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Volume 30 2014 Teachers Serving Teachers™ More than 125 years of experience go into selecting the best Science products, from our classroom to yours. We Sell Only Materials We Would Use in our Own Classrooms TM See page 130 for details. Super! Wow! Neat! Discrepant Events! Lesson Plans Available For Many Products Friendly, Helpful Customer Service Air Zooka! page 28 FREE Shipping for Prepaid Online Orders over $75.00 www.TeacherSource.com ew Products TN ext 1. 2. ! NEW Bernoulli Blaster ! NEW 3. You provide the fast moving air, and we’ll provide the rest! With an electric leaf blower or vacuum cleaner (exhaust mode), you can easily demonstrate the unexpected effects of low air pressure. A fast stream of air across the top of this fascinating device reduces air pressure in the tube. Then, ambient air pressure will propel ping pong balls upward, in apparent defiance of gravity! Students at all levels will marvel! 4. Envirobond Envirobond is a unique long chain polymer that is hydrocarbon specific, i.e., it will only absorb and molecularly bond with hydrocarbons while repelling any water (no mixing required). Works with lubricating oils, diesel, gasoline, etc. as well as vegetable oil. It is particularly effective with Marvel® Mystery Oil (ENV-105) for classroom demonstrations. AIR-550 $6.95 Scan for Video ENV-120 227g. (.5 lb.) Envirobond $8.95 ENV-125 454g.(1 lb.) Envirobond $17.95 ENV-105 Marvel Mystery Oil (16 oz.) $7.95 ! NEW Music Box ! NEW Melting Snowman Build a snowman out of the snow-white putty and the included plastic accessories; then wait as he melts into a puddle of goo. This silicone-based bouncing putty has properties of a solid as well as a liquid, and it will slowly ooze to take the shape of its container. The good news is that it can be rebuilt into a snowman over and over again, without the risk of frostbite! PUT-300 0 With this hand-cranked box, science becomes music to your ears! Movable pins can be positioned on a rotating disk. When you turn the handle the pins hit a cam, which strikes tuned metal teeth, producing the desired melody. The box is fully adjustable and capable of playing chords as well as single notes. Your students can make their own music or even recreate old favorites! The device is ideal for cultivating curiosity and interest in the mechanisms and qualities of sound, from a scientific point of view. The ability to view the moving parts also allows for investigations into the workings of gears, cams, and levers. The kit comes complete with a full color, student-friendly 22-page booklet that explains the principles of sound. Through classroom experiments, students can use the music box and booklet to learn about vibration, resonance, frequency, amplitude and more. Ages 7-14. SNG-400 $15.95 $8.95 phone: 888-912-7474 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com New Products ! NEW Hovercraft Class Kit ! NEW Bo!nks Scan for Video Spring your way into your energy unit! With Bo!nks, each student can simply compress the plastic woven tube in the palm of the hand, release it, and watch it fly! What a great way to demonstrate elastic potential energy! Pack of 4. POP-200 $3.25 The principle behind the Hovercraft's levitation is that when the air is released from the balloon, it hits the ground and rushes outward in all directions. The air flowing from the balloon through the holes forms a layer of air between the Hovercraft and the table. This reduces the friction (the resistance that occurs when two objects rub against each other) that would have existed if the Hovercraft rested directly on the table. With less friction, your Hovercraft scoots across the table. This kit includes everything you need to make your own balloon Hovercrafts, including: one dozen pre-drilled film canisters, one dozen balloons, one dozen CDs, one strip of poster putty, and assembly instructions. Instructions can also be seen in our short video. AIR-520 Scan for Video $15.95 ! NEW Tangle Proteins Building Set Touted as the world's most accurate protein kit, Tangle Creator and Tangle Master Richard X Zawitz, partnered with the world's top protein expert, Professor Marcel Japers, to create a one of a kind science kit, allowing students, teachers, and science buffs to recreate the 3 main proteins: • Streptococcal Protein G • Ubiquitin • ω – Conotoxin MVIIA The Tangle Proteins Building Set allows users to construct their own 3-dimensional proteins at home or in the classroom. As a science project or a great way of fostering creativity, The Tangle Proteins Building Set is a tool for educators and students to understand the challenging structure of Amino Acids and DNA in a polypeptide chain. This kit is a one of a kind tool for complete understanding of proteins; all you have to do is build them and the rest is history. BIO-100 $34.95 ! NEW Gyrobot With this kit, students can explore the astonishing powers of the gyroscope by building seven motorized models, including a robot that can balance on two linear wheels and move along a tightrope! Gyroscopes are used in countless devices. From smart phones, tablets, and video game controllers to airplanes and space telescopes, gyroscopes perform tasks ranging from the everyday to the extraordinary. Using fun, hands-on experiments with the motorized gyroscope, physical laws become tangible and easier to comprehend. A full-color, 24-page, illustrated experiment manual provides stepby-step assembly instructions and scientific explanations. Ages 8 and up. 102 pieces. ROB-410 $44.95 Visit our Blog Educational Innovations, Inc.® 1 Quick Index Volume 30 New Products................0-1, 132-133 Company Info................................ 2 Life Science................................ 2-9 Microscopes & Magnification.. 10-13 Forensics.................................14-17 Earth & Space..........................18-24 Air Pressure.............................25-34 Density....................................35-41 Chemistry................................42-55 Light & Color..........................56-68 UV...........................................69-71 Sound & Waves........................72-75 What Every Class Should Have... 76 Visualizing Units......................... 77 Energy................................... 78-100 Electricity & Magnets.......... 101-112 Safety................................... 113-114 Resources............................ 115-116 Lab Equipment.................... 117-122 Gifts.................................... 123-126 Index................................... 127-129 Shipping Info & Show Schedule..130 Order Form.................................131 2013 NSTA Convention San Antonio, TX Real Bugs AntWorks™ A Space-Age Habitat for Ants AntWorks™ is based on a 2003 NASA Space Shuttle experiment to study animal life in space. The gel is complete with nutrients to promote healthy growth in a new ant colony. Watch ants live, work, and tunnel in the nutritious and non-toxic gel as they create series upon series of intricate tunnels. 