The World of Science: A Product Review for Teachers and Home School Parents

If you have ever taught science then you know that it can sometimes be difficult to get a child's attention focused on learning what you need them to. It has been my experience, as a teacher, that if you can keep your students involved through hands on experiments then they are far more likely to not only learn the science but also enjoy it.

The science world is ever changing and there are many aspects to this interesting subject. There are so many wonderful science sites out there to help us teach our students! No matter if you are a home school parent trying to find ways to get your children interested in the science world or if you have been teaching for years and need to find new ways to keep the kids fascinated in this important subject you can find terrific items like the one in this product review.

The Product

The product in which this review was based on is a mesmerizing one: The Butterfly Larvae Kit. For under $50 you can get this kit shipped to you in about a day through Science Kit online store. There are approximately 30 larvae, disposable cups and lids, a camel hair brush, a habitat and the food to feed them.

The instructions are very easy to comprehend and as you read it your students they not only learn about what they will be doing to secure the survival of the larvae and what to expect during the metamorphosis but it also contains inside of it valuable information on the life forms and their life cycle.

The Review

When I brought it into our classroom the eyes began to light up at the very thought that each child was going to be responsible for their own larvae. They were very tiny yet easy to transfer into their own container once the easy to prepare food was made and placed inside.

They seemed to grow quite rapidly in size each and every day. When we resumed class after the first weekend each caterpillar was already forming into a chrysalis and preparing for their metamorphosis. During the whole transformation we only lost 3 caterpillars, all the rest survived and made the change into beautiful butterflies.

Even though it had only taken about two weeks for the whole experience it was a great learning product for our class. The students enjoyed the lesson and welcome the next hands on science lesson. The tremendous feeling of responsibility that the children had for these live creatures was a major contributing factor for the success of the science experience.

I highly recommend this product for every teacher of science. This science project was a blast and it can be used for any age group. It was very easy to use, highly comprehensive and extremely fun. Hats off to the science world!!