Living Science Materials Center

The Living Science Department provides school districts, that have joined the Living Science Program, access to both living and non-living science-related materials for classroom use. We have a variety of items that teachers can combine with their lesson plans, creating a hands-on learning experience for their students.

Living items include: Plants, micro-organisms, cultured bacteria, fish, amphibians, non-venomous reptiles, invertebrates (crickets, red wigglers, mealworms, isopods, tarantulas, hissing cockroaches and crayfish), and small mammals (hamsters, rats, mice and gerbils).

Non-living items include: Preserved specimens, agar prepared petri dishes and slants, science study kits/models, TWA trunks, vegetable and flower seeds and de-ionized water. View a complete list of items available.

If TWA Trunks are unavailable, you can request them straight from the Texas Wildlife Association at the following LINK.

We encourage you to incorporate living science materials into your classroom and day-to-day teaching activities. Contact the Living Science Materials Center for more information.