Welcome to Southern Biological's world of learning, where our goal is to make science education easier for teachers and more interesting for students.

Announcements from Southern Biological

Earth Sciences
Introducing our new range of rock, mineral and fossil collections

Click here to see our range of rock, mineral and fossil collections
Gel Electrophoresis
If it is chambers, power-supplies or consumables , Southern Biological is your complete educational Gel Electrophoresis supplier. We have kits or individual components from the BioED range that make Gel Electrophoresis for the classroom practical as well as affordable.
Click here to see our range of Gel Electrophoresis products
Bright from Sweden

The Danish physicist, Niels Bohr (1885-1962), won the Nobel Prize in 1922 for his work on the structure of atoms. His model of atomic structure successfully introduced the idea of quantized energy levels. That is, electrons exist only in certain permitted energy levels or shells.

Now BRIGHT of Sweden have produced Teacher and Student models that will help you teach this fundamental concept of atomic structure and clear the way for sound comprehension of topics such as the Periodic Table, ionic and covalent bonding, and spectral lines.

Click here to see more from Bright from Sweden

What's new?  Amazing Ferro Fluid!

Ferro Fluid is made up of nano-scale magnetic particles that align along the lines of force in a magnetic field.  What a way to demonstrate and explain magnetism, nano technology, colloids, surface tension, and more!

Click here to see a QuickTime movie of Ferro Fluid reacting to a changing magnetic field.

Go to the catalogue for further details of this amazing material

Real Bug Bio Plastic Specimens
Real Bug now supply a range of embedded specimens of excellent quality able to capture delicate biological specimens with amazing clarity

 

Click here to see our range of Embedded Specimens
Everything you need for successful microbiology exercises:

Media

We offer nutrient agar in various forms, as well as a range of specialist growth media.

Micro-organisms

Choose from a variety of safe Risk Group I bacteria, fungi and yeasts.

Incubators

Small (13L), medium (43.5L) and large (70L) Australian-made incubators that are ideal for student experiments.

Sterilizers

Electric and non-electric "steroclaves" for sterilisation and safe disposal of waste.

Petrifilm

See what you can do with 3M's Petrifilm - a safe and convenient alternative to traditional Petri dishes.

Molymod Molecular Models
The original Molymod® Molecular Models are availiable from Southern Biological.

See our extensive list of Chemistry Molymod® products by clicking here.

Follow this link to see our range of DNA Models including Molymods

3B Scientific physics range comes to
Southern Biological

Southern Biological is pleased to announce our appointment as the Australian distributor of 3B Scientific's range of advanced physics equipment. The range now includes Teltron brand vacuum tubes, and apparatus for nuclear physics experiments manufactured by UWE Physik, a subsidiary of 3B Scientific.

Contact our friendly customer service staff regarding the new 3B Scientific physics range.

Museum quality reproductions from Bone Clones now available in Australia!
Yes, it's true, the full range of over 1,000 authentic casts of skulls, skeletons, claws, talons, eggs and fossils made by Bone Clones is now available through Southern Biological.

Bone Clones has built an unrivalled reputation for quality with osteological models that are recommended for educators in the fields of anatomy, anthropology, forensics, palaeontology and zoology.

Click the following links to view details of our initial stock offering covering human skulls, primate and other animal skulls , as well as the important fossil hominids .  Can't find what you need?  Let us now and we'll get it for you.

The cup of Water Kit from 3D Molecular Designs
The unique properties of water make it an ideal subject for explaining covalent bonds and the important inter-molecular forces known as hydrogen bonds and ionic bonds.

Click here to see our range of Chemistry models
The age of digital classroom display cameras has arrived!

Make documents and objects available to your whole class at once by connecting the AVerVision classroom camera to a TV, computer screen, interactive whiteboard or data projector.  Click here to find out more.

Genetic Seeds

No, not GMOs, but natural pea and barley seeds that carry a recessive gene for the expression of the green plant pigment, chlorophyll.  Ideal as a practical way of demonstrating genetic inheritance, and for explaining why organisms with weaker traits are not programmed for survival.

GlitterBug

Who would have thought learning about personal hygiene could be this much fun?

GlitterBug is ideal for training students and anyone involved in health, aged care, hospitality and the food industry.  Click here to see the range.

While you're at it, check out Infection, the health and hygiene board game for two to eight players aged 10+.

Scientific
Literacy
is its
own reward

Richard Dawkins 2001

Australian Academy of Science

The Academy of Science advises governments on science education and supports professional development for science teachers.

Nova: Science in the News - opens in a new window.  The Academy's web site for teachers and students looking for information and details of the science behind the headlines.

Primary Investigations - opens in a new window.  The Academy's science program for Australian primary schools.

Science By Email

Science by Email is a free online service for members of CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club, teachers and anyone with an interest in science.  Receive a regular weekly newsletter with lots of science news and activities you can try at home or at school.  More information (opens in a new window)

Science News For Kids

Science News For Kids is a great source of science related articles and ideas for children of ages 9 to 13.  There are loads of topics ranging from Agriculture to Weather with information sheets, puzzles, games and experiments.  There are even response forms where you can critique the content, submit comments and ask questions.  Check the TeacherZone to find extra resources, question sheets, links, reviews and safety information.  Visit ScienceNewsForKids now (opens in a new window).

Get in Touch With Your Association

The Science Teacher Associations throughout Australia provide many avenues for professional development and assistance.  For contact details, click here (opens in a new window).