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Brick Layers II and LEGO DACTA

Item#: 4093

$149.95
Combine your purchase of the updated AIMS publication Brick Layers: Creative Engineering II and the LEGO DACTA Simple Machines Set and get our special...

Brick Layers II: Creative Engineering with LEGO (4-9) + CD   | Preview

Item#: 1350

$21.95
Grades 4-9; 29 activities—229 pages; A favorite toy becomes a scientific tool in this one-of-a-kind book developed in conjunction with LEGO®. Students explore concepts of mechanical and structural engineering as they use the colorful bricks to make levers, gears, inclined planes and more.

Chemistry Matters (5-7)   | Preview

Item#: 1217

$24.95
Grades 5-7; 26 activities – 260 pages; Chemistry comes alive as students study properties, changes, conservation, reactions and organization of matter by making ice cream in a plastic bag, separating the colors found in a black marker, and using red cabbage to determine the pH level of milk.

Electrical Connections (4-6) + CD   | Preview

Item#: 1212

$24.95
Grades 4-6; 24 activities – 176 pages; Uncover the mysteries of electricity. See how static electricity makes thread dance like a cobra. Make a light bulb shine using a battery and paper clip. Engaging activities explore static electricity, circuits, electromagnetism and the history of electricity.

Floaters and Sinkers (5-9)   | Preview

Item#: 1306

$21.95
Grades 5-9; 32 activities – 192 pages; Why do rocks sink and boats float? Density—the ratio of mass to volume—is a difficult concept for students. This book makes the abstract come to life. A solid understanding of mass and volume is first provided before density is introduced in engaging activities.

Gravity Rules! Activity Book (5-12) + DVD   | Preview

Item#: 1375

$29.95
Grades 5-12; 15 activities - 172 pages; Skydiving provides the context to teach basic force and motion concepts in this exciting book/DVD... More

Machine Shop (5-9)   | Preview

Item#: 1311

$24.95
Grades 5-9; 23 activities—184 pages; Students explore concepts of conservation of energy, forces, and power as they weigh each other using a seesaw, have tug-o-wars with pulleys, determine how bicycle gears work, and construct simple catapults. Hands-on activities show how machines transfer energy.

Ray's Reflections (4-8)   | Preview

Item#: 1316

$21.95
Grades 4-8; 21 activities - 144 pages; Students learn and apply the basic geometry of points, lines, and angles as they explore the... More

Sky's the Limit, The (5-9)   | Preview

Item#: 1303

$18.95
Grades 5-9; 26 activities - 105 pages; Engage your students in aerodynamics by constructing and observing kites, paper airplanes, balloon rockets, and... More

Soap Films and Bubbles (4-9)   | Preview

Item#: 1209

$18.95
Grades 4-9; 22 activities—119 pages; Bubbles will remain intact when they land on a wool jacket, and a wet straw can poke right through a bubble without popping it. Students will be fascinated as they gain insights into the physical and geometric properties of these sudsy three-dimensional shapes.

Spills and Ripples (5-12)   | Preview

Item#: 1318

$21.95
Grades 5-12; 17 activities - 152 pages; There’s more to spilling than gravity! Students learn the basic physical properties of fluids by exploring... More