A great interactive resource that helps understanding of the human body and its major biological systems. Includes comprehensive information on the body's structure, organs, senses, good nutrition and more! Also contains fun quizzes and a body model.

CD-ROM works with both Windows and Mac operating systems

Bio Signs Human Anatomy Models: Torso

A stylish anatomical model. This lifelike interactive model provides close-up and layered detailing of theTorso. Includes Ein-O's I Know Guide.

Ein-O's Human Biology: Brain Box Kit

Learn about basic body structures. This kit contains Ein-o's I Know Guide and a detailed 3D model of the human brain.

Ein-O's Human Biology: Heart Box Kit

Learn about basic body structures. This kit contains Ein-o's I Know Guide and a detailed 3D model of the heart.

Genetics and DNA

Biological Inheritance & Genetic Engineering

Head into the lab for an in-depth investigation of genetics, the branch of biology focused on heredity and variation in organisms, and DNA, the acid that holds the blueprints for life. See genetic material with your own eyes as you isolate the DNA from a tomato in a test tube. Investigate inheritance and learn how traits are passed down from parents to children. Learn about dominant and recessive genes and play inheritance games to determine how traits will be expressed.

Learn about the biology of reproduction, the components of cells, and how chromosomes are combined and copied. Assemble a model to see the elegant double-stranded helical structure of DNA. Then crack the genetic code and find out how the different parts, called nucleotides, fit together to compose it. Read about how scientists use DNA sequencing to reveal the order of nucleotides in DNA.

Analyze DNA evidence to identify suspects and solve a crime. Learn about the influential scientists, including Mendel, Watson, and Crick, who made breakthrough contributions to this field.

Breed your own bacteria colony to experiment with genetic engineering. Read about how mutation affects genes and how scientists clone plants and animals. The full-color, 48-page manual guides your experiments.
Ages 10 and up.

Features

• isolate the DNA from a tomato
• learn about inheritance and how traits are expressed
• build a DNA model
• breed bacteria to experiment with genetic engineering

Xtreme Scope It Out! 50X

Xtreme Scope It Out 50X the Portable All-Weather Lighted Microscope Set

Xtreme Scope It Out detaches from its base and goes with you in its own carrying holster... so it's always handy wherever and whenever you need it.

Specially designed so kids can use it anywhere... even underwater! Computer-designed precision 50x glass optics provide a clear view of nature up-close. Built-in light means you can use it anytime, even in the dark!

Ages 6 and up.

Features

• Clear, extra wide field-of-view, computer-designed 50-power glass optics
• Powerful built-in focused light
• Rubber-shielded push-button light switch
• Detachable base with unique prism stage and storage drawer for slides and accessories
• Non-slip rubber foot pads
• Big, easy-to-use focus knobs
• Soft rubber protective eye cup
• Built-in focus foot - for fast and easy focusing
• Sleek, ergonomic styling - makes it easy to hold
• Water-tight design with rubber o-ring seals and protective "diving mask" lens
• Water Dropper - for aquatic specimens
• Tweezers
• Acrylic specimen slides
• Leatherette belt holster - so it's always handy wherever and whenever the young explorer needs it
• Illustrated activity guide
• Molded of highly durable ABS plastic