Classroom and teaching supplies

Life, earth and space science kits

Science kits that let children see the thing itself: bugs, bones, rocks, stars. These are common life and earth science purchases.

Products were taken from Lakeshore Learning's own category pages (checked Oct 2026), with prices and age labels read from the listing; prices are approximate and change with sales. Checked 2026-10-25. Nobody paid to be here. The buy links are plain search links, not affiliate links, so Peabody earns nothing from them.

The Butterfly Nursery
Lakeshore Learning · Ages 5-10
A habitat for watching butterflies grow.
Watch for: About $59.99, Oct 2026. Live caterpillars usually ship separately; check availability and local rules.
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Real Bugs Discovery Kit
Lakeshore Learning · Ages 5-10
Real preserved bugs in a kit.
Watch for: About $29.99, Oct 2026.
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Insects Specimen Set
Lakeshore Learning · Ages 6-10
A specimen set of insects.
Watch for: About $69.99, Oct 2026.
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Take-Apart Human Body Model
Lakeshore Learning · Ages 6-12
A model body with removable organs.
Watch for: About $149, Oct 2026. Small pieces; check the age label on the product page and keep away from under-3s.
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Dig & Discover Dinosaur Eggs
Lakeshore Learning · Ages 5-10
A dig kit.
Watch for: About $19.99 to $49.99, Oct 2026. Plaster dust; do outdoors or on a covered table.
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Fossil Excavation Kit
Lakeshore Learning · Ages 6-12
A dig kit.
Watch for: About $7.19, Oct 2026. Plaster dust.
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Create-Your-Own Volcano Kit
Lakeshore Learning · Ages 6-10
Build and erupt a volcano.
Watch for: About $24.99, Oct 2026.
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Crystals Earth Science Kit
Lakeshore Learning · Ages 8-12
A crystal-growing kit.
Watch for: About $14.99, Oct 2026.
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Weather Activity Tub - Gr. 1-3
Lakeshore Learning · Ages 6-9
Weather tools and activities.
Watch for: About $89.99, Oct 2026.
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Rocks & Soil Activity Tub - Gr. 1-3
Lakeshore Learning · Ages 6-9
Rocks and soil samples.
Watch for: About $89.99, Oct 2026.
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Solar System Activity Tub - Gr. 1-3
Lakeshore Learning · Ages 6-9
Space activities.
Watch for: About $89.99, Oct 2026.
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Cosmic Space Projector
Lakeshore Learning · Ages 5-10
Projects stars on the ceiling.
Watch for: About $24.99, Oct 2026. Needs batteries.
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Fascinating Facts Human Body Game
Lakeshore Learning · Ages 7-10
A game about the body.
Watch for: About $34.99, Oct 2026.
Buy: Amazon · Walmart

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