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| Leaf
Shapes and Arrangements Display |
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A major step in plant identification is
recognizing the shapes and arrangements of leaves.
This mount illustrates the most common forms for your young botanists.
Simple leaves shown are linear, elliptic, fan, chordate, needle,
lanceolate, peltate, scale, deltoid, and oblong.
Compound leaves are trifoliate, palmate, pinnate, and
bipinnate.
Arrangements are alternate, opposite, and whorled. All fully labeled.
14" x 21" |
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| Plant
Kingdom Activity Set |
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Introduce your students to the diversity of the
plant kingdom with this collection of 12 display mounts. Each 6" x
5" display contains fully-labeled specimens. The entire set fits
neatly into a labeled box for easy storage. The fungi, algae, lichens, and
true plants are represented with 47 attractive specimens. Not only does
this collection represent the vast diversity of plants, but individual
mounts will be invaluable for lessons on diversity within groups of plants
and their relatives. Contains: algae (brown, red, green), lichens (umbilicate,
crustose, foliose, fruticose), fungi (puffball, cedar apple [gall],
bracket fungus, coral fungus), liverworts (Bazzania, Marchantia, Riccia,
Conocephalum), mosses (Dicranum, Polytrichum, Sphagnum, Thuidium),
seedless vascular plants (whisk fern, horse tail, club moss, fern),
gymnosperms (pine, yew, juniper, ginkgo), monocot angiosperm (leaf,
flower, stem, seedling), dicot angiosperms (leaf, flower, stem, seedling),
seed types (legume, achene, caryopsis, nut, samara, drupe), leaf venation
(pinnate [skeletonized], palmate, parallel), and parasites and epiphytes
(dodder [on host], mistletoe, Spanish moss). On occasion, similar
specimens may be substituted due to availability. |
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| Fruit
Types Display |
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Explore the diversity and structure of fruiting bodies with this wonderful
botanical exhibit. Nineteen fully labeled specimens represent 11 fruit
types. Included are the nut, samara, loment, silicle, drupe, berry,
legume, capsule, caryopsis, achene, and aggregate. 21" x 14".
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| Bean
Germination |
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Give students a
visual reference with this bean germination display. Five real bean seeds
have been grown and encased in a 3-1/2" W x 3-1/2" H x 3/4"
D block of clear resin. |
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| Corn
Germination |
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Witness the
beginning stages of a corn plant’s life with this 3-1/2" W x
3-1/2" H x 3/4" D display. Five real corn seeds at different
growth stages are encased in hard resin to clearly illustrate seed
germination. |
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| Root
Systems |
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Teach students about the
different root systems: fibrous, nodulated, adventitious, and tap root.
The four root types are clearly labeled and suspended in a 3-1/2" W x
2-1/4" H block of clear resin. |
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| Insect
Study Set |
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Contains 20-25 insect specimens representing the
seven major orders, all native to the United States. Study guide reviews
basic insect biology and describes characteristics of the seven major
orders. Insects are displayed in a 12" x 16" Riker mount.
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| Insect
Diversity Riker Mount |
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A Riker mount featuring 11 different orders with
27 insect specimens illustrating the diversity between species.
12" x 16"
NOTE: At times it becomes necessary to substitute insects when those
listed are not available. |
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| Insect
Metamorphosis Set |
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Gradual, incomplete and complete insect
metamorphosis is shown in this 8" x 12" Riker mount.
Each of the specimens is fully labeled and mounted behind glass |
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| Honeybee
Life Cycle |
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This Riker display
mount shows the different stages in the life cycle of the honeybee: egg,
larva, pupa, queen, worker, drone, workers harvesting pollen and nectar,
honeycomb foundation, cells for workers, and cells for drones. 6" x 8" |
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| Beneficial
Insects |
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Not all insects are
harmful. This 8" x 12" Riker mount displays 11 of the beneficial
insects. |
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| Harmful
Insects |
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Twenty different
species carefully mounted and identified in a Riker mount. |
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| Monarch
Life Cycle Display |
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Monarchs are
probably the most recognized of our native Lepidopteran species. Now you
can put their amazing life cycle in your student's hands with this 5"
x 4" exhibit. From egg to freeze-dried larva (caterpillar), to
chrysalis and adult - all stages of a complete metamorphosis are included
and fully labeled. |
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| Dragonfly
Life Cycle Display |
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This 5-1/2" x 4-1/2"
display shows students each stage of the dragonfly’s life cycle: the
egg, nymph, and adult stages. Each specimen is clearly labeled. |
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| Insect
Comparison |
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Contains one each of the following adult
specimens: grasshopper, termite, beetle, true bug, cicada, earwig,
housefly, moth, honeybee, and flea. These plant and animal specimens are
permanently embedded and labeled in protective plastic. The durable blocks
are excellent display pieces. Individual species may be examined under a
low power microscope.
