Being a Scientist

A set of six interesting shells ranging in size from 1 to 3 inches (approximately) and having a range of colours, shapes and textures to explore.

Explore the principles of magnetism by putting the magnet on the board. Do the objects cling to the magnet? Predict the outcome by putting a green peg if you think an object will cling to the magnet and a red peg if you think it won't. The box can be filled with a wide array of your own materials.

Clear plastic glasses

Smaller size to fit a child's face.

Clear flexible plastic goggles.

Elastic strap on the back.

Smaller size to fit a child's face.

25 g yellow, 25 g red, 25 g blue colour powder in sachets

Designed for children to help them understand the first principles of colour mixing.

Children experiment with mixing coloured water

Children can see the position of the planets, in relation to the Earth and the Sun, using this model of the Solar System.

Hardwood frame with easy grip handles enclosing a concave and convex mirror. These produce fascinating reflections - upside down, larger and smaller reflections depending on which side you look in. Bring the concave mirror up really close and it acts as a wonderful magnifying mirror.

A wooden framed 10cm plastic lens with 2x magnification and an inset lens with 3x magnification ideal for close observation. Use on the nature table, with shells for example, or to closely inspect fossils. Of course you will think up many more uses, and the children will think up a thousand more!

Rectangular plastic cased iron filings to show the effect of magnetic force when in the proximity of a magnet.

Place a magnet (not supplied) on the pad and the iron filings orientate themselves to show the direction of magnetic force.

A set of magnetic and non magnetic materials for exploring magnetism. The plastic case includes: 20 magnetic and non-magnetic objects; some familiar, some not, neatly sealed in clear plastic pots with 2 magnetic wands to test for magnetism.

A set of magnets for exploring magnetism. The plastic case includes: bar magnets, button magnets, ferrite blocks and rings, 2 horseshoe magnets, coloured squares of magnetic rubber, compasses, chrome rods and a Lodestone piece.