16.5 cm x 14 cm x 3.5 cm (6.5" x 5.5" x 1.5") Ants must be purchased or collected separately. Ant order form included. ANT-100 $19.95 AntWorks™ Deluxe Includes AntWorks™ and Illuminator. The Illuminator uses four cool, blue LED lights to light up your AntWorks™ Habitat from below. Adds dazzling illumination to your AntWorks™ day or night! Ants must be purchased or collected separately. Ant order form included. ANT-130 $31.95 Amber with Insect in Magnifying Box Amber is fossilized tree sap, also known as resin, which has undergone molecular polymerization over 30 to 90 million years. These beautiful amber samples, ranging from 1.5 to 2+ cm, each have at least one small insect trapped inside. Samples originate from Russia and the Dominican Republic. Each sample comes in a clear plastic case with a magnifying lens in the lid, to allow for excellent viewing of the organism inside. The specimen can be removed for examination under a microscope. Cases measure 2.5 cm square by 2.3 cm high. (1" x 1" x 7/8") AMB-200 $14.25 Bug Computer Mouse Founded in 1994 by award winning teacher, Ron Perkins, Educational Innovations is now in its 20th year. Our goal is to furnish creative teachers with unique science supplies that capture the imaginations of their students, while teaching serious science safely and economically. As science teachers ourselves, we recognize the importance of motivating students of all ages and engaging them in the process of learning. Our products turn ordinary lessons into memorable experiences. With discrepant events and handson materials, these experiences dwell in each student’s memory, long after the chapter test has been taken. We have all heard about Spider-Man. Well, now there’s Spider-Mouse! Propel your cursor with this charming arachnid, safely encased in acrylic! Internal LEDs phase between red, green, and blue light for a stunning display. USB connection, PC and Mac compatible. BUG-750 $19.95 Jumping Beans These little beans jump around like they're alive! Is it magic? Are we selling magic beans?!? Don't be silly; it's Science! Inside each bean is a moth larva (Cydia deshaisiana). It “jumps” in response to heat to try to get to a cooler place so it can comfortably finish its larval stage. Each package comes with an explanation of the science of the Jumping Bean, and how to keep yours jumping. Five beans per package. We personally select every product in our catalog, using rigid criteria of safety, educational value, durability… and the all-important “Super! Wow! Neat!” factor. Thank you for your continued support! From our classrooms to yours. Tami G. O’Connor JMP-100 2 phone: 888-912-7474 fax: 203-229-0740 $3.95 www.TeacherSource.com Edible Insects Genuine Farm Raised Bug Candy All of our insect candy and snacks are hand made with great care, using only completely edible, farm raised insects. Larvets Flavored Larva Treats These edible, farm raised larva are Bar-B-Que, Cheddar Cheese, and Mexican Spice flavored. With only 9 calories per serving, these genuine insects will be a real hit. Make an unforgettable way to begin a food science or health unit. These completely dried, delicious treats are great fun. Some of our students describe the taste and crunch as similar to popcorn. 2.0 g (approx. 40-50 worms)/pkg. BUG-250 BUG-250BX $1.95/pkg. $43.95/box of 24 (asst. flavors) “My favorite item would be the edible crickets. My son and I love to gross out my wife by eating these and then giving her kisses, which she gratefully declines.” -Thomas D., Kimball, MI The best way for your students to brag about having eaten bugs. Ten per package. 1.5" diameter. Crick-ettes Flavored Real Cricket Treats BUG-110 Real, edible, dried crickets! Each of these packages of farm raised crickets is flavored with either salt & vinegar, bacon & cheese, or sour cream & onion. Great for teaching that eating insects is common in many parts of the world! Serve as memorable hors d’oeuvres! 1.4 g/pkg. BUG-265 BUG-265BX I Ate a Bug Today Stickers $1.75/10 stickers $1.95/pkg $43.95/box of 24 (asst. flavors) Might these treats be found on the snack cart on the Hogwarts Express? Maybe in Honeydukes Sweet Shoppe? Genuine Chocolate Covered Insects Each package contains 6 completely edible, farm raised chocolate covered insects. BUG-355 BUG-355BX Pack of 6 insects Box of 24 packs $2.95/pkg. $57.95/box Cricket and Larva Lollipops These incredible lollipops each contain a completely edible, farm raised cricket or larva. Sugar-free. BUG-160C BUG-160W BUG-150BX BUG-600BX BUG-650BX Cricket Lollies $1.75 each Larva Lollies $1.75 each Box of 36 Cricket & Larva Lollies $54.95 asst. box of 36 Box of 36 All Cricket Lollies $54.95 asst. box of 36 Box of 36 All Larva Lollies $54.95 asst. box of 36 Scorpion Pops Have some desert dessert! Scorpions can be found in deserts, grasslands, rainforests, and our delicious lollipops! These completely edible, farm raised scorpions come in four sugar-free flavors. BUG-400 BUG-400BX $3.25 each $109.95/asst. box of 36 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 3 ife Science TLext Glo Germ™ Materials & Kits A fun, safe way to teach about germs and how they spread. To demonstrate proper hand washing, have students rub Glo Germ™ lotion on their hands, and then wash their hands as they normally would. Under ultraviolet light, the Glo Germ™ lotion fluoresces, showing students where the “germs” are hiding! Glo Germ™ powder can be used to demonstrate how shaking hands can spread germs. Or use the powder together with one of our GIANT Microbes™ and literally pass the germs around! Glo Germ™ Classroom Kit Contains a portable ultra-violet light (6.5"), an 8-ounce bottle of lotion, a 4-ounce bottle of powder, and instructions. Excellent in a classroom setting. 4 AA batteries included. GLO-210 $45.95 Glo Germ™ Powder The Glo Germ™ powder comes in a 4-ounce container and is used to demonstrate proper surface cleaning, as well as the spread of germs. Good for many uses, as only a small amount is needed. GLO-230 $17.95 Glo Germ™ Lotion The Glo Germ™ lotion comes in an 8-ounce bottle and is used to demonstrate proper hand washing. Each bottle is good for 75 to 100 applications. GLO-220 $19.95 Glo Germ™ Group Presentation Kit Contains an 18" ultra-violet light, an 8-ounce bottle of lotion, and a 4-ounce bottle of powder. (Ultra-violet light runs off AC electricity only.) Perfect for lecture halls and larger demonstrations. GLO-200 ! “I love your GloGerm powder! I wanted to emphasize why we don’t snack in science class, so I sprinkled the powder on the desks, and then let the class in. After a few minutes, we turned on the UV light and the kids saw for themselves how many bacteria, chemicals, etc. left on the desks end up all over their hands! There haven’t been any arguments about snacking in science class since!” -Julie M., Tucson, AZ NEW Tangle Proteins Building Set Touted as the world's most accurate protein kit, Tangle Creator and Tangle Master Richard X Zawitz, partnered with the world's top protein expert, Professor Marcel Japers, to create a one of a kind science kit, allowing students, teachers, and science buffs to recreate the 3 main proteins: • Streptococcal Protein G • Ubiquitin • ω – Conotoxin MVIIA The Tangle Proteins Building Set allows users to construct their own 3-dimensional proteins at home or in the classroom. As a science project or a great way of fostering creativity, The Tangle Proteins Building Set is a tool for educators and students to understand the challenging structure of Amino Acids and DNA in a polypeptide chain. This kit is a one of a kind tool for complete understanding of proteins; all you have to do is build them and the rest is history. BIO-100 4 $59.95 Serpent Skin is an affordable and far more convenient substitute for dialysis tubing - no soaking needed! Serpent Skin simulates a cell wall or cell membrane. Serpent Skin™ The microscopic pores in the cellulose tubing produce a physical selection barrier - a semipermeable membrane. Serpent Skin may be used wet or dry. The equilibrium of particles moving through the membrane can be measured by changes in concentration, osmotic pressure, color, volume, or mass. The activities and experiments you can create with this fantastic product are limited only by your imagination. A sheet of ideas and experiments is included with every order. Sold in 12-meter lengths. SM-200 $14.95 $34.95 phone: 888-912-7474 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Life Science Animal X-Rays Real x-rays printed on clear, heavy duty plastic. Perfect for use on light tables. Study the difference between mammals, reptiles, fish, amphibians and birds. Learn about each featured animal and the process of radiology. The idea guide contains many interesting facts about each animal such as habitat, distinctive features and group type. Up to 8" x 10.75" (20.5 x 27 cm). The set includes: cichlid, sunfish, frog, chameleon, crocodile eggs, iguana, python, rattlesnake, turtle, hawk, kangaroo, marmoset, and rabbit. 