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| Silkworm
Life Cycle |
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Easy to view life
stages of a real silkworm moth specimen, species Bombyx mori (Pieridae
family). Stages include eggs, larva, chrysalis, and moth. A great addition
to your science corner, the large acrylic block lets students see all the
details up close. Durable for years of use. Interesting fact guide
included. Measures 4 1-/2" x 1" x 2".
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| Honeybee
Development and Castes |
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One each larva, pupa, adult worker, adult drone
and adult queen.
These specimens are permanently embedded and labeled in protective
plastic.
The durable blocks are excellent display pieces.
Individual species may be examined under a low power microscope. |
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| Crustacean
Comparison |
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One
mature specimen each of edible shrimp (Penaeus sp.), goose barnacle (Lepas
sp.), fiddler crab (Uca sp.), crayfish (Procambarus sp.), sow bug (Oniscus
sp.), and fairy shrimp (Eubranchipus sp.). These plant and animal
specimens are permanently embedded and labeled in protective plastic. The
durable blocks are excellent display pieces. Individual species may be
examined under a low power microscope. |
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| Arachnida
Comparison |
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One
mature specimen each of scorpion (Centrurus sp.), garden spider (Argiope
sp.), pseudoscorpion, tick (species as available), and horseshoe crab
(Limulus sp).
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| Echinodermata
Comparison |
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Mature specimens of the following: starfish (Asterias
sp.), brittle star (Ophioderma sp.), sea cucumber (Thyone or Cucumaria
sp.), sand dollar (Echinarachnius sp.) and sea urchin (species as
available).
These specimens are permanently embedded and labeled in protective
plastic.
The durable blocks are excellent display pieces.
Individual species may be examined under a low power microscope |
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| Echinoderm
Display |
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Teach students about the phylum Echinodermata
with this attractive display.
The family Asteroidea is represented by a starfish, Ophiuroidea by a
brittle star, Holothuroidea by a sea cucumber and Echinoidea by a sand
dollar and a sea urchin.
Fully labeled exhibit in an 8" x 12" case. |
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| Trout
Development |
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Seven distinct developmental stages of trout
from fertilized egg to medium fingerling stage.
These specimens are permanently embedded and labeled in protective
plastic.
The durable blocks are excellent display pieces.
Individual species may be examined under a low power microscope. |
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| Frog
Development |
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Includes the following stages: several eggs,
three sizes of tadpoles (including 2-leg tadpole and 4-leg tadpole) and a
young adult frog.
These specimens are permanently embedded and labeled in protective
plastic.
The durable blocks are excellent display pieces.
Individual species may be examined under a low power microscope. |
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| Animal
Kingdom Survey Set |
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This collection of 12 display
mounts is a wonderful resource for showing the diversity of the animal
kingdom. Each mount will also be useful for studies of individual phyla
and orders. The collection contains 49 specimens across seven phyla. Each
6" x 5" mount houses fully-labeled specimens that have been
prepared for many years of classroom service. Contains: Spongilla, Scypha,
Chalina, commercial sponge, anemone, jellyfish, hard coral, soft coral,
pectin, snail, Chiton, squid, leech, scaleworm, earthworm, starfish,
brittlestar, sand dollar, sea cucumber, sea urchin, centipede, millipede,
tick, spider, scorpion, horseshoe crab, grasshopper, cicada, beetle,
butterfly, water bug, mayfly, hornet, horsefly, dragonfly, stonefly, pill
bug, barnacle, shrimp, crab, seahorse, tadpole, turtle, exoskeleton,
shell, scale, feather, quill, and hair. On occasion, similar specimens may
be substituted due to availability. |
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Bat Skeleton |
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This natural bone
skeleton has been meticulously prepared and mounted in a natural position.
Enclosed key card identifies various bone structures. The specimen is
mounted on an attractive wooden base that features a removable acrylic
cover. |
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Frog Skeleton |
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A specimen of real
animal bones, cleaned and specially treated, then articulated in a natural
posture. Mounted on a finished wooden base with removable, clear acrylic
cover. 9" x 4" x 2-1/2". |
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Pigeon Skeleton |
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A specimen of real
animal bones, cleaned and specially treated, then articulated in a natural
posture. Mounted on a finished wooden base with removable, clear acrylic
cover. 6-1/2" x 5-1/2" x 9-1/2". |
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Rattlesnake Head in Clear
Box |
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Study real
rattlesnake body parts up close. A real rattlesnake head contained in a
clear box is the perfect addition for classroom displays. Provides an
interesting supplement to anatomical studies. Medium-sized head. |
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Rat Skeleton |
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A specimen of real
animal bones, cleaned and specially treated, then articulated in a natural
posture. Mounted on a finished wooden base with removable, clear acrylic
cover. 10" x 3" x 4-1/2". |
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Dog Skeleton |
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A specimen of real
animal bones, cleaned and specially treated, then articulated in a natural
posture. Mounted on a finished wooden base with removable, clear acrylic
cover. 17" x 7" x 12-1/4". |
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