Complete Pesticide Test Kit

A simple visual test kit that lets students quickly check for the presence of common pesticide residues in water or on produce without needing lab equipment.

• Detects over a dozen common pesticides in water and on fruits or vegetables
• Uses easy visual test cards with included pipette for hands-on sampling
• Provides results in about 15 minutes for rapid field or classroom use
• Compact kit includes two test cards and a color reference chart
• Supports NGSS performance expectations related to planning and carrying out investigations (e.g., 5-ESS3-1, MS-ESS3-3)

The complete pesticide test kit provides an accessible way for students to screen water or produce for traces of widely used pesticide chemicals. The kit includes visual test cards, a color comparison chart, and a simple pipette, so learners can collect and apply samples without specialized tools. After applying a small sample to the test card, students wait a short time and compare any visual change to the reference chart, giving them a quick presence/absence indication of pesticide residues.

This hands-on testing activity supports classroom and outdoor science experiences by reinforcing observational skills, sample handling, and data interpretation. Because it detects multiple common pesticide types found in agricultural and residential settings, the kit helps students explore real-world environmental issues such as chemical contamination of water sources, food safety, and human impacts on ecosystems. The quick visual approach makes it suitable for project-based learning, community science, and introductory field sampling investigations.