Learning Resources Nancy B's Science Club® Mighty Microbes Lab

Nancy B, a real-life scientist has designed a range of child-friendly science tools that will inspire curiosity in young minds.

• Attractive set provides an introduction to using scientific equipment
• Easy-to-use tools encourage children to work independently
• Suggested experiments encourage learners to:
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  • Make discoveries about bacteria
  • Watch bacteria grow
  • Count bacteria colonies
  • Learn about different germs
  • Develop an understanding of how germs impact them and the food they eat
• Encourages observation and recording data skills as children note their findings in the journal
• Includes everything needed to learn about microbes:
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  • 4 plastic petri dishes  
  • 250ml round-bottomed flask with volume markings
  • Flask stopper featuring hole
  • Spreader for spreading bacteria
  • Sturdy waterproof colony counter grid
  • 8x magnification loupe
  • Plastic tweezers
  • Funnel
  • Pipette
  • Latex-free gloves
  • Packet of nutrient agar
• Includes recipe for making more agar