• This kit provides the tools and instructions to learn how electronics work.
• The innovative snap-together blocks make learning electronics fun and accessible.
• The components in the kit include capacitors, resistors, transistors, and more
• 64-page, full-color manual guides you through 70 circuit building experiments
Fun Circuit Building Experiments for Beginners Construct circuits with colorful electric building blocks to learn about electricity and how electronic devices work. With the innovative snap-together blocks in this kit, children eight and up can safely and easily begin experimenting with electronic circuits. These building blocks are specially designed to make learning electronics fun and accessible. Because the blocks are brightly colored and have unique shapes, it is easy to follow the assembly diagrams to construct functional circuits. And because the circuit symbols are printed directly onto the blocks, you can quickly become familiar with the symbols and learn how to read circuit diagrams. The fun building projects include an alternating blinker, a police siren, an ambulance siren, an alarm system, a light detector, a conductivity tester, a rain warning system, a timer, and logic circuits. The electronic components in this kit include capacitors, resistors, transistors, LEDs (light emitting diodes), a phototransistor, a switch, 30 contact blocks, cable blocks, a battery holder, a speaker, and a sound integrated circuit. The 64-page, full-color experiment manual guides you through 70 circuit building experiments with easy-to-follow diagrams. This kit provides kids with the tools and instructions they need to experiment with their own hands and learn firsthand how electronics work.
Hydropower has been used for hundreds of years in watermills and is now commonly used to generate electricity in applications such as hydroelectric dams and tidal power plants. Explore the power of water by building models and conducting experiments with them. Learn about how different devices are used to extract useful energy from moving water — from a waterwheel in a small stream to a giant turbine in a tidal power station.
Build a waterwheel, a sawmill, and a hammer mill to harness the energy of moving water to do different types of physical work. Investigate the intriguing properties of water by performing experiments involving surface tension, adhesion, and cohesion. Learn about water pressure by building a water tower, communicating vessels, and a water fountain.
Construct a hydroelectric power station to generate electricity and light an LED. Learn about where the energy in ocean waves, tides, and rivers comes from, and discover how we can generate electricity from them. The full-color, 32-page experiment manual offers illustrated instructions and scientific information.
12 Experiments and building projects
Harness mechanical energy from water to do physical work
Generate electricity to light an LED Learn the physics of water turbines
Discover why hydropower is a promising source of energy.
Ages: 8+
Experiments: 12
Piece Count: 105
Manual Pages: 32
Product Dimensions: 14.6 x 11.5 x 2.3 in.
Product Weight: 2.1 lbs
Manual Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.25 in.
Batteries Required: N/A
Country of Origin: Taiwan
Year Released: 2009
Discover the science of living things with this complete introductory microscope kit. The beautifully illustrated experiment manual guides you through observations of many living specimens found in and around your home: onion cells, pond water, chloroplasts, plant stem cross sections, microorganisms, mouth cells, meat cells, different types of hair and fur, dust mites, bugs, pollen in honey, and much more.
See how an onion cell shrivels and how an paramecium wiggles. Analyze the differences between the hair on your head and the sheep’s hair in your wool sweater. The kit includes slides, cover slips, and many helpful tools. Learn how to use these tools to prepare slides and how to use the microscope to examine them.
Investigate how the lenses in a microscope bend light to magnify images. When the ocular lens, or eyepiece lens, works together with the three objective lenses, the result is a total magnification power of 60x, 150x, or 600x. The microscope has a battery-powered light to light up the specimens. The full-color, 32-page manual covers microscope setup, usage, and many fascinating observations of biological specimens.
Discover the science of living things with this complete introductory microscope kit. The beautifully illustrated experiment manual guides you through observations of many living specimens found in and around your home: onion cells, pond water, chloroplasts, plant stem cross sections, microorganisms, mouth cells, meat cells, different types of hair and fur, dust mites, bugs, pollen in honey, and much more.
See how an onion cell shrivels and how an paramecium wiggles. Analyze the differences between the hair on your head and the sheep’s hair in your wool sweater.
