Edmund Scientific

Edmunds Scientifics is a site for science stuff -- kits, pieces and parts for microscopes, telescopes, magnets, prisms, root beer kits, etc. Lots of variety. Love the vast array of stuff. Some is pricey but it is a great source!

I was thrilled at first to see that this site had a praying mantis kit. I was going to purchase it for my nephew who loves bugs. Thankfully I found out in time that the kit is just the net house for the insects. You have to send off for the eggs. You also have to keep the eggs at a certain temperature or they won't hatch. When they hatch you have to separate the insects or they'll eat each other. The review I found said that most of the eggs don't even hatch. I have purchased other items from Edmund Scientific and that shopping experience went well. I bought a solar stick up lights, a pocket-sized fire starter, and a wooden catapult kit. These items were delivered in a timely manner.