The Abacus Science Kit (Feathers, fur or leaves? ™) comes with a range of equipment to assist the learning and researching of different flora and fauna. There are a range of different plants and animals drawn on cards, which students can examine with the magnifying glass, or take notes of with markers and sticky notes. Despite being designed to support the Primary Connections Feathers, fur or leaves, this equipment can be used for everyday science classes.

Magnified fun

This kit comes with a packet of small magnifying glasses that can be used for closely observing an experiment. These serve as a great demonstration tool for teaching students about magnification.

Easy to store

The Abacus Science Kit (Feathers, fur or leaves? ™) equipment is packed into a sturdy Gratnells storage box, which can be integrated into our Abacus Science Frame.

In the classroom, the Abacus Science Kit (Feathers, fur, or leaves? ™) is ideal for conducting experiments on a range of science subjects. This kit comes with ten plastic buckets and 30 pairs of safety glasses, which can be used for conducting a chemistry experiment. The drawings of flora and fauna can be used by students as templates for researching biological processes. Students can work together or independently, using labels, sticky notes, and pens for making scientific observations.

In full, this product contains the consumables:

• Gratnells storage box
• Plastic Resealable Bags
• Round Container
• Glue Sticks
• Magnifiers
• Permanent Markers
• Safety Glasses
• Self-Adhesive Labels
• Self Adhesive Notes

Additional information:

• Download the activities featured in the Primary Connections® unit - Feathers, fur or leaves?™
• This product can be used in teaching the Australian curriculum code ACSSU044: Science Understanding - Biological sciences - Living things can be grouped on the basis of observable features and can be distinguished from non-living things
• Feathers, fur or leaves?™ and Primary Connections® is a trademark of Australian Academy of Science and not affiliated with Abacus Educational Suppliers