Explore backyard biology, including both fauna and flora, with the Backyard Science STEM Kit.
Age Range
3+ | PreK+
Contents
- 3 Books
- Backyard Biology: Investigate Habitats Outside Your Door with 25 Projects – Donna Latham and Beth Hetland (illustrator) (2 copies including in kit)
- Pull-Back Busy Bug Book – Ben Mantle and Fiona Watt
- Real Bugs Discovery Kit – Includes 12 real insects in clear acrylic, magnifying glass, bug tray, and full-color guide
- Butterflies and a Spider Matching game by eeBoo
- 2 Tiny World Insects games by Find It® Games – Use the Xplorescope® 45x magnifying mini-microscope with an attached LED light to locate the 300+ hidden objects scattered around the 12 themed Tiny World cards. (for 1 or more players, ages 6+)
- 2 Life Cycle of a Monarch Butterfly Kits – Includes 4 lifesize figurines and factsheet
- 2 GeoSafari® Jr. Bugnoculars – Safely observe bugs, flowers, leaves, and more up close with this transparent, lightweight, beathable container.
- 3 Magnifying Glasses
- USB 2.0 Digital Microscope (requires computer with software installed)
- Resource Binder
- Booklist
- App list
- Idea sheets
- Empty page sleeves to add your program flyers or helpful tips to share with future users
Plugable USB 2.0 Digital Microscope
Features:
- 2.0 Megapixels, up to 250x magnification (Note: Final magnification corresponds to monitor size)
- Uses a webcam chipset and sensor to support a nearly any operating system and standard webcam software
- Built-in LED halo light with brightness adjustment control
- Flexible arm stand with observation pad includes graduated marks for easy measurement
- Capacitive touch button to initiate image capture
- Image, video, and time-lapse capture initiated from within the downloadable companion software
Software and Setup Instructions
This STEM Kit was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
STEM Field