The kit includes slides, cover slips, and many helpful tools. Learn how to use these tools to prepare slides and how to use the microscope to examine them. Investigate how the lenses in a microscope bend light to magnify images.
When the ocular lens, or eyepiece lens, works together with the three objective lenses, the result is a total magnification power of 60x, 150x, or 600x. The microscope has a battery-powered light to light up the specimens. The full-color, 32-page manual covers microscope setup, usage, and many fascinating observations of biological specimens.
Ages: 8+
Experiments: 11
Piece Count: 13
Manual Pages: 32
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 12.5 x 4.9 in.
Product Weight: 1.5 lbs
Manual Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.25 in.
Batteries Required: 2 AA
Country of Origin: China
Year Released: 2020
• Introductory chemistry set designed specifically for young kids
• Conduct experiments to identify different chemicals
• Discover the invisible gas carbon dioxide and its very visible effects
• 48-page manual guides young chemists through 25 experiments
Kick off a chain reaction of fun-filled experiments with this introductory chemistry set designed specifically for young kids. Junior chemists can safely explore simple chemistry using the tools in this kit and common household substances from the kitchen, bathroom, and laundry room. Learn how to use basic chemistry equipment such as filters, test tubes, pipettes, and measuring spoons, and beakers. Make your own test tube racks out of plaster and learn about the chemical reaction that formed them. Conduct experiments to identify different chemicals using reactions, heat, evaporation, and crystallization. Examine the composition of inks and dyes with chromatography experiments, where colors magically separate from one another on a filter paper disk. Explore the properties of water, soaps, and oils. Experiment with acids and bases using indicators (pH strips and cabbage juice) to identify them. Make fizzy reactions with acids and bases to dissolve shells and inflate balloons. Discover the invisible gas carbon dioxide and its very visible effects. The full-color, 48-page manual guides inquisitive young chemists and their adult supervisors through safely conducting each of the 25 experiments.
It’s time to start mixing things up! In this pretend STEM scenario, you are a chemist for a bath and body products company and it’s your job to make and test different cosmetic products. Use the tools in your laboratory to employ different scientific techniques and essential chemistry principles to make soaps and bath bombs. Try out different additives to affect the color, smell, and other qualities of the products you make.
Real science and pretend play come together in this activity-filled kit that can be used alone or as an extension of the Ooze Labs Chemistry Station (a Parents’ Choice Silver Honor winner!). As you mold different glycerin soap shapes, you learn about the chemical properties of soap that help it pick up and wash away dirt. While you’re concocting bath bombs, you learn about how acids and bases combine to form fizzing reactions, and what a pH level is. Expand your cosmetics knowledge with an overview of the biology of skin care and other science related to soap and bath products. All materials and chemicals are non-toxic.
Ages: 6+
Experiments: 10
Piece Count: 35
Manual Pages: 24
Wind is one of the most promising sources of clean, renewable energy available today. With this kit, you can assemble a realistic wind turbine complete with electric generator and adjustable rotor blades that are designed with complex aerodynamic curves to look and work like modern-day wind turbine blades. Then, conduct experiments to optimize the turbine’s performance by adjusting the angle of the blades and discover how to use the wind turbine to light up an LED and charge a rechargeable battery. Convert the generator into an electric motor and assemble a small electric car to demonstrate a tangible application for the stored electricity.
The full-color, 32-page manual offers illustrated instructions and scientific information that explores the different types of wind turbines and windmills, the history of this technology, and how wind energy can be used to power homes and electric cars.
Ages: 8+
Experiments: 5
Piece Count: 38
Manual Pages: 32
• Build a realistic wind turbine to harness power out of thin air.
