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Contents:
• Discovery Lab with Lid
• (1) Pair of Non-Latex Gloves with Attachment Rings
• (1) Set of Side Caps
Glove Assembly:
1. Use a Phillips screwdriver (not included) to unscrew the glove rings
as shown.
2. Stretch a glove over the inner ring.
3. Place the outer ring over the glove, trapping it between the two rings.
4. Align the notch on the two rings to ensure proper alignment of the
screw holes.
5. Replace and tighten the screws. CAUTION: DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN
SCREWS.
Attaching Gloves to the Lab:
1. Align the ring mechanism with the slots on the Discovery Lab to put the
glove hand in a workable position.
2. Push the rings into place using the palm of your hand to ensure a tight fit.
3. Carefully rotate the glove ring counterclockwise to secure the glove into
position.
4. Remove the gloves by gently rotating the glove rings clockwise to
separate from the slots.
General Care:
Hand wash gloves in warm, soapy water. (DO NOT MACHINE WASH).
Pat the gloves dry with a towel and allow to air dry thoroughly.
Hand wash the Discovery Lab and lid. (DO NOT MACHINE WASH).
Hand dry the lab and lid with a towel and allow to air dry thoroughly.
Gloves may be replaced with common household style gloves.
If the gloves stick to hands, sprinkle the insides of the gloves with a very
light coating of baby powder (corn starch).
Suggested Activities
The Hands-On Discovery Lab is perfect for conducting big science without
making a big mess. Plug in the side caps and use the lab as an observation
station.
Notes: You may detach the gloves and use your bare hands while performing
activities.
Watch worms wriggle their magic and turn fruit and vegetable scraps into
great potting soil for house plants!
What you need to supply:
1 Dozen red worms (Do not use night crawlers or other earthworms.
Smaller red worms are best suited for the size of the lab and can be found
at most bait and tackle shops or pet stores).
Newspaper (Use black and white print. Do not use colored ink pages).
Aluminum foil
Gardening soil (Do not use “potting soil”).
Water (A spray bottle or small watering can will do).
(2) Crushed, boiled eggshells (Do not use raw eggshells!)
Food scraps (See details in the “Feeding Your Worms” section).
What to do:
1. Read all of these instructions first!
2. Place some moist (not wet) shredded newspaper on the bottom of the
clean lab tub.
3. Add several handfuls of garden soil (not potting soil) with a couple of
crushed eggshells mixed in. Take care not to overfill the soil above the fill
line.
4. Moisture helps worms breathe, but too much water will drown them.
Keep the soil mixture damp but not wet or muddy. You can always spray a
little more water in daily to keep it moist.
5. Worms like the dark. To cover the dirt, wrap up the sides of the Discovery
Lab halfway in aluminum foil. You’ll also want to store the lab in a dark
place, such as a garage or basement. Carefully unwrap the foil if you are
going to observe the worms for a while. Always replace the foil when
finished.
6. Place a few more scraps of damp, shredded newspaper and eggshell on
top of the soil. Do not pack everything down—leave it loose.
7. Add your worms to the soil. Don’t poke them too much. Be gentle and
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