Evviva Sciences Microbiology Science Project Kit, Pre-Poured Agar Plates for Students, Agar Petri Dishes to Learn Microbiology, with Educational Experiment eBook

I ordered these because I was considering buying a PhoneSoap (a phone sterilizer through UV-C light exposure) and I wanted to make sure that the device worked, and that my phone needed such a measure: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071KGVLBB/ Overall, these Agar Plates performed exactly as I needed them to. They were not perfect, but they were easy to purchase, and they helped me get the answer I needed. (That yes, the device works; and yes, my phone really needs it.) These were shipped and arrived very quickly, with Prime Delivery. The first thing that struck me, especially after reading the reviews, but also when receiving the package, is that Evviva Sciences seems to be a very diligent company. They seem aware of the occasional problem with the plates, but they appear eager to make it right. As a busy customer, I'd rather there be no problem at all, rather than a graceful customer service—but a graceful customer service is definitely a pro. My agar plates were well poured, no bubble as some other reviewers have commented. I did notice, and was perturbed/thrown off by some moisture or appearance of moisture. I wasn't quite clear what it was due to. In the end, I think my plates did not seem to have contamination problems (the results were what was expected; and they were repeated with another phone). Here is what I will say to conclude the review: These agar plates come with a one-sided sheet of short, easy to follow instructions. In particular, the guide recommended creating a "positive control": Swab some place you know definitely has a lot of bacteria, to have one plate where you expect to see bacterial growth, so you can see whether your environment is hostile to bacterial growth (for instance, if your environment is too cold, or if you accidentally poured sterilizing bleach in the plates, etc.). At any rate, this was a great recommendation. Overall this was an affordable way to make sure I was not getting conned by a marketing fad, as far as the phone sanitizer was concerned. I assume these would be similarly useful for a science fair project, or to test bacterial growth around the house. --- Please, if you have found this review useful, consider marking it as "Helpful." Amazon is great when you get to see reviews from actual shoppers—as opposed to paid writers and fake bots—and posting photos of the products and marking each other's actual reviews as "Helpful" is part of the way we help make sure reviews remain useful. Thanks! -- JL

I picked up this microbiology kit because I wanted a simple way to explore bacteria growth and basic microbiology experiments, and it ended up being a really fun and educational activity. The kit comes with pre-poured agar plates, swabs, and instructions, so you don’t have to worry about preparing anything yourself. The plates arrived sealed and ready to use, which made the process very straightforward. We swabbed a few different surfaces around the house (phone screen, door handle, and sink) and within a couple of days we were already seeing growth starting to appear. It was really interesting to compare which areas had the most bacteria. This would be a great option for a science fair project, homeschool activity, or classroom demonstration because it makes microbiology accessible without needing special equipment. The included instructions and experiment ideas are helpful if you’re new to this type of project. The only thing I would recommend is making sure you read the safety instructions and dispose of the plates properly after the experiment since you are growing real microorganisms. Overall, this is a fun, affordable, and educational kit that makes learning about microbiology hands-on and engaging.

I bought this for my daughters 5th Grade sceince project. She wanted to find out which was the cleanest surface in the house. I ordered the Agar kit and it came within two days with Prime (love Prime!). We unpacked the box and it is ready to go. Everything is sealed in sterile containers. My daughter opened the packages and swabbed ten different surfaces around the house. We put the plates in the warmest place in the house, which happen to be the loft and left them there for 7 days. We checked them on day 3 and day 7. The results were really quick and amazing. You could tell the amount of bacteria from each surface on the plates. My daughter was amazed and disgusted at the same time which is what science is all about right! This kit is great. There is a web link that's included and a leaflet with lots of other ideas. My daugter was already coming up with different ideas for things to swab. Mouthwash versus no mouthwash, lysol versus no lysol, the list is endless, Great Product just follow the insructions that are included and you shouldn't go wrong.

We've started our science fair project and the kit is working great! Overall the kit is nice quality and well packed. The instructions and tips included in the kit were very helpful. The one disappointment was that the free book of experiments did not arrive with the kit. Instead, customers are encouraged to email Evviva to receive a downloadable digital book. This was so discouraging when we opened the kit. We were excited to get started, but now had to invest extra effort and delay to receive the science experiment book. Evviva did send the digital download promptly after the email was sent as requested. Perhaps the product description should include the extra effort needed to receive the "book" to avoid this disappointment and delay? That being said, this is a very cool kit and we will certainly order it again for other experiments.

Used this kit to demonstrate the amount of bacteria on phones and tablets and the efficacy of various cleaning methods. Worked quite well for this purpose.

Worked great for my child's science project!

2 of 10 petri dishes came completely broken and I only realized it when I opened the second packet of petri dishes mid-way through my child's class experiment. Mney wasted since we needed 10 petri dishes to complete the experiment and now I will have to buy another one 👎🏻