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 includes 1 teacher manual, 30 science journals, and 1 apparatus bin.
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 includes 1 teacher manual, 30 science journals, and 1 apparatus bin.
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 includes 1 teacher manual, 30 science journals, and 1 apparatus bin.
Product Code: AM60
Binding Information: Classroom Set
Availability:In stock Price:$699.00
EXPLORING MOTION AND FORCES
Grades 5-8
Speed, Acceleration, and Friction
What happens to the motion of a marble as itrolls 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,
Classroom Set includes 1 teacher manual, 30 science journals, and 1 apparatus bin.
Product Code: AE60
Binding Information: Classroom Set
Availability:In stock Price:$499.00
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 includes 1 teacher manual, 30 science journals, and 1 apparatus bin.
Product Code: AN60
Binding Information: Classroom Set
Availability:In stock Price:$499.00
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 theirway?
Students develop an understanding of how to use the Sun and the stars to determine their location.
Classroom Set includes 1 teacher manual, 30 science journals, and 1 apparatus bin.
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 includes 1 teacher manual, 30 science journals, and 1 apparatus bin.
Product Code: AW60
Binding Information: Classroom Set
Availability:In stock Price:$599.00
EXPLORING WAVES
Grades 5-8
Ripple Tanks, Vibrations, and Sound
What are waves? Can you see sound? Students observe waves and wave motion, build ripple tanksto explore water waves, and make and play their own musical instruments to investigate sound.
Classroom Set includes 1 teacher manual, 30 science journals, and 1 apparatus bin.
