Physical Science

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Bundle Name	Lesson ID/SKU	Add to My Wish List
Science Bloopers	116681	+

What happens when an experiment goes completely wrong? Great science, that's what! Take a look at some of the great science blunders and how they were turned into amazing discoveries with a little imagination. From electric circuits to the hunt for dinosaur bones, some of the best science happens when you least expect it.

Lessons in this Bundle

130011 Fossil Find

The children explore being paleontologists and discover how fossils are excavated.

130044 Bounce Slime

Children experiment to create the best Bounce Slime while learning about polymers, fair tests, and variables.

130046 Electric Frogs

Children learn how batteries were invented and experiment with simple circuits.

130048 Boomerangs

The children explore the difference between high- and low-pressure air, and experiment with Bernoulli's Principle to discover how it applies to boomerang flight.

130049 Sticky Serendipity

Children learn about serendipity in science by examining and experimenting with the physical properties of two serendipitous inventions—Post-it® notes and Sticky Toys®.

Bundle Name	Lesson ID/SKU	Add to My Wish List
Physics Factory	116582	+

Get our 5 most-popular physics hits in one amazing bundle! You’ll unlock the mysteries of electricity, magnets, heat, gravity, and motion by exploring the amazing world of physics! Build a thermometer, create a simple circuit and design a looping roller coaster. From the pull of magnets to the hidden power of electrons and simple circuits, Newton never knew physics like this!

Lessons in this Bundle

130073 Mystery Magnets

Children learn about magnetism and magnetic fields as they experiment with bar magnets and build magnetic toys.

130081 Beat the Heat

The children learn about heat and temperature as they build and experiment with thermoscopes.

130103 Roller Coasters

Children learn about momentum and what keeps people in their seats during loop de loop while building and experimenting with model roller coasters.

130104 Racing Electrons

Children explore electricity and build a simple-circuit flashlight.

Lesson Name	Lesson ID/SKU	Add to My Wish List
Fossil Find The children explore being paleontologists and discover how fossils are excavated.	130011	+
Bounce Slime Children experiment to create the best Bounce Slime while learning about polymers, fair tests, and variables.	130044	+
Electric Frogs Children learn how batteries were invented and experiment with simple circuits.	130046	+
Boomerangs The children explore the difference between high- and low-pressure air, and experiment with Bernoulli's Principle to discover how it applies to boomerang flight.	130048	+
Sticky Serendipity Children learn about serendipity in science by examining and experimenting with the physical properties of two serendipitous inventions—Post-it® notes and Sticky Toys®.	130049	+
Balancing Acts Children learn about center of gravity and build their own balancing toys.	130069	+
Disc Golf The children learn how weight and speed affect momentum and angular momentum by experimenting with flying discs.	130070	+
Parachutes Children learn about air resistance and the factors that affect air resistance while experimenting with small parachutes they create.	130071	+
Sports Shoes Children learn the science behind the soles of athletic shoes and experiment with three different polymer recipes to see which recipe would create the best athletic-shoe sole.	130072	+
Mystery Magnets Children learn about magnetism and magnetic fields as they experiment with bar magnets and build magnetic toys.	130073	+
Elastic Dragsters The children learn about potential and kinetic energy by experimenting with rubber-band powered dragsters.	130080	+
Beat the Heat The children learn about heat and temperature as they build and experiment with thermoscopes.	130081	+
Helicopters The children learn about potential and kinetic energy by experimenting with a rubber-band-powered helicopter.	130082	+
Float Your Boat Children learn about Newton's third law as they build and experiment with wooden sailboat models.	130084	+
Electromagnets Children discover how electricity and magnetism are related while they build and investigate battery-powered electromagnets.	130085	+
Wright Flight Children explore the four forces that affect an airplane in flight as they construct and test two different types of paper airplanes and an aerobatic foam airplane.	130086	+
Skateboard Racers Children conduct experiments to test the effects of friction using mini-skateboards and discover how friction can work to one’s advantage or disadvantage.	130087	+
Roller Coasters Children learn about momentum and what keeps people in their seats during loop de loop while building and experimenting with model roller coasters.	130103	+
Racing Electrons Children explore electricity and build a simple-circuit flashlight.	130104	+
Catapult Basketball Children learn about simple machines and investigate levers by experimenting with levers and playing catapult basketball.	130105	+
Fishy Fortunes Children uncover the science behind “magical” plastic fish by using the scientific method, designing experiments, and learning about polymers.	130107	+