SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                     FORM 15

 Certification and Notice of Termination of Registration under Section 12(g) of
   the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Suspension of Duty to File Reports
     Under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                        Commission File Number 000-22679

                             World of Science, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

          900 Jefferson Road, Building Four, Rochester, New York 14623
                                 (716) 475-0100
    (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
                  of registrant's principal executive offices)

                                  Common Stock
            (Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)

                                      None
   (Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports
                      under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)

     Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:

/X/        Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i)                 Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)
/ /        Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii)                Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)
/ /        Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i)                 Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)
/ /        Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)                Rule 15d-6
/ /        Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)

     Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or
notice date: 1

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
World of Science, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.

Date:    September 11, 2000                By: /s/  William J. Soncini
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                                           Name:    William J. Soncini
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                                           Title:  President and Secretary
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