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Educational Classroom Kits and Activities
Let us help you to identify activity kits to meet your specific Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) needs! Our hands-on kits have been developed by expert scientists and educators to incorporate cross cutting concepts, science and engineering practices and disciplinary core ideas. The activities, designed to provide students with a complete understanding of science as they progress through grade levels, are easily introduced into Physical Science, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Engineering lessons.
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Ward's® Engage Population Ecology, IBL Case
In this inquiry-based learning case, students act as research assistants studying predator-prey population dynamics around the world, gaining an understanding of matter and energy transfers in ecosystems in the process.
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Ward's® Engage Pill Design, IBL Case
In this inquiry-based learning case, students will design a coating for pills to lessen stomach pains associated with uncoated pains.
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Ward's® Engage Porosity and Permeability, IBL Case
In this inquiry-based learning case, students will research the properties of particle size, sorted and unsorted particles, and the effect on the rate of water movement as they analyze a water infiltration and drainage issue at their local school.
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Ward's® Engage Fiber Identification, IBL Case
In this inquiry-based learning case, students enter the role of an R&D intern at a sustainable clothing company, to research fabrics for a new, sustainable clothing line.
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Ward's® Regulation of Gene Expression Lab Activity
Simple Experiment with Easy-to-See Results
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Plant and Animal Mitosis Lab Activity
Students will gain microtechnique and staining experience by creating their own microscope slides of onion root tips that have been specially grown, cut, and fixed at maximum mitotic activity.
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Firefly Gene Transformation Kit
This kit is a dramatic test of a novel reporter gene.
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Ward's® DNA Fingerprinting Electrophoresis Lab Activity
Explore basic elements of forensic science.
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Ward's® Encounters of the Worst Kind: Water Pollutants and a Living Organism Lab Activity
Investigate Water Pollution in the Same Way That States Do
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Ward's® Chemical Elements for Observation
Visually see the difference between Groups and Periods.
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Ward's® Effects of Drugs on Daphnia Kit
Simple, Effective Investigation Uses Living Specimens
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Ward's® Phenolphthalein Blood Test Kit
Includes a known blood standard to monitor results.
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Ward's® How Does Temperature Affect Daphnia Heart Rate? Lab Activity
Discover how the environment affects an ectotherm's metabolism.
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Ward's® Gunshot Residue Presumptive Test
Colorimetric test for trace evidence.
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Ward's® FUN-damental Chemical Reactions Kit
Teach Students to Recognize the Common Distinguishing Phenomena That Occur During Chemical Reactions
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APES Lab #2: Population Dynamics and Biotic Potential
Hands-on, standards-based lab kit that helps students explore the source and function of atmospheric layers and the impacts on health and the environment.

