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Virus & Germs Kits
Growing bacteria is easier than you think. Learning about it is even easier with our bacteria growing kit. Use this kit to explore, experiment, and learn which surfaces in your home & on your body might make you say EWW!
Ages 10+
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This single-use blood type test kit contains everything needed to perform a complete blood test at home for ABO and Rh. Discovering your blood type is now quicker and easier than ever!
Ages 11+
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Petri dishes are essential for growing bacteria.
Ages 8+
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The Science Buddies Bacteria Discovery Kit teaches kids all about bacteria: the good, the bad & the yummy(?!). Although they're everywhere, microbes mostly go unnoticed. Until now! Learn how to safely culture & study common bacteria from your midst.
Ideal for Grades 6+
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The 25 agar plates in this kit drop ship only to Postal Service addresses in the contiguous 48 US states. Please allow 1-week for delivery. An additional $17.50 shipping charge applies to each item. Shipping may be delayed in extreme hot/cold weather
Learn how to differentiate bacteria using the Gram staining method. Identify Gram-positive bacteria & Gram-negative bacteria with this hands-on, top-rated Gram stain kit!
Ages 12+
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This Elementary Coronavirus Education Kit is an excellent educational tool to use in the classroom, at home, at work, or at community events. Conduct 6 hands-on activities to better understand virus transmission & response!
Grades 2+
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This Coronavirus Education Kit is an excellent educational tool to use in the classroom, at home, at work, or at community events. Conduct 6 hands-on activities to better understand virus transmission & response!
Grades 7+
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The single-use Erycard Blood Type Test Kit contains everything needed to perform one complete blood test for ABO and Rh. Wondering which of the 8 possible blood types you have? Use this kit to quickly and easily find out!
Ages 11+
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Use the Cold, Flu, or Allergy Kit to explore the diagnosis & treatment of fictitious patients who may have a cold, the flu, or allergies. Includes a teacher's guide & student worksheet! Takes about 2 - 3 class periods (40 min. each) to complete.
Ages 11+
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It's often said that one of the best ways to prevent the spread of illness is washing hands with warm water and soap. Use this hand washing experiment kit to test & discover the importance of hand washing for yourself!
Ages 10+
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This sterile liquid nutrient 125 ml agar comes ready to use & with enough agar to cover about ten 100 mm petri dishes. Pour it into a petri dish, swab any surface, and watch bacteria grow in a safe, memorable, and hands-on way!
Ages 10+
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You know garlic stops vampires, but have you also heard that it slows bacteria growth? Find out if it's true with the Neutralizing Bacteria Kit. Students test silver & gold, UV light, acne treatment, and more to try to kill a safe E. coli sample.
Ideal for Grades 6+
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The 15 agar plates in this kit drop ship only to Postal Service addresses in the contiguous 48 US states. Please allow 1-week for delivery. An additional $11.50 shipping charge applies to each item. Shipping may be delayed in extreme hot/cold weather
This high-quality borosilicate glass petri dish is designed for repeated sterilization and reuse.
Ages 8+
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This set contains 12 research-quality prepared tissue microscope slides of human diseases.
Ages 11+
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A 20-pack of polystrene Petri dishes with lids that measure 55 mm x 15 mm. These culture plates are disposable and not autoclavable.
Ages 8+
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Protect yourself from chemical spills with this heavy 8 mil (0.008 in) clear apron with sewn edges.
Ages 8+
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Study Escherichia coli Bacteria (E. coli) with this incredible live culture! This safe strain of E. coli is commonly found in your intestine and is not the kind that causes food poisoning. Arrives in a freeze-dried pellet.
Ages 14+
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This unique Glo Germ Powder experiment kit is a memorable, hands-on way to demonstrate how germs spread. Use it to show your kids just how important it is to keep surfaces clean!
Ages 10+
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These nitrile gloves are stronger than typical latex gloves and perfect for those with latex allergies.
Ages 8+
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This unique Glo Germ Gel kit is a memorable way to see how germs spread and how good hand washing is essential. Comes with a black light.
Ages 10+
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Investigate the world of bacteria that's all around us with this introductory kit ideal for teaching elementary kids about bacteria.
Ages 7+
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Use this classroom add-on with our Coronavirus Education Kit (purchased separately). Contains materials for an additional group of 5 students to use with it. Buy as many add-on kits as required to meet your classroom needs!
Grades 2+
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The Glo Germ Mini is an economical kit designed to teach up to 25 people proper handwashing technique.
Ages 10+
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These nitrile gloves are stronger than typical latex gloves and perfect for people with latex allergies.
Ages 8+
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This is the powder form of nutrient agar. Add water and sterilize for a general purpose nutrient agar base. This bottle makes 250 ml of nutrient agar—enough to cover about 20 petri dishes.
Ages 12+
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Add water to this dehydrated nutrient agar powder to see a media grow bacteria. This 100 g bottle makes 3 liters of a nutrient sugar agar mixture - enough to cover about 250 petri dishes!
Ages 12+
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Staphylococcus epidermidis is a non-pathogenic bacterium that is part of common human skin and mucous membrane flora.
Ages 14+
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This sterile pack contains two cotton tipped applicators with wooden sticks. These applicators are...
Ages 8+
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In this fun & educational card game, players become viruses competing to infect a host cell. Though simple-to-learn and quick- to-play, Virulence sneaks in science lessons about viruses. It's the fun way to teach kids about biology and immunity!
Ages 8+
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This unique orange Glo Germ™ Oil kit is a memorable way to show how germs spread and how good hand washing techniques are important in preventing disease.
Ages 10+
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Use Neomycin antibiotic sensitivity disks to test the effect of a particular antibiotic on different bacteria cultures. Contains 50 disks.
Ages 12+
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This 125 ml bottle of sterile liquid tryptic soy agar is ready to use and perfect for growing bacteria with complex nutrient requirements. Simply warm it, pour it into petri dishes, and inoculate it with bacteria!
Ages 10+
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Glo Germ™ gel is a unique "lotion" that shows how important proper hand washing is to prevent the spread of germs.
Ages 10+
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Learn chemistry concepts at home or school with Covalence! Kids and adults will love building molecules using element tiles. Easy to learn, and fun for all!
Ages 8+
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Micropipettes are useful for small-scale chemistry and biology experiments and general lab work.
Ages 14+
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Explore the microscopic world of viruses, bacteria, and germs! Browse through the selection above to find hands-on kits and products that will help kids answer questions such as:
Using colorful Glo Germ gel or oil with a germs scanner, kids can see first-hand how important it is to thoroughly wash their hands - and why they need to use plenty of soap! They'll get to use an ultra-violet germs scanner to see a representation of how many germs can live on their hands, as well as how quickly and easily they can spread. Watch the 'Glo Germ Kits & Experiments' video above to see a Glo Germ kit in action!
Our Coronavirus Education Kit (for grades 7+) is an excellent, hands-on resource for students and families who want to investigate and learn more about virus transmission, pandemics, epidemics, immunity, and more! We even offer an Elementary Coronavirus Education Kit, giving younger kids the opportunity to study these same important and relevant concepts. Both kits include 6 hands-on experiments that are easy to do at home!
Use the above petri dishes and agar plates to grow bacteria, learn all about germs and viruses with our selection of games and kits, and examine live bacteria cultures to learn more about the microscopic world around you. There is so much much we can explore and learn about the world of viruses, bacteria, and germs!
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