13 x-rays, 13 reference photos, and a teacher/ parent guide. XRY-116 Human Skeleton Shower Curtain In the classroom, tape it to a flat surface and write on it with watersoluble markers! Wash off after each use, and it can be used again and again! Learn what's inside while cleaning your outside! What's a manubrium and where the heck is it? How's the old Ilium looking today? Contemplate your posterior (and anterior) interiors and get intimate with your osseous anatomy. You can learn in the loo with our Human Skeleton Shower Curtain. It's humerus, edutaining and orthopedically stylish. EVA vinyl shower curtain. Size: 71 inches x 71 inches SKL-100 $29.95 $21.95 Shrinky Dink™ Cells Students draw and color their own models of plant and animal cells, then watch as the cells magically shrink in an oven (with adult supervision of course). Then they get to take their cells home as key chains or zipper pulls! Comes with instructions, teacher notes, diagrams, and enough materials to make 30 model cells. Use with colored pencils or permanent markers to create your own shrinking designs. SRK-100 Bone Playing Cards Refill Kit Use individual cards as rewards for good work! This unique deck of playing cards lists every bone of the human body. Each card, beautifully illustrated, presents one or two bones with their names in English, French, and Spanish. The two Jokers act as quick indexes. Use them as regular playing cards, flash cards, or student rewards. A great learning tool and reference guide! CARD-550 $8.95 $32.95 Includes 50 sheets and 100 loops for keychains or zipper pulls. For use only with permanent markers. DIN-110 $32.95 “I use the Shrinky Dink Cells every year with my Freshman Biology classes. We discuss each organelle as they color them, which helps with retention. The kids love attaching them to the binders, agendas, lockers, backpacks, or even as Christmas ornaments!” -Jennifer C., Penn Yan, NY Educational Innovations, Inc.® 5 ife Science TL ext ! NEW TimelapseCam Watch nearly any slow process in fast-forward with the TimelapseCam. It is rugged and weatherproof, and automatically takes photos and videos at set time intervals. It then stitches the photos together to create a video showing in minutes or seconds what usually can't be seen with the naked eye. You control when and how often it takes a photo. The result is a seamless movie of: plants growing, a house being built, an all-day snow fall, crystals growing, even the changing of the seasons. 8.0 MegaPixel. Requires 6 C batteries. BRD-235 $99.95 • Easy to use right out of the box • Rugged, lockable, weatherproof construction. Designed to be left outdoors, unattended • Takes still photos or videos, closeup or landscape (6" to infinity) • Tripod mountable • Lets you see what is normally too slow to view • Connects easily to your computer or television • USB out or SD Card (not included) • Makes it easy to share your movies through e-mail or post online Great for home schoolers and individual use! ! NEW Genes in a Bottle WildlifeCam The WildlifeCam is loaded with features to make any wildlife enthusiast happy. Equipped with a high-quality, glass lens that allows for 8.0 MP and a focus range of 5 feet to infinity, this motion activated camera is easy to use, with quick navigation buttons and an easy start guide. WildlifeCam is built for the outdoors with its rugged, lockable, weatherproof case. High quality camera, easy to use, and built to handle the great outdoors, the WildlifeCam is ideal for any animal and outdoor lover. BRD-230 This comprehensive and easy-to-use science activity kit allows you to make your invisible DNA visible in a matter of minutes. Dye precipitate DNA from your own cheek cells and make a unique double helix keepsake filled with strands of your own DNA that you can show off to your friends and family. Ages 8 & up. GNE-100 $32.95 $119.95 DNA Model Kit K’Nex DNA Replication & Transcription Set Grades 8-12 DNA testing has revolutionized the field of forensics. This beautiful permanent model coils and uncoils with a touch of the hand. It is ideal for showing base pairs and the near infinite combinations possible. 34" x 5" when fully extended, collapses to 9" high! Simple assembly required. Build 7 DNA and RNA molecules using the 521 K’Nex pieces and the 24-page full color building instructions booklet. This wonderfully flexible set allows students to build and learn about phosphate groups, deoxyribose and ribose sugars, hydrogen bonds, codons, nucleotides, and much more. DNA-100 KNX-500 6 $64.95 phone: 888-912-7474 $64.95 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com The Human Body ! NEW Lung/Diaphragm Demo Without a pump, how do some animals inflate their lungs? Pull down on the rubber diaphragm and the balloon lungs inflate; release and they deflate. Large enough for small groups to see, small enough to remain as an interesting item on your desk during the year! Approx. 8.8 cm (3.5 in.) tall. Brain Mold - Gelatin Great for students of any age! The Brain Mold is useful in anatomy, biology, and injury prevention classes. It can be made to have the same color, size, mass and consistency of a human brain. Instructions and suggested lesson plans included. (Gelatin not included.) MOLD-100 DIA-100 $19.95 $14.25 Human X-Ray Sets These young-adult-sized ~5' human x-rays go great with any anatomy unit or biology classroom. Use them on the overhead projector, place on a white background or hang them in the windows. Sturdy and reusable, these X-rays will be an X-cellent addition to your classroom for years to come. True-to-Life Human X-Ray Set Best for introductory anatomy lessons Shows the bones without organs or soft tissue. These x-rays can be studied individually or arranged together to create a young-adult-sized human skeleton. True-to-Life Human X-Ray Set XRY-100 $29.95 True-to-Life Human X-Ray Set Broken Bones X-Ray Set Not for the squeamish Shows a variety of common breaks. Comes with an explanation of bone structure and how bones heal when broken, and a guide to understanding each of the included x-rays. Sturdy and reusable. XRY-135 $29.95 Broken Bones Educational Innovations, Inc.