{"product_id":"classroom-explorer-kit-stem-mycology-unit-30-students","title":"Classroom Explorer Kit - STEM Mycology Unit (30 Students)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Unseen World — Now Classroom-Ready\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBring the magic of mycology and microbiology to your classroom with a complete, standards-aligned unit that requires zero prior experience and minimal prep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Classroom Explorer Kit scales our popular Explorer Collection for full classroom use. Students work in pairs to collect samples from their environment, culture them on sterile agar plates, and observe microbial growth over 1-2 weeks — experiencing the scientific method firsthand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLab Supplies (for 30 students in pairs):\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e30× Pre-poured sterile agar plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e30× Sterile wrapped swabs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e15× Pairs of nitrile gloves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e15× Specimen tubes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e5× 5X magnifying glasses (shared)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eParafilm strips for plate sealing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCurriculum Materials:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eInstructor Guide with daily lesson plans (5-10 days)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNGSS Alignment 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