• Assemble a wind turbine complete with electric generator and adjustable blades
• Conduct experiments to optimize its performance by adjusting the blades
• Convert the wind turbine into an electric fan by using the electric generator
• Build three additional models with the parts included
• Conduct more than 20 experiments with your wind turbine
Build a working wind turbine to harness power out of thin air. Wind is one of the most promising sources of clean, renewable energy available today. Wind energy has been used for centuries to pump water and crush grain in windmills, and is now increasingly being used to generate electricity to power our modern world. Assemble a wind turbine complete with electric generator, adjustable rotors, and wind speed indicator. Conduct more than 20 experiments with your wind turbine. Use the wind turbine to generate mechanical power to lift a heavy weight or generate electricity. Learn the physics of force and motion as it applies to wind power technology. Learn how to measure and calculate the different forces acting on the rotor blades. Read about different types of wind turbines and windmills. The full-color, 32-page experiment manual included. Ages 8 and up.
• Perfect for parking lots, crosswalks, and pedestrian walkways
• Can be used with any size PVC traffic cone
• In an immediate situation, deploy a bar - placed between two traffic cones
• Use to create a quick and temporary visible barrier
• Bar expands from 3.35' to 6.6'
• Includes two rings for hanging any of our 24" x 8" plastic signs shown below
• Color: Yellow/Black, Red/White or Orange/White
The Retractable Cone Bar is perfect for parking lots, crosswalks, and pedestrian walkways. The Retractable Cone Bar can be used with any size PVC traffic cone. In an immediate situation, deploy a bar and place it between two traffic cones to create a quick and temporary visible barrier. Cone Bar expands from 3.35' to 6.6'. Retractable Cone Bar includes two rings for hanging any of our 24" x 8" plastic signs.
Tin Metal, reagent, 20-300mesh, granular - 100g.
Titration allows students to apply scientific concepts to discover what a titration is, how it is performed and how to determine when it is complete. Students see how this technique is applied in a number of real-world settings and become actively engaged in an experiment by using a scientific approach to determine the amount of vitamin C in a number of foods. Viewers learn about proper safety procedures as they watch a group of high school students gather, organize and present their data. Part of the multivolume Science Lab Investigations! DVD Series. Includes a Teacher's Guide.
From the highest mountains to the deepest chasms, Earth's terrain is comprised of varying levels and unique features. In Topography, students will learn how the features of Earth's surface are arranged while exploring the art and science of re-creating these terrains on maps. See how forces like earthquakes, volcanoes, water and wind have changed Earth's surface over countless centuries, and learn why studying these changes is important to learning about our planet's past and future. See how cartographers map the floor of the oceans, while an informative demonstration shows students how they can make a simple topographic map of their own. Part of the Earth Science in Action DVD Series. A Teacher's Guide is included and available online. 23 minutes. Grades 5 to 8.
• Helps to mark a safe distance between guests
• Allows a business to be in compliance with government social distancing guidelines
• High visibility fluorescent green
• UV Protect for indoor/outdoor use
• 34% more viewing space compared to 4-sided signs
Schools, retail and industrial facilities need portable signage to provide visibility and awareness related to current concerns. These 3 Sided Safety Sign cones are essential for keeping everyone safe and informed.
Comes with wooden box with foam lining. Each tuning fork has a specific place in the foam lining die-cut for easy storage. Each set also contains a mallet specially designed with one hard and one soft end, for use with all frequencies of forks. Tuning Fork set of 8. With mallet. In wooden box. Contains one each of 256, 288, 320, 341.3, 384, 426.6, 480, and 512
Comes with wooden box with foam lining. Each tuning fork has a specific place in the foam lining die-cut for easy storage. Each set also contains a mallet specially designed with one hard and one soft end, for use with all frequencies of forks. Tuning Fork set of 8. With mallet. In wooden box. Contains one each of 256, 288, 320, 341.3, 384, 426.6, 480, and 512
Steel N.P. Tuning Forks set of 8, with long handle for convenient handling. Frequency engraved on handle. Packed in thermocole box of storage. 1 each of. Key: C Frequency: 256 Hz Key: D Frequency: 288 Hz Key: E Frequency: 320 Hz Key: F Frequency: 341.3 Hz Key: G Frequency: 384 Hz Key: A Frequency: 426.6 Hz Key: B Frequency: 480 Hz Key: C Frequency: 512 Hz
The fossils in this study unit help to illustrate the major processed by which a life form is preserved as a fossil. Some of the specimens will illustrate processes such as petrification, pyritization, molds and casts, and distillation. 15 natural specimens in a compartmented container. Grades 7-12.