® 7 wl Pellets TO ext e, & -Fre ed! g u ,B liz Safe at Steri e H Owl Pellets These 1.5-inch or longer Barn Owl Pellets are perfect to illustrate the nature of food chains and to demonstrate the role of predators in the ecosystem. Owl Pellets are a natural educational tool. Introduce skeletal anatomy and the identification of prey with our Owl Pellets from the wild — each unique in size, shape, and contents. OP-100 1-99 100 & up “I highly recommend the owl pellets from Educational Innovations. My experiences with pellets ordered elsewhere have only had rodent skeletons and have often been very dry. The pellets from EI have been easy to investigate as well as containing a variety of bones. The students have found shrew, rodent, and bird skulls. The students love this activity!” - Pam Fagan, Math/Science Specialist, Middle Gate School, Newtown, CT $2.75 each $2.50 Bone Sorting & ID Sheets These Bone Sorting Sheets are an excellent aid in bone identification during your Owl Pellet dissection. Each Bone Sorting Sheet compares the primary skeletal features of rodents, shrews, moles, and birds. Sheets are 8.5" x 11" and come in packages of 15. Owl Pellet Classroom Set OP-300 The Owl Pellet Classroom Set includes 15 of our 1.5-inch or longer average Barn Owl Pellets. Great for a class of 30, working in pairs, this complete educational set also includes an instructor’s guide, 15 student guides, an 18 x 26-inch food web poster, 15 wooden dissecting probes, and a transparency of a vole skeleton (one of the barn owl’s favorite prey). Bone Sorting & ID Poster OP-200 $49.95 This Bone Sorting Chart is identical to the Bone Sorting Sheets except that it is poster size! This 18" x 26", heavy low-gloss paper chart can be put up on the wall and referenced by your entire class during their exploration of owl pellets. This is an excellent aid in bone identification during your Owl Pellet dissection. OP-350 8 phone: 888-912-7474 $4.95 $5.50 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Plants TickleMePlant™ Greenhouse Kit Grows Indoors Any Time of the Year! Moves When You Tickle It! Never Forgotten! Tickle this plant and it moves. Amazing and fun - TickleMePlant™ (Mimosa pudica) moves its leaves; even its branches can move down when tickled. TickleMePlants™ appear to sleep at night by closing up their leaves. The seeds can sprout in a matter of days and become ticklish within a month. Kit includes: 2 TickleMePlant™ seed packets (approx. 40 seeds), 6 flower pots, 6 soil pellets, easy to grow instructions, and 1 reusable greenhouse (6.6" x 5.5" x 4.25") GRO-140 $19.95 TickleMePlant™ Growing Kit Includes: 1 Jiffy Mini-Greenhouse, 6 peat pellets, 1 TickleMePlant™ seed packet, easy to grow instructions (Greenhouse size 5" x 4" x 2.5") GRO-135 $14.95 TickleMePlant™ Seeds Individual Packet includes 10 - 20 seeds. GRO-130 $5.95 TickleMePlant™ Classroom Kit Includes: 15 TickleMe Plant™ seed packets (over 200 Mimosa pudica seeds), 30 four-inch flower pots, 30 expanding Wonder Soil® wafers, and The TickleMe Plant™ Book, with more than twenty teacher created Science projects, cool experiments, growing tips, and easy to grow instructions. GRO-145 $87.95 Pigments in Fall Leaves Thermochromic Color Kit The labels used in this kit change color in response to temperature fluctuations. Students of all ages will have fun performing the “magic-like” investigations as they learn about changes in leaf pigments. The Teaching Tips for each unit provide all the information you need to engage and prepare students for the hands-on-experiments. The investigations are sequential “bites” of information students can easily understand. With this collection of science knowledge, students will be able to relate the color changing thermochromic labels to the color changes in autumn leaves from green to yellow and red. HEA-700 Pigments in Fall Leaves $39.95 HEA-705 Green/Yellow Sheet of 30 $6.95 HEA-710 Yellow/Red Sheet of 30 $6.95 Carnivorous Plant Kit Grow over 10 varieties of meat eating plants! The Carnivorous Plant kit includes the Venus Fly Trap, Pitcher Plant, Sundew Plant, Cobra Plant, and Trumpet Plant-- and they’ll all eat bugs! The informative booklet included with this kit explains how each plant devours its prey. Learn about and watch these fascinating plants grow from seed to carnivore. Includes decals for the terrarium, planting mixture, seeds, and everything you need to grow meat-eating plants at home. GRO-125 $27.50 Before Resurrection Plant After Grow the fastest-acting plant on the planet! The Resurrection Plant will transform from a dormant brown ball into a lush fern in a matter of hours. This plant can remain in its dormant stage for up to 50 years without water! Throughout history, these highly adaptive plants would dry up and blow in the wind until they came upon water. Then, they would rapidly open and drink the water until they were satisfied. This ancient plant will actually spring to life in less than one day! GRO-175 $5.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 9 TM exticroscopes Dino-Lite Digital Microscope An amazing, easy to use, hand-held digital microscope with USB output interface. High resolution magnification at your fingertips! Detailed examination of any area you choose. The 8 LED’s can be turned on or off. Adjustable magnification from 10X - 200X, all in one compact lens! Ideal for a wide variety of practical applications in the classroom, workplace and even the home. Can be used for science and engineering work and study, dermatology (skin/scalp) exam, detailed repair, assembly and quality control (i.e. electronics, mechanical, etc), hobbies & collecting (coin, stamp, watch, jewelry, etc.), law enforcement (counterfeit ID, crime lab, etc), entertainment or simply as a reading aid. Just use your imagination! Includes a 1-year warranty with full manufacturer's technical support. General Features: • Resolution: 640x480 pixels • Magnification: 10~200X Continuous • Sensor: ¼" Color CMOS • Video frame Rate: up to 30 frame-per-second • Compatible Windows XP, Vista, and 7, and Mac OS 10.4+ • LED on/off controlled by software • Body length: 10.2 cm (4") Penny and Dollar Bill Tattoo Package includes: • Dino-Lite digital microscope • CD with DinoCapture application software & User’s manual • Holster • 16.5 x 16.5 x 6 cm (6.5" x 6.5" x 2.5") 360-degree Versatile Silver Stand MIC-810 MIC-800 8-LED on/off Dino-Lite with stand $249.95 4-LED always on Dino-Lite (no stand)$129.95 Mini Inspector This easy to use, compact instrument magnifies items approximately 20 times for close up examination. Built in LED lamp illuminates for clear view and UV (black light) provides added versatility. Includes leatherette storage case. Powered by 3 LR1130 button cell batteries (included). Unlimited uses include: entomology, plant specimens, coin collections, and stamp collections. Use UV light to reveal: forensic specimens, security features on US and foreign currency, security marks on credit cards, IDs and passports, spot counterfeits. Dollar Bill with Measurements MIC-650 Mini Inspector $8.95 BAT-60 Repl. Batteries 10/pkg. $10.95 Electronics with Angles Measured iPhone Mini Inspector Kit High Resolution Digital Microscope with Measurement Tools This special attachment for fitting the Mini Inspector to an iPhone 4 or 5 comes with one Mini Inspector and six fascinating samples that can be viewed and photographed with the camera! MIC-655 10 $13.95 Insect Leg phone: 888-912-7474 This microscope is designed for users needing sharp picture quality (1280 x 1024 pixels), adjustable magnification (10x to 200x), and the ability to measure lengths and angles. In addition, the 8 white LEDs can be turned on or off, and it has a “touch” control on the microscope for picture taking. Stand not included. 