Explore the excitement of hands-on discovery-based learning
Build deep understanding and improve retention of key ideas in science with a program developed at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics under a grant from the National Science Foundation. ARIES: Physical and Planetary Science guides the discovery process with easy-to-use teaching strategies and questioning techniques, as well as minimizes teacher preparation time with simple student-built equipment. ARIES is proven to raise scores on mandated science assessments and expand students’ proficiency in explaining and defending their conclusions.
•Classroom Setfor each module includes 1 Teacher Manual, 30 Science Journals, and 1 Apparatus Bin – at a savings of 30%!
• Teacher Manuals, designed for both the generalist teacher and science specialist, include learning objectives for each lesson, pertinent historical and scientific background, teaching guides, lesson extensions and curriculum connections, a variety of assessment options, and much more!
• Science Journals engage students in discovery-based learning.
• Apparatus Bins contain the materials students need to construct the equipment they will use in making observations.
• Add-on Class Set (for 2nd year of usage or 2nd classroom) includes refill apparatus plus 30 Science Journals.
ARIES Physical Science
EXPLORING ENERGY
Grades 3-6
Waterwheels, Windmills, and Sunlight
Does flowing water have energy? How can we measure the speed of the wind? Students investigate the concepts of energy and work. They observe the effects of energy transferal, and harness the energy of flowing water, wind, and sunlight to do work.
Classroom Set$399.00
Teacher Manual$95.00
Science Journal$5.00
Apparatus Bin$249.00
Add-on Set
(Please call 800.225.3214 for pricing and availability.)
ARIES Physical Science
EXPLORING LIGHT AND COLOR
Grades 3-6
Filters, Lenses, and Cameras
Where does light come from?
Why do we see different colors?
Students investigate the characteristics of light. They examine light and vision, color filters, reflections, and lenses.
Classroom Set $399.00
Teacher Manual $95.00
Science Journal $5.00
Apparatus Bin $249.00
Add-on Set
(Please call 800.225.3214 for pricing and availability.)
What are waves? Can you see sound?
Students observe waves and wave motion, build ripple tanks to explore water waves, and make and play their own musical instruments to investigate sound.
Classroom Set - $499.00
Teacher Manual- $95.00
Science Journal- $5.00
Apparatus Bin- $299.00
Add-on Set (Please call 800.225.3214 for pricing and availability.)
ARIES Physical Science
EXPLORING MOTION AND FORCES
Grades 5-8
Speed, Acceleration, and Friction
What happens to the motion of a marble as it rolls down an incline? How can you use a weight to make a cart move? Students use air pucks, balls and tracks, and fan carts to investigate various forces and their resultant motions. They develop a working understanding of the concepts of inertia, friction, gravity, speed, and acceleration.
Classroom Set $599.00
Teacher Manual $95.00
Science Journal $5.00
Apparatus Bin $449.00
Add-on Set
(Please call 800.225.3214 for pricing and availability.)
ARIES Planetary Science
EXPLORING TIME Grades 3-6
Sundials, Water Clocks, and Pendulums
What is time? How can we tell time without a clock? Students explore the concepts of time and timekeeping. They study time from historical and cultural perspectives, they relate time to day and night and the seasons, and they build timekeeping devices.
Classroom Set $199.00
Teacher Manual $95.00
Science Journal $5.00
Apparatus Bin$49.00
Add-on Set
(Please call 800.225.3214 for pricing and availability.)
ARIES Planetary Science
EXPLORING THE EARTH IN MOTION
Grades 3-6
Daylight, Sun, and Shadow Patterns
What causes day and night? How do we know that the Earth is a sphere? Students investigate shadows, the changing relationship between the Earth and the Sun, the daily path of the Sun, and the spin of the Earth.
Classroom Set $449.00
Teacher Manual $95.00
Science Journal $5.00
Apparatus Bin $249.00
Add-on Set
(Please call 800.225.3214 for pricing and availability.)
ARIES Planetary Science
EXPLORING THE MOON AND STARS Grades 5-8
Cycles, Phases, and Patterns
What causes the phases of the Moon? How can we find the North Star? Students explore the Earth-Sun relationship to discover the reasons for the seasons. They also develop a model for understanding the phases and motions of the Moon and learn how to find patterns in the night sky.
Classroom Set$499.00
Teacher Manual$95.00
Science Journal $5.00
Apparatus Bin$299.00
Add-on Set(Please call 800.225.3214 for pricing and availability.)
ARIES Planetary Science
EXPLORING NAVIGATION Grades 5-8
Location, Direction, and Latitude
How can the stars help you find your way? How did explorers like Columbus or Lewis and Clark find their way? Students develop an understanding of how to use the Sun and the stars to determine their location.
Classroom Set$399.00
Teacher Manual $95.00
Science Journal$5.00
Apparatus Bin$199.00
Add-on Set
(Please call 800.225.3214 for pricing and availability.)
