Rocks and minerals make up the surface of the Earth, including the hills, the ground you walk on, and even the ocean floor!

You get polished and unpolished examples of metamorphic, sedimentary, and igneous rocks. You also get semiprecious gemstones and more! As you examine the stones in your collection, read all about them in the accompanying book.

This kit comes with 48 stones, a 48-page book and a stone collecting tray.

The Periodic Table introduces budding chemists to the world of the elements as it's never been seen before.

Children can learn the periodic table of elements with the cute characters from the Basher Science series.

Learn about the planets in our amazing solar system!

Finished product measures: 42 cm x 59.4 cm. Comes folded.

Blast off into space and discover fun facts and cool trivia about comets, asteroids, meteorites, space junk, and other things that fall from the sky. Then come back to Earth and uncover the mystery behind fantastical, glowing rocks that exist right under your feet.

With this Space Rocks dig-it kit, you will unearth mysterious rocks from an unidentified otherworldly mass that has seemingly fallen from space, but is it really... FROM OUTER SPACE? If not, where did it come from? Explore the properties of this mass with cool science tools, experiments and activities. Then display your findings in a luminescent UV display case.

Kit includes:

• 32-page Space Rocks activity book
• mysterious rock
• 4 hidden rocks
• UV light display case
• brush
• wooden hammer
• wooden chisel
• plastic scoop
• secret space reagent.

For those with curious minds starting to take note of the world around them, the basic materials from which our planet is made raise a multitude of questions. What are rocks and minerals? Why are there so many different kinds?

From the way that rocks are formed to identifying gem stones, these books provide the answers for budding geologists, using clear, concise text along with full-colour illustrations and photographs.

Includes:

• Rocks
• Minerals
• Gems
• Fossils.

Four softcovers, each 24 pp.

Excite students to learn more about coding, making YouTube videos, creating digital animation and digital games with these hands-on titles from the 'Dummies Junior' range. Each title covers complicated topics in a light-hearted and non-intimidating way by focusing on a small number of projects that will encourage and support children to move forward with digital and online technologies.

• Introduces framing, lighting, and sound.
• Learn how to load video, add transitions and effects.
• Easy-to-follow instructions on how to upload video to YouTube and set privacy settings.
• How to grab free software and make simple edits, like cutting out scenes, adding to a timeline and implementing transitions.

Technology requirements:

• Hardware: For PC with internet connection running Windows 7 or higher, or Mac with internet connection running Mac OS x 10.7 or higher.
• Software: Scratch (sign up for free at scratch.mit.edu).

Dig in and get your hands dirty without actually getting them dirty! This amazing, slimy, stretchy sand kit comes with your own slime sand, a non-messy material that is perfect for sensory activities with kids. Then, learn how to make your own kinetic sand and conduct other science experiments in the accompanying 24-page book. It's the best kind of indoor activity when you can't go outside!
Includes:

• 24-pp book
• Stretchy sand
• Sculpting tool
• Molding tray.
  

This is a concept of an environmentally and friendly fuel cell spider. The kit teaches children about new forms of clean energy. Be amazed that by just adding a few drops of salt water, the spider will come alive and move along in a frightening manner.

Everything is made of stuff. Some things are made of paper, like this book. And some things are made of PLASTIC. If you look around you, plastic is everywhere. Even in places where it's not meant to be. If it drops to the ground, it doesn't rot away–it sticks around forever. Our world is drowning in plastic, and it's a big problem.

Award-winning author-illustrator Neal Layton is here to explain where plastic comes from, why it doesn't biodegrade, and why that's dangerous for animals and humans alike. But he's also FULL of ideas for how you can help! From giving up straws in juice cartons to recycling all we can and taking part in a beach clean, A Planet Full of Plastic will get young readers excited about how they can make a difference to keep Planet Earth happy.

This brilliant non-fiction picture book, illustrated in Neal's trademark collage style, is perfect for readers aged 5-7 who love nature and want to help the environment.

Never has engineering been so important as it is in these times of rapid growth of emerging economies; globalisation; climate change and the aging population. With engineering a vital component of so many areas within our society, we must nurture young talent and promote the range and richness within this subject area. This starts within the primary and secondary school curriculum.    The child-friendly Salariya treatment of this subject–with humorous asides, side panels, fascinating fact boxes and quirky illustrations–will bring this subject to life and inspire some budding engineers.  
Titles included:

• Vehicles: The Turbo-Charged Truth about Trucks and Cars
  
• Flight: The Air-mazing Truth About Planes and Helicopters
  
• Buildings: The Sky-Scraping Story of Structures
  
• Bridges and Tunnels: The Art of Engineering.

Unlock the secrets of our solar system! Stargazers, get ready to blast off on a new adventure. With Space Out, you will learn about the constellations, planets, and other heavenly bodies that orbit our sun. This book is packed full of fun facts, intergalactic trivia, stellar stats, and incredible images that will take you on a journey that is out of this world!

And what’s more, you’ll get to build and customise a real Galilean telescope to do a little sky watching of your own. This 32-page book and kit is a perfect introduction for a new generation of eager readers to the amazing universe that exists just beyond Earth. Featuring a fun, fast-paced, and educational tone; breathtaking four-color NASA photography; and hands-on activities such as a build-it-yourself telescope, this book is sure to thrill aspiring moon walkers and stargazers.

Kit includes:

• Starry night constellations poster (Northern and Southern hemispheres)
• Glow-in-the-Dark Stars
• Build-your-own telescope.

Introduce basic coding skills through this fun card game.

Includes maze cards, coding cards, robot cards, coding boards, spinner and instructions.