| "ELEMENTS OF SCIENCE" Middle School Science Kit Description:
100 Experiments in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
Why does a metal ship float? How heavy is air? How does a weather vane know which way the wind is blowing? Why do they put salt on icy roads? How does a musical instrument make sound? How does your ear hear sound?
Which falls faster: A heavy ball or a light one? Why does a compass point to the north? How is a battery like a pump? How does a motor turn electricity into motion?
How is a microscope different from a telescope? Why does a plant grow toward the light? Why does iron rust? Why do we have day and night? What color do you get when you mix red and green light? This kit answers these questions AND MANY MORE!
Investigate the most important phenomena in biology, chemistry, and physics by conducting more than 100 fun experiments.
A broad, yet elaborate introduction to the physical and life sciences, this kit is intended to expose children to the full spectrum of science and show firsthand how these three core disciplines interrelate.
The full-color, 112-page book guides your experiments and discoveries.
Product Notes:
Do not discard the Styrofoam Tray that holds the parts of this kit, as it is used for some experiments.
Experiments:
WATER: adhesion, cohesion, buoyancy, density, states of water, and surface tension.
AIR: Bernoulli's Principle, gases, pressure, wind, and molecular theory.
HEAT: temperature, condensation, evaporation, and heat energy.
SOUND: music, sound waves, tone, and vibration.
FORCES: centrifugal force, energy, weight, gravity, inertia, pendulums, and rockets.
MAGNETISM: magnetic fields, compasses, magnetic poles, and radiation.
ELECTRICITY: electric motors, light bulbs, simple circuits, and static electricity.
ELECTROMAGNETISM: electromagnets, the EM spectrum, waves, and current indicators.
LIGHT: camera obscura, light and shadow, and light intensity.
OPTICS: microscopes, telescopes, lenses, prisms, reflection, refraction, and optical illusions.
PLANTS AND ANIMALS: seeds, microscopic organisms, plant cycles, plants and light, and zoology.
COLORS: color theory, printing, and the color spectrum.
THE HUMAN BODY: the brain, the eyes, the circulatyory system, and the ears.
CHEMISTRY: acids, bases, chromatography, filtration, reactions, tricks, and safety.
EARTH AND SUN: globes, day and night, seasons, rotation, sundials, and time zones.
Product Specifications:
Ages: 10+
Product Size: 21.3" x 14.6" x 3.8"
Product Weight: 3.3 lbs
Product Contents:
1 Die-Cut Card
1 Cutout Sheet
1 Sticker Sheet
1 Black Paper Sheet
1 Tracing Paper
1 Blotting Paper
1 Packet of Film (Red, Green, Blue, Yellow)
4 Mounting Feet
1 Safety Glasses
1 Citric Acid
1 Iron Filings
1 Sodium Bicarbonate
1 Sodium Carbonate
1 Dye Tablets
1 Lid Opener
1 1 Measuring Spoon
2 Pipettes
2 Large Measuring Cup
3 Small Measuring Cup
1 Tubing
1 Funnel
4 Wooden Sticks
5 Drinking Straws
2 Rubber bands
1 Clay
5 Balloons in a Pouch
1 Packet of paper clips, metal caps, needle
1 Styrofoam Ball, 1 Styrofoam Disk
1 Plastic Plate
1 Mirror Foil without Hole
1 Mirror Foil with Hole
1 Sandpaper
2 Light Sockets
2 Lightbulbs
5 Pieces of Copper Wire with Plastic Insulation
1 Spool of Copper Wire
2 Bar Magnets, 1 Ring Magnet
1 Iron Core
1 Compass
1 Magnifying Cup
1 Large Lens (purple), 1 Small Lens (green)
1 Plastic Screw
1 Adapter Cap
3 Insertion Tubes (dark blue)
Additional items you will need for some of the experiments:
BATTERIES: 2 C Batteries (also known as Type 14A or LR14)
HOUSEHOLD TOOLS: tweezers, hair dryer, hammer or rolling pin, radio (with speaker), watch, flashlight, knife
OFFICE SUPPLIES: ruler, yardstick, scissors, adhesive tape, paper, drawing paper, glue, light colored cardboard, pencil, twine, 1 CD, felt-tip pens, black ink
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: sand, string or yarn, dish soap, soap, paper towel, empty bottle, pail, square bottle or box, round bottle, plastic bag, clear plastic bag, aluminum foil, 2 old newspapers, blade of grass, 2 chairs, 3 heavy books, table, strong thread, cloth, woolen cloth, plastic comb, coin, cotton balls, planting soil, watering can, flowerpot, vase, cress alfalfa or mustard seeds, shoe box, color television
KITCHEN ITEMS: plate, small plates (or saucers), shallow plate, deep dish, drinking glass, mug or teacup, tablespoon, wire whisk, small pot, cake pan, cooking pot, iron pot, (older) wooden or plastic cutting board, sink, freezer, stove top or hot plate, microwave, 2 white carnations
FOOD ITEMS: water, ground pepper, sugar cube, sugar, salt, fresh egg, small piece of chocolate, ice cube, 10 dried beans or pebbles, light & clear honey, yogurt container, jelly jar, peas, carrot tops, potato, bunch of algae or waterweed from an aquarium supply store, red cabbage (juice), vinegar, butter, cooking oil
Product Awards:
Parents' Choice Foundation, Parents' Choice Silver Award 2006
Product Notes for International Shipping:
We are sorry, but we cannot ship science kits with chemicals out of the country for several reasons.
1. Countries generally do not allow chemicals to be imported without a specific export/import license. Licenses are available through a rigorous process for wholesale importers who import large quantities of their products for manufacturing and/or re-sale purposes.
2. For Canada: Thames & Kosmos science kits with chemicals, store these chemicals in tubes with red caps. These storage tubes are not consistent with Canadian standards for chemical storage, and therefore cannot be imported into Canada. Thames & Kosmos science kits that include chemicals are: Chem C500, Chem C1000, Chem C2000, Chem C3000, Milestones in Science, and Elements of Science.
In addition, ELEMENTS OF SCIENCE includes magnets. Many countries do not allow magnets to be imported.
Product Warnings & Safety Information:
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - SMALL PARTS. This kit contains small pieces and is not suitable for children under 3 years of age.
WARNING: CHOKING HAWARD - BALLOONS. Children under 8 years can choke or suffocate on uninflated or broken balloons. Adult supervision required. Keep uninflated balloons from children. Discard broken balloons at once. The balloons are made of natural rubber.
WARNING! For use only by children 10 years of age or older. Use only under the strict supervision of adults who have familiarized themselves with the safety precautions described in this manual.
CAUTION! Kit contains some chemicals that have been categorized as hazardous to health. Read all instructions before use, follow them, and keep them on hand for reference. Never bring the chemicals into contact with any part of the body, especially with the eyes and mouth. Keep small children and animals away from the experiments. Store the experiment kit out of the reach of small children. Eye protection for supervising adults is not included. |
