PHYSICAL SCIENCE
 
"New" Physical Science materials
Properties of Light Science Kit
Light and Color Kit
Wave Motion Apparatus
Energy and Motion Kit
Reflection, Diffraction & Refraction kit
Quick Lab Physical Science Kit Grades 3 & 4
Standing Wave Generator
Bell in Vacuum Kit
Wave Sticks
Wave Demonstrator Spring
Color and Light Spectrum Demonstrator
Bracken's Demonstration Spinner
Newton's Color Wheel
Janice Van Cleeves 201 " Awesome, Magical, Bizarre, & Incredible" Experiments
Janice Van Cleeves 202 " Oozing, Bubbling, Dripping Wet & Bouncing" Experiments
Janice Van Cleeves 203 " Icy, Freezing, Frosty, Cool & Wild" Experiments
  
 

Book:
Constructing Toys and Concepts New Direction Teaching Units Mich. Dept of Educ. Elementary
Lessons in Matter and Energy, Changes in Matter and Motion of Objects

Introductory Concepts - Physics 29 Part Video Series Each video is 8-15 minutes long suitable for high school
Magnetism and Electricity
The Generation of Current Electromagnetic Induction Voltage
Resistance Direct and Alternating Current
Magnets
Introduction to Magnets Magnet Force Magnetic Field
Pressure
Atmospheric Pressure Fluid Pressure
Wave Motion
Nature of Waves Propagation of Waves Standing Waves
Dynamics
Circular Motion Potential and Kinetic Energy Momentum
Inertia Acceleration Falling Motion
Movement and the Center of Gravity Intro. To Relative Motion
Light
Properties of Light Reflection of Light Refraction of Light
Lenses Convex/Concave Lenses Color
Polarized Light Diffraction of Light

National Geographic Edventures Light 21 min. with teacher's guide

Rock and Roll Physics Teacher's Guide and Video from AMOCO

 
Changes in Matter

Video:
Dive to the Edge of Creation
Books:
New Direction Teaching Units : Constructing Toys and Concepts

 
Objects in Motion

Video:
Photography - Tools of Scientific Exploration
Kit:
Gears at Work - Teacher's Guide and Activities
Book:
Cohesion/Adhesion (Grades 5-12) Book and Task Activity Cards

 
Waves and Vibrations
Videos:
Light & Color Optics - Making Light Work
Light and Matter (grades 5-9)

Kits:
Mysteries of Light 32 pg book with experiments
Magic Illusions - concave mirrors
Sound Vibrations
Box of Optical Illusion Esxperiments
Box of Optical Illusion Experiments
Osmiroid Light Box with activity book ( demonstrates color mixing, light reflection
and refraction.
Prisms
 
Matter and Energy

Video:
Inside the Atom
Kits:
Electric Motor Generator & Activity book
Exploring Electricity with Teacher's Guide
Hand Generator Kit
Van de Groff's Generator, Wand and Footstool
Circuit Boards
Motorized Capsela Science Construction Toy System
Book:
Energy and Change - Elementary Science Activity Series - High/Scope
Density Module - Operation Chemistry - High School Level
Science Activities in Energy - Biomass, Chemical, and Solar - Elementary & Middle School

 
Dinosaur Box:

Videos:
Dinosaur hosted by Christopher Reeve Look At Prehistoric Giants
The Fossil Rush: Tale of a Bone with Walter Cronkite
Birth of a Legend: Tale of an Egg with Walter Cronkite
Giant Birds of the Air: Tale of a Feather with Walter Cronkite
First Clue: Tale of a Tooth with Walter Cronkite
Kit:
Dinosaurs and Fossils
Poster - Nine authenetic dinosaurs

Books:
(For teachers)
We Learn All About Dinosaurs - k & 1st worksheets, games, activities, resources for teachers
Dinosaur Dig (grades 1-5) game in a book
Dinosaurs - thematic Unit - upper elementary
Dinosauring - Elementary Math, Science, Language Arts

(For Children)
Dinosaurs Are Different Digging Up with Dinosaurs Fossils: Tales of Long Ago
Ten Little Dinosaurs A-wish for Dinosaur Demorphodon
Iguanodon Flying Dragons Stegosaurus
Triceratops Hypselophodon

 

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