Put on your goggles and tap into your inner paleontologist with this amber dig kit from Smithsonian. Use the included mallet and dowel to chip away at the sand block to expose the amber blocks and learn about the specimens they contain! Amber is fossilized tree resin that can trap and preserve dirt, plants, insects, and more, and even though the amber in this kit in simulated, the learning experience is not. A full-size color poster includes instructions and information about each specimen you will unearth. This STEM kit would be wonderful for a science project or even just for fun. Includes 1 sand block with 6 simulated amber stones; 1 mallet; 1 dowel; 1 pair of goggles; 1 magnifying glass; 1 brush; and poster. Adult supervision required.
Smithsonian Amber Dig
SKU
048755
Grade 3-7
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Product Overview
- Learn about amber and how it fossilizes plants, insects, and more with this hands-on science kit
- Use the mallet and dowel to unearth amber blocks and then learn about the specimens they contain
- A full-color poster includes detailed instructions and lots of helpful information about each specimen you unearth
- Includes sand block, 6 simulated amber stones, mallet, dowel, goggles, magnifying glass, brush, and poster
Warning
Choking Hazard
- Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Description
Publisher's Description of Smithsonian Amber Dig
Bring geological exploration home with Smithsonian's Amber Dig Kit. Use
the wooden mallet and dowel to chip away at a sand block containing 6
pieces of simulated specimens preserved in simulated amber. Kit also
includes a magnifying glass kids can use to examine their finds up
close. Comes with a color poster and instructions.
Details
| Product Format: | Other |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 3-7 |
| Brand: | Smithsonian |
| EAN/UPC: | 042409517956 |
| Length in Inches: | 11.8125 |
| Width in Inches: | 10.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 2.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.15 |
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