90g, 10 cm. Supports Windows XP, Vista, or Windows Server 2003. MIC-850 $399.00 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Microscopes Our Best-Selling Microscope! “Magiscope®” Microscope Brock Model 70 The Brock Magiscope is known for its ruggedness, simplicity and versatility – perfect for classroom use. With the fine adjustment ramp, it is easy to focus. It has only one moving part, no batteries, and no breakable glass mirrors. This model, with its 5X eyepiece and 4X objective lens, gives a 20X magnification. With accessory eyepieces and objective lens, you can obtain 400X magnification. Weight: 1.8 lbs. MIC-310 The Brock Optical Unconditional Warranty is unique in the industry: Accidents are Included! Easy to Use Slide Focus Control $124.95 each Fine Focus Control Wear Resistant Brass Tube Accessory Lenses MIC-350 MIC-360 MIC-370 10X Eyepiece 10X Objective 40X Objective $26.95 $29.95 $43.95 Portable Surface Adaptor The brass surface adapter is used with the optical tube of the Brock Model 70 microscope to view objects too large for the microscope stage, such as trees or rocks. MIC-300 $18.50 Super Bright Rod Illumination EI Utility Field Case The thick, padded, nylon case is great for carrying the Brock Magiscope® wherever your next field ‘trek’ may lead. Each case safely holds and protects one microscope with room for accessories. Colors may vary. CASE-200 $24.95 Microscope Accessories MIC-550 Glass Microscope Slides (72/pkg.) $4.25 MIC-555 Glass Cover Slips (100/pkg.) $4.25 MIC-560 Introductory Prepared Slide Set (25/pkg.) $32.95 Includes pollen grains, mammal hairs, mosquito mouth parts, fish scale, onion cells, lily stamen, etc. Deluxe Brock Kit The Ultimate Portable Microscope Kit Includes: Magiscope®, 5X & 10X Eyepieces, 4X, 10X, & 40X Objectives, Field Case, Portable Surface Adaptor. Color of field case may vary. MIC-560 Introductory Prepared Slide Set MIC-375 $242.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 11 TM exticroscopes Don’t Be Fooled! Locked-on Eyepiece The quality of our Shinco microscope is equal to that of microscopes costing much more! Threaded Focus for Easy Adjustment Shinco Microscope Nickel Plated Brass Tube The Shinco Scope is designed for rugged student use. It has easy threaded focus, efficient prism illumination, and a locked-on eyepiece. Its 5X eyepiece and 6X objective give a total magnification of 30X. Included: vinyl cover and set of five common slides. Weight: 2.4 lbs. MIC-500 1-5 6 & up $99.95 each $89.95 Accessory Lenses MIC-350 Locked-on MIC-360 Stage Clips MIC-370 Super Strong Prism Illumination 10X Eyepiece 10X Objective 40X Objective $26.95 $29.95 $43.95 Deluxe Shinco Kit Includes: Microcope, 5X & 10X Eyepieces, 6X, 10X, & 40X Objectives, Field Case, vinyl cover, and set of five common slides. Color of field case may vary. MIC-595 CASE-200 Deluxe Shinco Kit EI Utility Field Case $194.95 $24.50 Fresnel Lens Traditionally used to focus the beam in lighthouse lamps, a Fresnel lens replaces the curved surface of a conventional lens with a series of small, narrow concentric grooves on its surface. Compared to conventional, bulky lenses, our plastic Fresnel lens is thinner, lighter, and flatter and captures more oblique light from the source. This Fresnel lens is perfect for magnifying images. Or, used in conjunction with our book, Physics Demonstration Apparatus (page 88), you can easily build a device that will melt pennies in as little as 30 seconds! LEN-500 $3.95 “I love many of your products but my favorite would have to be the Hand Held Microscopes. They are the perfect tool to have kids use when we travel from location to location. The kids absolutely love to work with them. They are really easy to use and they are TOUGH. They take quite a beating and still maintain a high quality magnification.” -Jacqueline S., Rochester, NY Countless uses for teachers, students, hobbyists, and collectors! 30x & 100x Hand-Held Microscopes Great for both classroom and take-along field trips. Precision 30 and 100 times magnification hand-held microscopes. Both microscopes include built-in light sources (2 AA batteries not included) to brightly illuminate your objective as well as a slide-out 8X magnifier lens. The 100 power microscope also includes a sturdy stand and 6 specimen slides! These compact microscopes are easy to use and perfect in the field. MIC-30 30 Power $13.95 each MIC-100 100 Power $18.95 each BULB-100 Spare Bulbs 10/pkg. $10.95 12 phone: 888-912-7474 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Nanotechnology Ferrofluid Display Cell Scan for Video This is a fantastic way to demonstrate ferrofluid with students of any age. The strong 5.5-inch plastic display cell is completely sealed and resistant to breakage. Use the cell with any strong magnet to demonstrate the incredible properties of this amazing liquid. Demonstrate lines of force or show how charged particles stream into a star. Produced cooperatively with Ferrofluidics Corporation. FF-200 $39.95 Note: The Ferrofluid in the display cell is different from the bulk ferrofluid. Aerogel Nanotechnology is changing the world. Aerogel, also known as “Frozen Smoke,” is a truly space-age material, with the lowest bulk density of any known solid on Earth. Silica aerogel contains particles of 2 to 5 nm in diameter. It is 99% air, but exhibits extraordinary insulation and structural properties, and therefore holds 15 entries in the Guinness Book of Records. You can light a gas torch on one side and it won’t get hot enough to light a match sitting on the other side! Some chipping around edges is normal. Classic Silica™ aerogel disc, 27 mm diameter x 7 mm height. Note: While this material is amazing, the properties that make it amazing also make it inherently fragile. It is intended for adult handling. Handling instructions included. SM-500 Scan for Video $46.95 Macroscopic changes by the heat treatment of metals rely upon nano-sized particle changes at discrete transition temperatures. Tempering, annealing, and hardening of iron, as well as the action of memory metals, are examples of the formation of these nano-particle clusters. 1. Bend the wire 2. Dip into very hot water 3. It comes out straight! Ferrofluid Bolt Kit Nitinol Memory Wire Our Ferrofluid Bolt Kit comes complete with everything you need to create the amazing field spikes seen here. Each kit includes 50 ml Ferrofluid, special ferrous nut and bolt, and magnets. Can be used again and again. This crystalline metal changes phase around 50° C. Bend it, then drop it into hot water and watch it return to its original shape! Set into different shapes by heating with a candle flame. Diameter: 0.75 mm (.0297") FF-400 Ferrofluid Bolt Kit $43.95 HS-6 1-5 feet 6 & up $5.25 per foot $4.75 Memory Wire Samples See page 109 for these great Ferrofluid products: FF-100 Adventure Science Kit $74.95 FF-310 Bulk Fluid (100ml) $38.95 FF-350 Bulk Fluid (1000ml)$179.95 These 3" samples of memory wire can be wound around a pencil to form a coil. 10 wires per pkg. HS-9 1-10 11 & up $6.95 per pkg. $5.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® Scan for Video 13 nvestigations TIext Develops the Interdisciplinary Mind “I’m very impressed. A really exciting set of tools... to bring out the gifted in everyone.” A Safe Alternative, a Safer Classroom - Professor Joseph Renzulli, The National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented Simulated Blood Typing Kit Enough for 60 students! This kit lets students practice ABO blood typing while avoiding the risks associated with real blood. The clumping of simulated blood cells by corresponding simulated antibodies is done through chemical precipitation. Students observe the antigen-antibody relations of artificial bloods and sera. No human or animal blood or blood products are used. The Private Eye by Kerry Ruef Designed to develop higher order thinking skills, creativity, and scientific literacy across subjects, The Private Eye is based on a simple set of “tools” that produce “gifted” results. Hands-on investigative, The Private Eye uses everyday objects, a jeweler’s loupe, and simple questions. It builds communication, problem solving, and concentration skills. For K-16, the Private Eye develops “the interdisciplinary mind.” Includes hundreds of lesson plan