Observation & Investigation – Central Science Supplies

OWL PELLET KIT

adminbenscience — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:00:45 +0000

Owl pellets are a favorite at any grade level and allow for a wide range of activities from observation and data recording; to measuring, sorting, classifying, and predicting; to predatorprey relationships. Higher level students may identify skeletal parts of small mammals, study the interrelatedness of food chains, and identify habitats and ecosystem variables. AP Biology and AP Environmental Sciences students might study food webs and energy flow, population densities, and the availability and diversity of prey. Designed for 24 students working in pairs.
Grades K-12

CHICK-U-BATOR

adminbenscience — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:56:52 +0000

Nothing fascinates children more than observing life! Watch the miracle of birth together through the clear plastic dome of this mini incubator. The entire hatching process may be observed in your own classroom with this easy to assemble incubator. Students engage in anticipation of the hatching process while you study what occurs inside the developing eggs. As students take the place of the mother hen, they learn the important responsibilities they must perform to keep the fertile eggs alive while they grow. May be used to hatch 1-3 chicken, 8 quail, 1-3 duck, or 4 pheasant eggs. Fertile eggs may be obtained from local hatcheries. UL approved.
Grades K-5

THE FOOD CHAIN

adminbenscience — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:49:40 +0000

This kit is designed to show the intricate balance and relationships between different levels of the food chain and the importance of these levels to humans and our environment. Students study the different relationships within an environment, the importance of each organism, how energy is transferred, and the delicate balance in the environment of a food web. Producers, consumers, herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, predators, prey, decomposition, energy flow, food cycles, food chains, food webs, and food pyramids are all discussed. Differentiated to teach food chain (Grade 3 ? 5) and food web (Grade 6 ? 8) related topics. Students observe pond water food webs and soil habitat food chains, model the decomposition of plant matter, and design their own food chains and food webs. Includes instructions for games, experiments, and activities. Required but not included: outdoor soil, turnip, and moldy food. Microscopes recommended. Designed for 24 students working in groups of four.
Grades 4-7

DICHOTOMOUS KEYS

adminbenscience — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:48:02 +0000

Dichotomous keys are used to help classify and identify various objects. With this kit, you will guide students through the process of using keys with several real-world examples, just like scientists! This kit includes seven different activities, ranging from easy to challenging, basic to scientific. The culminating activities include Constructing a Tree Key to Your Own School and Using a Dichotomous Key to Identify Seashells. These activities include classification of real shells and real trees using their scientific names. Required, but not included: colored pencils or crayons. Designed for 24 students working in six groups of four.
Grades 5-8

MINI SCOPE

adminbenscience — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:11:58 +0000

Build your own 150X compound microscope and use it to take a look into the micro-world. Students learn about the structure and design of a microscope as they assemble their own working model. All microscope parts are provided. Includes a diagram and explanation of how microscopes project real and virtual images through lenses and directions for microscope use. Learn to prepare your own specimens using the slides included.Complete microscope including light source measures 90 x 200 mm. Makes 1 microscope.
Grades K-8

OWL PELLET REFILL

adminbenscience — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:01:58 +0000