
Excellerations® Laminated Specimen Set 28 Pieces
Excellerations® Laminated Specimen Set 28 Pieces
Get it Mar 12, 2025
Get it Mar 12, 2025
Description

- EDUCATIONAL: Bring the o…See More
Specifications
Bundles that Include this item
Description

- EDUCATIONAL: Bring the o…See More
Specifications
Reviews
Review Snapshot
by PowerReviews
Ratings Distribution
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Star
0
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Most Liked Positive Review
Perfect for Science Centers
I bought these for the light table, they are amazing!
Most Liked Critical Review
Interesting, quality not great.
This set is most useful for the samples that are too fragile to be handled- the butterflies- and they are what I bought the set for. Unfortunately, the lamination is much thinner than I expected- probably about 3 mil or less, while I expected closer to 5 mil. I fear that the flexibility of the lamin...ation will cause the wings to be broken. I tried re-laminating them with 5 mil sheets, but the plastic becomes foggy. Additionally, only the butterfly wings are real. The butterfly's "body" is simply drawn on in black. Of course it would be difficult to laminate the body[...].If you're buying for the butterflies, and durability is not an issue, I recommend this set. If you're buying for the leaves or feathers, it's easy to collect and laminate your own samples with higher quality laminating materials.
Reviewed by 22 customers
Specimen investigations #sweepstakes
Submitted 06/06/2022
By moriah
From Undisclosed
Verified Buyer
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes entry
This specimen set allows children to view a multitude of natural materials. The children love looking closely at each specimen, and often carry these around to show other children.
I would buy from Discount all day long
Submitted 05/22/2019
By Jacob
From Undisclosed
Verified Buyer
Great Product, great service and quick delivery!
Fun and interesting for all ages.
Submitted 08/22/2018
By Sherry
From Undisclosed
Verified Buyer
Our preschool 3 yr olds really love inspecting these specimens. Those with sensory challenges like them because they aren't scary to feel. However they are a bit pricey.
Excellent product
Submitted 06/12/2018
By Julie
From undisclosed
Verified Buyer
Love these specimens for young children. We use them on our discovery table. Excellent assortment.
Would recommend this product as part of STEM curriculum.
Submitted 04/23/2018
By Amanda
From undisclosed
Verified Buyer
My preschool class loves them, but wish they were a little more sturdy. I feel like they are going to be bent very easily...
Love it
Submitted 04/10/2018
By Guest
From undisclosed
Verified Buyer
We have not used them long, so I am unable to comment on durability. There is a nice size collection for the price, with a nice variety of specimens.
a little bit too thin.
Submitted 03/28/2018
By Guest
From undisclosed
Verified Buyer
a little bit too thin.
A beautiful touch of nature
Submitted 11/29/2017
By Casi
From undisclosed
Verified Buyer
I had seen these and waited to purchase them, and then they disappeared. I was thrilled to see them again and purchased them immediately. The specimens are all preserved beautifully within the laminate and I cannot wait to share them with my 4-year-old class.
Wonderful!
Submitted 09/21/2017
By Gayle
From undisclosed
Verified Buyer
Love this product!
So real - but very durable!!
Submitted 04/18/2017
By JOANN
From undisclosed
Verified Buyer
I was afraid that these would not look real - no problem, you can tell they are actual feathers and butterflies and leaves!! The children use the tripod magnifier to look at each one!!
Bundles that Include this item

Excellerations® Laminated Specimen Set 28 Pieces

- EDUCATIONAL: Bring the outdoor classroom inside with an incredible and varied set of nature specimens for study! Safely encased for the classroom use. Use with light tables, microscopes, magnifying glasses or simple observation
- SUPPORT EARLY STEM: Introduce children to the process of scientific observation. Specimens have a laminated film surface that allows them to feel edges of plants or wings inside
- SET INCULDES: Set contains a variety of specimens including snake skin, feathers, butterflies, leaves, seeds and flowers
- STURDY: Set will last over time and real specimens will remain in tact
- PERFECT SIZE: The 3 inches Sq. to 4-1/2 inches Sq. specimens are the perfect size for little hands

