Elementary Explorations

Separation of a Mixture: Physical Properties of Matter

After a class discussion of matter and the fact that matter may differ from other matter in a variety of ways, students will examine three different solids individually and observe some differences in physical properties. Sand, iron filings and salt will be observed and tested using water and magnets. Based on what they find individually they will come up with a method (as a class or as groups) to separate a mixture of all three. The activity contains enough materials for 6 groups of students.

Kit Includes: 50g Sand 50g Salt 50g iron filings 200g 3 part mixture Magnets Plastic cups Magnifiers

DOT: Non-regulated

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

IS1000 $45.35

WARNING:This product can expose you to chemicals including Respirable crystalline silica, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. Students will learn about acids and bases through a class discussion and then test a dilute acid and dilute base with neutral litmus paper to learn how the paper indicates something is acidic or basic. Once that skill is learned they can move on to test some common items that would be found around their house to determine if they are acids or bases. Optional: Extra litmus paper is included to test more items either from home or around the school building for a greater understanding of acids and bases. The activity contains enough materials for 6 groups of students.

Kit Includes: 30mL 0.01M HCl 30mL 0.01M NaOH 30mL Distilled water 30mL Vinegar 30mL Dilute ammonia 30mL Liquid soap 30mL Lemon juice Neutral litmus paper Spot plates

DOT Info: Non-regulated

IS1001 $27.50

Playing with Polymers

Teacher leads a class discussion about polymers and their importance in our everyday lives (specifically plastics). After the discussion students will be able to make two different polymers – worms and slime. The activity contains enough materials for 6 groups of students.

Kit Includes: 4g Sodium alginate 500mL Calcium chloride 1L Polyvinyl alcohol 250mL Sodium borate 12 Plastic cups, large 12 Plastic cups, small 6 Plastic scoops

DOT: Non-regulated

IS1002

$30.90

This kit has been designed to introduce young students (K-4) to the concepts of matter in a fun, safe, hands-on way. Students are given samples of both a solid and a liquid so that they can perform some simple experiments that demonstrate the differences. The students are then given a sample of “Our Friend Ooblek” (a non-Newtonian fluid) to use in the same experiments and are asked to determine if Oobleck is a solid or a liquid. This kit contains everything needed for 30 students to perform the experiments while working in groups of 3.

Kit Includes: 1000g Oobleck powder 10 pcs Solid samples 30 Holding trays 10 Testing spatulas

DOT: Non-regulated

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Respirable crystalline silica, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Strong inorganic acid mists containing sulfuric acid, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

IS1003 $30.90

Seed Germination and Plant Structure

Designed for young elementary students to help them examine and understand the needs of plants for growth and survival. This kit contains materials for 15 groups of two to dissect and germinate seeds, and compare their plant’s growth to other types of plants grown in the classroom.

Kit Includes: 15 Bean Seeds 15 Magnifiers 15 Toothpicks 30 Plastic cups, 5oz 30 Plastic cups, 7oz 30 Pea seeds 30 Sunflower seeds 30 Wicks 1 bag Soil

DOT Info: Non-Regulated

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

IS1004 $52.75

Healthy Plants

Designed for older elementary students to help them examine and understand the needs of plants for growth and survival. For the sake of time, the class can be split in thirds, with some students conducting a light/dark experiment, some studying plant nutritional needs, and some studying effects of acid rain. Results will be shared at the end. This kit contains materials for 15 groups of two.

Kit Includes: 30mL Sulfuric Acid 0.02M Solution 45 Plastic cups, 5oz 45 Plastic cups, 7oz 60 Bean seeds 45 Wicks 1 bag Soil 1 bag Vermiculite Nutrient Powder

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

DOT Info: Small quantity exemption 173.4 THIS PACKAGE CONFORMS TO 49 CFR 173.4 for domestic highway or rail transport only

IS1005 $46.50

Why are raindrops the shape that they are? How do detergents work? Simply put - surface tension. This kit contains materials to demonstrate the concept of surface tension to your classroom using soap as a power source! Kit contains enough materials for 6 groups of 4.

Kit Includes: 6 Plastic tray 6 pkts Pepper 6 btl Liquid dish soap 2 Foam tray

DOT Info: Non-Regulated

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. Check out this fun demonstration that is classroom safe and shows the effects of a catalyst on a chemical reaction. Discussion topics can include basic chemical reactions, phase changes and catalysts.

Kit Includes: 1 Clear bottle, 8oz 5g Yeast 150mL Hydrogen peroxide, 3% 30mL Dish soap 5 5oz Plastic cups 5 Stir sticks

DOT Info: Non-Regulated

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

IS1006 $24.20 IS1007 $13.10

Density: Lava Lamp

What is density? This concept can be difficult to explain to your elementary students. Help them visualize and understand density and introduce the idea of polarity as well with this demonstration for the whole classroom.

Kit Includes: 5 Plastic bottles 1L Vegetable Oil 25mL Food Coloring 10 Alka Seltzer tablets

DOT Info: Non-Regulated

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Acetyl Salicylic Acid/Aspirin, which is known to the State of California to cause reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

IS1008 $36.90