Watch a brainless, single-celled organism solve a puzzle! Can a slime mold navigate a path to find its food? Find out with this hands-on biology project. Using the included sterile tools, you'll awaken a dormant slime mold (Physarum polycephalum) with a few drops of water, introduce its food source into the 3D-printed maze, and track its daily progress as it branches out to find the most direct route. To ensure a successful experiment every time, this kit includes two complete maze plates and multiple backup cultures—giving you a built-in second try or the chance to run side-by-side experiments! Once inoculated and sealed, watch your living network grow safely from behind the clear lid. It's a uniquely cool activity for students, families, and curious science hobbyists.