ideas, 240 pgs. EYE-200 • Perform blood typing without human blood • Observe agglutination and typing of A, B, AB and O blood groups • This “health-risk free” kit comes complete for 60 students. CSI-524 $68.95 $25.95 The Private Eye Loupe Used throughout The Private Eye book is a high quality jeweler’s 5x magnifying loupe. These simple magnifying lenses accommodate large and small hands alike! EYE-231 1 - 4 5-9 10 & up $3.95 each $3.25 $2.95 Box Set of 18 Loupes EYE-242 $66.95 Plastic Magnifier 3X/6X Sturdy, inexpensive, good quality magnifier. Dual Lens 11.3 cm (4.5") long. LEN-325 Crime Scene Investigations: Real-Life The Carter Creek Mystery By Pam Walker & Elaine Wood Real-Life Science Labs for Grades 6 – 12 An Environmental Disaster The thriving community of Carterville has been growing in leaps and bounds. After a long stretch of a bad economy, Carter Creek Paper and Plastics (CCPP) has doubled its business. This means more jobs, opportunities and $$$ for the area! There is a dark cloud on the horizon for the Carterville area. The creek has been polluted!! Your students have been hired by a local chemical testing laboratory to find the nature of the contamination and locate its source. CSI-450 14 1 - 19 $1.00 each 20 & up $.75 Students in grades 6-12 are additionally challenged to conduct lab tests, document results, and try to meet the standard of proof needed to solve crimes. The crimes range from check forgery to murder and include the use of fiber analysis, skeletal evidence, and fingerprinting techniques. 68 lessons, 288 pgs. BK-925 $31.95 $79.95 phone: 888-912-7474 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Real Forensic Supplies Secure the Scene of the “Crime” CRIME SCENE DO NOT CROSS Barrier Tape Fingerprinting Give your next forensics lesson an authentic feel with our official Crime Scene Barrier Tape. Available in economic thousand-foot rolls, now you can afford to cordon off your entire classroom. 7.6 cm wide x 304.8 m long (3" X 1000') Fingerprint Cards Standard FBI Applicant Have your students practice taking and comparing fingerprints. Do any fingers have the same pattern? Do brothers and sisters have similar fingerprints? Try lifting a fingerprint from a glass and comparing to a set of known fingerprints. CSI-313 50 cards $13.25 CSI-100 Forensic Products For The Classroom Add a sense of reality by providing students with official, totally authentic law-enforcement supplies. Made available through a special agreement with the companies that actually supply the police and FBI with crime scene investigation materials. Ink Pads Dust for Fingerprints These Identicator® pads can be used on any paper. With clean ink technology, the slight residue left on the hands can be easily removed by rubbing them together or wiping them clean with a towel or cloth. No inkremoving cleaners are needed. CSI-300 $27.95 $11.95 Collect Evidence Bi-Chromatic Fingerprint Kit With this professional fingerprint kit, you can dust for prints on many different surfaces. The powder appears black when dusted on a light colored surface, but silver when dusted on a dark-colored surface. Lifted prints are always black. The Zephyr brush is easier to use and requires much less powder than a camel’s hair brush. Kit includes: 60 cc (2 fl. oz.) jar of powder, 9.1 m (360") roll of 5.1 cm (2") wide clear lifting tape, a Zephyr fiberglass brush and 100 white 7.6 cm x 12.7 cm (3" x 5") latent print backing cards and instructions. CSI-200 $43.95 Replacement Supplies Official Paper Evidence Bags 20.3 cm x 15.2 cm x 38.1 cm (8" x 6" x 15") with printed evidence labels. 50 bags. Makes great lunch bags! CSI-115 $19.95 CSI-212 CSI-216 CSI-221 CSI-227 Bi-Chromatic Powder, 60 cm3 (2 oz) $14.25 Bi-Chromatic Powder, 473 cm3 (16 oz) $74.95 Zephyr® Brush $15.50 Roll of Lifting Tape $10.95 CSI-234 100/pk Latent Print Backing Cards $14.25 No forensics classroom is complete without these cards. Simply dust for latent prints, lift with tape, and apply to the shiny side of these 3x5 cards to preserve the prints in question as evidence. To be used with replacement supplies above. Educational Innovations, Inc.® 15 orensic Science TF ext Forensics Cards FACES Composite Picture Software Actually used by law enforcement! Scan for Video Create the face of any person, real or fictional, from any time, any place. The greatest part is that it is so easy to use! Add a nose, mouth, eyes, beard, glasses, and even dimples! It is amazing! Have your students try to recreate themselves or their favorite literary characters! This is the same software the television program America’s Most Wanted uses to create composite pictures of suspects. You’ll be addicted. See web or call for information on site licenses. FACES 4.0 EDU Advanced Features: • Creates billions of photo quality facial composites with a click of a mouse. • Includes Asian, Latino and African-American components. • Composites can be exported as JPEG files to use in graphics programs such as Photoshop. • Positioning and zooming tools, and age progression features to refine composites. Multipacks include 19 page illustrated Lesson Plans including the steps of the interview process and suspect photos with sample FACES composites. Not available with Single User License. CD-750 CD-765 CD-775 FACES Single User License$124.95 5 User License Pack w/Lesson Plans$349.95 Building Site License w/Lesson Plans$895.95 Fabric Identification Kit $43.95 Creslan 61 Dacron 54 Dacron 64 Polypropylene Viscose Wool Multi-Fiber Unknowns - Refill Use these dyes along with the multi-fiber ribbon to identify an unknown swatch of fabric. These incredible dyes stain each of the fibers a different color. Each package contains 10 ready-to-use capsules (5 each of two different dyes). Simply place a capsule in boiling water and soak the multifiber ribbon for 5 minutes. Absolutely amazing! phone: 888-912-7474 Bleached Cotton Orlon 75 Multi-Fiber Dyes - Refill 16 Arnel (bright) Spun Silk 1-5 yards $7.95 per yard 6-49 $7.75 50 & up $7.25 $16.50 "[Forensics Cards are] a great quiz medium to bring home the concepts taught in Forensics class. I have the students in groups with a buzzer and review the concepts in game format. It is very exciting." - Jane Stango, Oakville, CT Nylon 66 This ribbon consists of 13 different fiber strips woven together into a single ribbon. It can be used to test different commercial dyes such as Rit and Kool-Aid, and natural dyes such as goldenrod and grape juice. Soak a piece of multi-fiber ribbon in a colored dye and note how each of the fabrics is stained differently. Use a strip of the ribbon as a ‘known’ to identify a piece of unknown fabric. One yard may be cut into over 60 test strips! SM-6B $11.50 SEF Multi-Fiber Ribbon - Refill SM-6 CARD-490 Acetate This complete kit allows a class of 15 pairs of students to use dyes to identify unknown pieces of fabric from 13 possibilities. The kit consists of instructions, 5 feet of multi-fiber ribbon, 2 multi-fiber dye pellets, 3 packages of powdered drink mix, and enough material to make 60 unknown fabric samples. SM-6D How can forensic scientists tell whether someone played the saxophone? Produced in association with Court TV, this set of 48 cards addresses forensic issues in a Q & A format. This kit consists of ten different pieces of fabric, each represented in the Multi-Fiber Ribbon. The ten, 4" x 12" pieces of cloth can be divided into more than 200 unknown samples of cloth for students to identify using the multi-fiber dyes (SM-6B). SM-6C fax: 203-229-0740 $24.25 www.TeacherSource.com Forensic Science Create a Crime Scene Right in Your Own Classroom Case of the Missing Mascot: A Crime