• Durable vinyl coated mesh
• Reflective Panels on front and back
• Lime 1 3/8” Prismatic Reflective, located above and below the panels
• SAFETY PATROL printed on Front and Back
• 2 Reflective panels
Easy to put on with its over-the-head poncho styling, this vest has an identical design on front and back. It has more than 129 sq. inches of Reflexite Prismatic tape, including two panels on each side with printed legend SAFETY PATROL. Vest has 1" wide elastic straps on each side.
• Front and back of the vest is 18 inches across from side to side
• 12 inch belts on each side for adjustability
• Measures 40 inches or 48 inches from bottom hem on the front across the shoulders to bottom hem on the back
Graduated Interval: 25ml These bottles are made of translucent and unbreakable low density polyethylene. The distinguishing feature that these bottles contain is the built-in delivery tube making it a one-piece wash bottle. These bottles are graduated on the outer surface to reflect an approximate volume of solution filled or dispensed.
Graduated Interval: 50ml These bottles are made of translucent and unbreakable low density polyethylene. The distinguishing feature that these bottles contain is the built-in delivery tube making it a one-piece wash bottle. These bottles are graduated on the outer surface to reflect an approximate volume of solution filled or dispensed.
A sensational collection that reveals the varied geological specimens found in the United States. Collection includes specimens from each of the 50 States. The rock, mineral or fossil selected to represent that state is individually "keyed" for identification. The key also includes a useful fact and a geologic feature for each individual state. Specimen size 1" x 1" x 1". Grades 3-12. Ages 8-18.
A sensational collection that reveals the varied geological specimens found in the United States. Collection includes specimens from each of the 50 States. The rock, mineral or fossil selected to represent that state is individually "keyed" for identification. The key also includes a useful fact and a geologic feature for each individual state. Specimen size 1" x 1" x 1". Grades 3-12. Ages 8-18.
Volcanoes are one of Earth's most fascinating and destructive forces. In Volcanoes, students will get an up-close look at these fiery formations, discovering how they form and what causes them to erupt. Learn the difference between magma and lava, and discover the characteristics that enable volcanologists to classify a volcano as cinder cone, shield or composite. Examine the anatomy of an active volcano, and learn about historical eruptions that have left a mark on our planet. A fun, hands-on investigation demonstrates how a tilt meter is used to predict when a volcano might erupt by charting changes in the slope of the surrounding ground, while a visit to Horseshoe Lake at Mammoth Mountain, California, highlights an invisible sign of volcanic activity -- poisonous carbon dioxide fumes. Part of the Earth Science in Action DVD Series. A teacher's guide is available online. 23 minutes. Grades 5 to 8.
These snug fitting black rubber bases are made from recycled materials Bases are interchangeable with the Navicade™ or 42" Watchtower Stacker Cones. Available in 3 weight levels.
Water is vital to all life on Earth and covers nearly three-fourths of our planet's surface. Where does it come from? Will we use it up eventually? In The Water Cycle, students learn that Earth has the same water supply today as it did millions of years ago. Examine the amazing process by which water is continually recycled and transported from place to place through evaporation, condensation and precipitation. Also find out how energy from the sun drives the water cycle and how the atmosphere prevents water from slipping away from Earth. A fun, hands-on investigation demonstrates how an artesian well works, while a visit to a desalination plant showcases how salt water is purified. Part of the Earth Science in Action DVD Series. A Teacher's Guide is included and available online. 23 minutes. Grades 5 to 8.
Ideal field test kit for performing 4 important experiments on water pollution. Test water samples for dissolved oxygen content, chlorides, phosphates, and water hardness. This kit provides all the apparatus and materials necessary for performing each test several times. Comes complete with instruction booklet.