Excellerations® Laminated Specimen Set 28 Pieces

Excellerations® Laminated Specimen Set 28 Pieces

Excellerations® Laminated Specimen Set 28 Pieces
Review Snapshot
by PowerReviews
Ratings Distribution
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Star
0
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Most Liked Positive Review
Perfect for Science Centers
I bought these for the light table, they are amazing!
Most Liked Critical Review
Interesting, quality not great.
This set is most useful for the samples that are too fragile to be handled- the butterflies- and they are what I bought the set for. Unfortunately, the lamination is much thinner than I expected- probably about 3 mil or less, while I expected closer to 5 mil. I fear that the flexibility of the lamin...ation will cause the wings to be broken. I tried re-laminating them with 5 mil sheets, but the plastic becomes foggy. Additionally, only the butterfly wings are real. The butterfly's "body" is simply drawn on in black. Of course it would be difficult to laminate the body[...].If you're buying for the butterflies, and durability is not an issue, I recommend this set. If you're buying for the leaves or feathers, it's easy to collect and laminate your own samples with higher quality laminating materials.
Reviewed by 22 customers
Specimen investigations #sweepstakes
Submitted 06/06/2022
By moriah
From Undisclosed
Verified Buyer
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes entry
This specimen set allows children to view a multitude of natural materials. The children love looking closely at each specimen, and often carry these around to show other children.
I would buy from Discount all day long
Submitted 05/22/2019
By Jacob
From Undisclosed
Verified Buyer
Great Product, great service and quick delivery!
Fun and interesting for all ages.
Submitted 08/22/2018
By Sherry
From Undisclosed
Verified Buyer
Our preschool 3 yr olds really love inspecting these specimens. Those with sensory challenges like them because they aren't scary to feel. However they are a bit pricey.
Excellent product
Submitted 06/12/2018
By Julie
From undisclosed
Verified Buyer
Love these specimens for young children. We use them on our discovery table. Excellent assortment.
Would recommend this product as part of STEM curriculum.
Submitted 04/23/2018
By Amanda
From undisclosed
Verified Buyer
My preschool class loves them, but wish they were a little more sturdy. I feel like they are going to be bent very easily...
Love it
Submitted 04/10/2018
By Guest
From undisclosed
Verified Buyer
We have not used them long, so I am unable to comment on durability. There is a nice size collection for the price, with a nice variety of specimens.
a little bit too thin.
Submitted 03/28/2018
By Guest
From undisclosed
Verified Buyer
a little bit too thin.
A beautiful touch of nature
Submitted 11/29/2017
By Casi
From undisclosed
Verified Buyer
I had seen these and waited to purchase them, and then they disappeared. I was thrilled to see them again and purchased them immediately. The specimens are all preserved beautifully within the laminate and I cannot wait to share them with my 4-year-old class.
Wonderful!
Submitted 09/21/2017
By Gayle
From undisclosed
Verified Buyer
Love this product!
So real - but very durable!!
Submitted 04/18/2017
By JOANN
From undisclosed
Verified Buyer
I was afraid that these would not look real - no problem, you can tell they are actual feathers and butterflies and leaves!! The children use the tripod magnifier to look at each one!!
Review Snapshot
by PowerReviews
Ratings Distribution
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
0
1 Star
0
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
Most Liked Positive Review
Perfect for Science Centers
I bought these for the light table, they are amazing!
Most Liked Critical Review
Interesting, quality not great.
This set is most useful for the samples that are too fragile to be handled- the butterflies- and they are what I bought the set for. Unfortunately, the lamination is much thinner than I expected- probably about 3 mil or less, while I expected closer to 5 mil. I fear that the flexibility of the lamin...ation will cause the wings to be broken. I tried re-laminating them with 5 mil sheets, but the plastic becomes foggy. Additionally, only the butterfly wings are real. The butterfly's "body" is simply drawn on in black. Of course it would be difficult to laminate the body[...].If you're buying for the butterflies, and durability is not an issue, I recommend this set. If you're buying for the leaves or feathers, it's easy to collect and laminate your own samples with higher quality laminating materials.
Reviewed by 22 customers
Specimen investigations #sweepstakes
Submitted 06/06/2022
By moriah
From Undisclosed
Verified Buyer
Submitted as part of a sweepstakes entry
This specimen set allows children to view a multitude of natural materials. The children love looking closely at each specimen, and often carry these around to show other children.
I would buy from Discount all day long
Submitted 05/22/2019
By Jacob
From Undisclosed
Verified Buyer
Great Product, great service and quick delivery!
Fun and interesting for all ages.
Submitted 08/22/2018
By Sherry
From Undisclosed
Verified Buyer
Our preschool 3 yr olds really love inspecting these specimens. Those with sensory challenges like them because they aren't scary to feel. However they are a bit pricey.
Excellent product
Submitted 06/12/2018
By Julie
From undisclosed
Verified Buyer
Love these specimens for young children. We use them on our discovery table. Excellent assortment.
Would recommend this product as part of STEM curriculum.
Submitted 04/23/2018
By Amanda
From undisclosed
Verified Buyer
My preschool class loves them, but wish they were a little more sturdy. I feel like they are going to be bent very easily...
Love it
Submitted 04/10/2018
By Guest
From undisclosed
Verified Buyer
We have not used them long, so I am unable to comment on durability. There is a nice size collection for the price, with a nice variety of specimens.
a little bit too thin.
Submitted 03/28/2018
By Guest
From undisclosed
Verified Buyer
a little bit too thin.
A beautiful touch of nature
Submitted 11/29/2017
By Casi
From undisclosed
Verified Buyer
I had seen these and waited to purchase them, and then they disappeared. I was thrilled to see them again and purchased them immediately. The specimens are all preserved beautifully within the laminate and I cannot wait to share them with my 4-year-old class.
Wonderful!
Submitted 09/21/2017
By Gayle
From undisclosed
Verified Buyer
Love this product!
So real - but very durable!!
Submitted 04/18/2017
By JOANN
From undisclosed
Verified Buyer
I was afraid that these would not look real - no problem, you can tell they are actual feathers and butterflies and leaves!! The children use the tripod magnifier to look at each one!!
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