Scenario The Lois McArthur Mystery A Murder Investigation All the intrigue, mystery and excitement of an actual case arrives at your school in a cost-effective way with The Lois McArthur Mystery! A single scenario that relates biology, chemistry and physics tools to criminal investigations. Each student in three classes of 24 will be able to conduct the following tests: Blood analysis, fiber analysis, fingerprints, and handwriting analysis. CSI-455 $73.95 Someone has taken the school mascot! Who took it? Students try to discover the culprit before the Big Game! Activities include fingerprint and bite mark analysis, fiber flame test – even DNA analysis! Comes complete with all the evidence, full teacher guide, student worksheets and enough materials for 30 students to participate. Even has information on staging your own trial! Grades 5-8. CSI-720 CSI-725 Missing Mascot Kit $149.95 Missing Mascot Refill $79.95 Case of the Kidnapped Cookies: Case of the Lost Skull: This kit pushes the forensics unit into several other disciplines, as your students work to solve and try The Case of the Kidnapped Cookies! Found at the scene: A ransom note, in Spanish, made from words cut from local newspapers with a strange red stain (lipstick?); white powder, and soil... Even the envelope containing the note has traces of DNA... Comes complete with all the evidence, full teacher guide, student worksheets, and enough materials for 30 students to participate. Even has information on staging your own trial! (Microscope required - Check out our Brock microscopes on page 11.) Grades 5-8. Outside the school, person or persons unknown have left an animal skull stuffed with cash! Who could have left it there? This introductory forensics unit will have them analyzing fingerprints, blood, fiber, hair, and imprints, and documenting evidence over the course of about a class week. Includes all the evidence, full teacher guide, student worksheets, and enough materials for 30 students to participate. Also includes connections to other curricula, and field trip suggestions. (Microscope required - Check out our Brock microscopes on page 11.) Grades 5-8. CSI-730 Kidnapped Cookies Kit $149.95 CSI-735 Kidnapped Cookies Refill $79.95 CSI-710 Lost Skull Kit $176.95 CSI-715 Lost Skull Refill $91.95 A Crime Scenario A Crime Scenario Educational Innovations, Inc.® 17 ocks & Minerals TR ext Geodes for Splitting These whole, unopened geodes are an exciting addition to any earth science, geology, or rock & mineral unit. Sorted by density, many are hollow and can be easily split open to reveal a variety of crystal formations within. Students love opening these, then trading the pieces to begin their own rock collections. Remember to wear your safety goggles. Sold in packages of 6. RM-540 $19.95 “I do like the geodes for breaking. I make a big deal that ‘no human eyes have ever seen the inside of this geode. You will be the first! We have some clues to what we will find, but will not know until we break the geode.’ We venture outside, put on our goggles, and go to work with our rock hammers, anxious to see what ‘treasure’ awaits.” -Ann H., Starkville, MS Geodes Geodes are natural wonders that have taken thousands of years to form. A rock cavity, like a gas bubble in a lava flow, slowly fills with water, which deposits its dissolved minerals. They eventually crystallize into a unique form and color. Each of our beautiful 1" to 2" (2.5 cm to 5.0 cm) geodes have been cut and polished. Set of 2 halves. RM-500 1-11 sets 12 or more sets $4.50/set $3.95 Geodes Slices These 1/8" thick geode slices are beautifully colored and highly polished. You can clearly see each layer of the different minerals. Approximately 2" to 3" across. Geodes are stained to easily show mineral layers. Pack of 6. RM-510 1-4 packs 5 or more packs $8.25/pkg. $7.50 Ulexite “Television Stone” Hardness/Streak Test Kit Help identify a mineral by determining its hardness and performing a streak test. The collection of nine minerals represents the Mohs hardness scale from #1 (talc) to #9 (corundum). In addition, the kit includes instructions, a streak plate, and a field pouch. RM-410 18 1-10 11& up $12.95/kit $11.95 phone: 888-912-7474 These amazing mineral specimens of hydrated sodium calcium borate are composed of thousands of fibrous fragments which transmit light. When the polished bottom surface is placed upon a printed page, the words can be read on the top surface, giving the appearance of a television screen. Ulexite is a naturally occurring fiber-optic material. Each specimen is about ½-inch thick with a surface area of approximately 2 inches. All naturally occurring Ulexite contains some impurities. RM-12 $9.95 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Rocks & Minerals In UV Light ct o a rfe on t ey! e P cti s K du mou o r int hoto c Di No UV Light Fluorescent Mineral Set These common fluorescent minerals are sensitive to long-wave ultraviolet (UVA) light and can be made to fluoresce using any of the fluorescent “black lights” in this catalog. Fluorescence is sometimes used to identify certain minerals and can change some rather ordinary looking rocks into marvels of colors and light. Once your students see these samples, they will be testing all of the rocks they find. Your students won’t soon forget this uncommon and totally cool addition to any mineral unit. Each set contains at least four samples. RM-400 $14.25 UV Lights (Additional Info on page 56 & page 70) UV-640 Portable UV Light $11.95 UV-605 18" Fluorescent UV ‘Black’ Light $25.95 Mineral Sorting Kit Use a simple identification “key” to sort 15 small rough and polished rock and mineral samples. The special key is large enough for students to place the specimens directly on it. The kit includes rocks and minerals such as mica, quartz, calcite, amethyst, peacock ore, pyrite, plus 9 others. This kit has been successfully field tested in hundreds of classrooms with students in grades 2 to 5. (Contains small samples. Not recommended for children under 7.) RM-6 1-9 $13.95/kit 10 & up $11.95 “My students love our geology unit, and one of their favorite activities uses your Mineral Sorting Kit. It allows them to work in groups identifying the specific traits of the mineral samples and then classify or name them. It’s also easy to use the samples for other activities or demos.” -Haley M., Salem, IL All sets come in clear cases. Rocks, Fossils, Minerals & Gems Each set of 21 specimens comes in a labeled, 7" x 3.5" display case that can be opened for closer inspection. A great addition to your Earth Science classroom! RM-800 RM-810 RM-820 RM-830 Rocks, Fossils, Minerals and Gemstones of the US $8.95 Native Rocks - Foundations of the Earth $8.95 Natural Gemstone Collection - Jewels in the Rough $8.95 Complete Set of 3 $21.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 19 ocks & Minerals TR ext Fulgurite Lightning Fused Sand These tubular formations are typical of the result when nearly 1 billion Joules of lightning energy strikes sand. With temperatures reaching 30,000 degrees Kelvin, the sand is melted or vaporized, leaving behind these amorphous glass tubes. Approx. 2-inch long sample. RM-640 $24.95 Naturally Magnetic Lodestone Magnetite Lodestone is a natural magnet that will attract objects such as staples, iron filings, and needles. When suspended by a thread, it will align along a north-south axis, which is the principle of the compass. These specimens of Fe3O4 are from the Adirondack Mountains of New York (USA). Contains approx. 