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Biology
Live Materials/Supplemental Items
Collecting and Mounting Kit
Designed as a complete instructional unit
for secondary level students or beginning
collectors, the kit contains all fundamental
equipment needed to collect, prepare, and
maintain specimens of most insect orders. Kit
includes a 12" diameter collecting net, insect
box, two killing jars, ethyl acetate killing fluid,
forceps, spreading board, pinning block, pins,
glassine envelopes, labels, fumigant, 4X folding
magnifier, pen, and illustrated instruction
book. Sh. wt. 1.61 kgs.
SA02725M — $71.35
Field Trip Collection
Container and Magnifier
Encourage students’ curiosity about nature and ecology
with this set of 6 clear specimen containers and tray.
Excellent for field trips to gather specimens; students
can scoop up items in the large tray, place them in the
transparent pots, and view them through the 2X
magnifying lids. The six containers fit snugly into the tray
to prevent spilling or tipping. Includes insect identification
chart. Sh. wt. 0.31 kgs.
SB25131M — $17.80
Bug Viewer
2.5X glass lens. Rugged, clear plastic with 5 mm squares
on the bottom for easy specimen measurement.
Sh. wt. 0.11 kgs.
SB26400M — $5.10 ea.; 5 or more — $4.95 ea.
Introduction and Use of Dichotomous Keys
Kit — Lab-Aids ® No. 51
Scientists have classified and keyed living and non-living
things for hundreds of years. Chemists have their periodic
table of the elements and biologists have produced keys
by putting living things into categories according to similar
traits. With this kit, students work with eight illustrated
“specimen” cards and two types of dichotomous keys (an
indented and non-indented numerical version). This is a
stimulating, challenging, fun, and very worthwhile activity.
Kit is designed for 30 students working individually or in
teams. Kit is reusable. Sh. wt. 0.48 kgs.
SB28707M — $49.95
Insect Pins
These #3 steel pins
are coated with a
black corrosionresistant
finish and
have a yellow epoxy
head. 37 mm long.
Sizes 2, 3, and 4 are
for most insects;
size 5 is for heavybodied
ones; and
00, 0, and 1 are for
small ones. Package
of 100 pins. Sh. wt. 0.13 lbs.
S08228M Size 00 S07828M Size 3
S07825M Size 0 S08230M Size 4
S07826M Size 1 S07829M Size 5
S08229M Size 2
Each — $6.45
Nonpoisonous Killing Jars
Cotton-filled cartridge for killing agent is attached to
liner of jar cap with holes for easily charging with ethyl
acetate.
8 oz. Jar. Sh. wt. 0.29 kgs.
SB09387M — $5.55 ea.
6 or more — $5.38 ea.
Dispatching Fluid
2 oz. ethyl acetate — enough for several charges for our
nonpoisonous killing jar. 99% solution. Sh. wt. 0.09 kgs.
SA06336M — $6.10
Insect Pinning Forceps
Heavily-plated forceps, made from forged steel with
a guide pin. 4½" long, rounded and serrated tips with
gooseneck shanks. Sh. wt. 0.09 kgs.
SB06908M — $5.55 ea.
6 or more — $5.38 ea.
Insect Pinning Board
It’s easy to pin down your student’s progress with this
economical insect pinning board. It’s made of lightweight
styrofoam that is similar to versaboard and is 11" x 17" x
¾" in size. It features five grooves ranging from 1 /8" to 5 /8"
wide that are deep enough to fit most insect
specimens. Grades 6-12. Sh. wt. 0.38 lbs.
SB44316M — $12.40
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Specimen Labels, Gummed Paper
White gummed labels, size 2" x 3 7 ⁄8", with printed
legend providing space for specimen name, number,
region, habitat, date, and collector’s name. Pkg. of 100.
Sh. wt. 0.11 kgs.
SA04448M — $3.55 per pkg.
10 or more — $3.44 per pkg.
See page 48 for more specimen
mounting supplies
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