The American Educational 6451 mineral test kit with minerals is used for geological study, and has nine specimens for detailed examination: muscovite (mica), hematite (red), quartz (milky), magnetite, calcite (cleavable), talc steatite, gypsum alabaster, microcline (pink), and pyrite (mostly pure). The kit has testing materials for rock, mineral, and fossil identification, including a streak plate, glass plate, hand lens, dropper bottle, magnet, nail, penny, and hardness scale. Specimens in this kit may vary, based on availability at the time the product is packaged. The 6451 has a zip lock pouch for storage, and is suitable for grades 4 to 12 and ages 9 to 18.

Science education products incorporate applied math and science principles into classroom and homeschool-based projects. Teachers in pre-K, elementary, and secondary classrooms use science education kits and products alongside science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum to demonstrate STEM concepts and real-world applications through hands-on activities. Science education projects include a broad range of activities, such as practical experiments in engineering, aeronautics, robotics, energy, chemistry, physics, biology, and geology.

American Educational Products, LLC, manufactures and supplies classroom materials and teaching tools for science and math education, as well as early childhood and active play products. The company, founded in 1986, is based in Fort Collins, CO.

What€s in the Box?

• American Educational 6451 9-Piece Mineral Test Kit with Minerals
• Streak plate
• Glass plate
• Hand lens
• Dropper bottle
• Magnet
• Nail
• Penny
• Hardness scale
• Zip lock pouch