300 g (0.7 lb.) of lodestone. Size of stones may vary. RM-429 $7.75 Pyrite Cubes in Matrix Iron Pyrite is commonly called “fool’s gold” because it has a warm yellow color and glitters and sparkles like gold. Formed over 100 million years ago by sulfur reacting with iron, these naturally occuring cubic specimens of FeS2 are still being found in the sedimentary limestone and sandstone of the Navajan region of Spain. Common tests to distinguish iron pyrite from gold: • Gold does not form a cubic crystal • Gold is very soft and will bend or break when poked with a straight pin; the much harder pyrite will not. • Gold is much heavier than pyrite. • Gold will flatten when hit with a hammer, while pyrite will shatter. Graphite From President Franklin Pierce’s NH Mine Students will be fascinated by the idea of writing with a piece of mineral. And, use a battery, wire, and bulb to show that graphite conducts electricity. Contains approximately one pound of graphite and may contain some rock matrix. Pyrite in Matrix (ca. 1 cm cube in a 2 x 3 cm matrix, 35 g) PYR-125 $9.95 RM-610 $13.25 1 Pound of Mica Everyone loves to pull apart the layers from a specimen of mica. These mica specimens from New England will provide samples for at least thirty students. Sold in 1-pound packages. RM-910 $10.95 Use with our Polarizing Filters (page 59) 20 phone: 888-912-7474 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Crystals Crystal Growing Dolomite (Two Pounds) Bismuth Crystal Sometimes called “Popcorn Rocks,” these gray Dolomite samples grow beautiful, white Aragonite crystals when placed in a small amount of white vinegar. The crystal growing takes approximately one week. Samples of dolomite and complete instructions provided. These beautiful, man-made crystals of bismuth are cubic and iridescent, giving them a unique, otherworldly appearance. Each specimen is 12 to 17 g and has a density of 9.81 g/cc. RM-375 RM-385 RM-520 Size Small Large #Pieces 40 to 50 2 to 5 Cost $8.95 $8.95 $8.95 Space Age Crystal Growing Kit If you can boil water, you can grow crystals! This package comes with all the chemicals you need to create a beautiful crystal cluster. Follow the simple directions, and within a week you’ll have crystals you can proudly display! Perfect for a classroom discussion of super saturated solutions. CRY-100 $6.25 “I like the rock candy crystal growing kit. My students like to grow their own crystals, especially ones they can eat!!!” -Jean P., Liverpool, NY Rock Candy Crystal Growing Experiment Kit A scientific experiment you can eat! While quartz crystals take tens of thousands of years to grow in nature, you can grow crystals of sugar in only a few days! In the process, students learn about saturated and supersaturated solutions, seed crystals, and the rate of crystalline growth. Included are: 1 glass jar with lid, 5 seeded wooden sticks, enough sucrose to grow one rock candy stick, and a study guide with complete instructions. More rock candy sticks can be grown using ordinary sugar and the additional seeded sticks. You will need to provide a saucepan, spoon, measuring cup, a stove or hotplate, and adult supervision. RM-100 Mrs. Stewart’s Liquid Bluing Grow beautiful crystal gardens with bluing, table salt, household ammonia, and food coloring. For more than fifty years, this has been a favorite activity of teachers and children of all ages. Shipped with instructions. (8 fl. oz./237 ml.) SM-10A SM-10B 1 bottle $5.50 Case of 12 $45.95 $16.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 21 ossils & Dinosaurs TF ext Fossil Sorting Kit Each 2 pound bag typically contains more than 100 assorted fossils and also includes a sorting guide. This kit is perfect for introducing students to various organisms that existed over 400 million years ago! A sorting guide is included with each bag that includes a picture of many of the fossils along with information about their approximate age and modern relatives. Kit typically contains fossilized ammonites, trilobites, coral, gastropods, and at least four others. While we do our best, we cannot guarantee exactly which fossils or how many of each will be in each package. FSL-800 “I love the fossil sorting kit! I set up ‘mini-digs’ in containers using cocina and sand from the beach as the medium through which students dig for the fossils. They are amazed to discover these are the actual remains of organisms and thrilled to be able to keep a sample. It’s the best way to introduce a study of prehistory!” -Brandis H., Greenville, SC $14.95 Shark and Ray Fossil Guide This poster comes in two different sizes: a student size (8.5" x 11") and a classroom poster (23" x 29"). Use with our shark teeth fossils (RM-11) for easy identification! Your students will love taking a big bite out of sharks and rays! Poster printed on heavy, low-gloss paper. Classroom Fossil Guide Poster 23"x29" PS-300 $5.95 each Student Guides for Fossil Poster PS-325 $5.50/pack of 25 “Sort buttons; students become button experts. Sort real shark teeth; students become marine biologists!” - Ron Perkins (retired science teacher) Fossil Shark Teeth Large Fossil Collection This collection of 24 fossils spans a wide time period in prehistory. It is a good survey of commonly found, easily identifiable fossils and is just perfect to support any earth science or geology unit. Each set includes: trilobite, shark teeth, crinoids, ammonite, ferns, dinosaur eggshells, and 18 others. RM-135 22 $49.95 phone: 888-912-7474 This collection from Morocco contains about 200 fossils, mostly types of shark teeth. You may, however, find a few fossilized stingray barbs, small vertebrae, and bone fragments. At this price, each student can start a fossil collection to keep. Ideal for “sorting” and “predicting” activities suggested by the National Standards. Available while supplies last. RM-11A ½ lb. $13.95 (Well over 100 Fossils!) RM-11B 1 lb. $21.95 (Well over 200 Fossils!) fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Fossils & Dinosaurs Tooth & Claw Molds T-Rex, Oviraptor, Shark, Deinonychus These professional quality Latex rubber molds can be used to make literally hundreds of fossil replicas. Simply use a rubber band to hold the two halves of the mold together, pour in some Plaster of Paris (or even better, our PerfectCast casting medium) and in about 30 minutes your students will have a perfect fossil replica. The finished casting may be painted to give it a completely realistic look. This is the best way to let your students take home a piece of history. Instructions included! FSL-100 FSL-105 FSL-110 FSL-120 FSL-130 FSL-150 3" Tyrannosaurus Rex Tooth Mold Large 4" T-Rex Tooth Mold Oviraptor Claw Shark Tooth Deinonychus Claw Set of 5 Tooth & Claw Molds 1 2 3 4 $10.95 $14.95 $10.95 $10.95 $10.95 $49.95 ssils: listic Fo For Rea Medium ct Cast e f r e P 1. Add ter and stir to wa aterial asting m c id u q li 2. Add ld to mo unmold tes and u in m 0 3 3. Wait on oe polish rown sh or an b b u R . 4 plica f fossil re ic looking fossil t n e h aut Fossilworks Fossil Molding Kit This kit comes complete with 6 high-quality, reusable seamless rubber molds (ammonite, crinoid, trilobite, cavebear tooth, shark tooth, and raptor claw), 2 bags of PerfectCast casting medium, extensive background information on each fossil and suggested exercises for students. Note: the molds included with this kit are different than our individual molds, in that they are single sided with a flat bottom for easy displaying and painting. FSL-250 $54.95 PerfectCast Casting Medium Woolly Mammoth Hair Far better than ordinary plaster, PerfectCast is the professional’s choice for casting complex fossil replicas. Simply add to water; PerfectCast dries as quickly as Plaster of Paris and is five times as strong. It is AP Non-Toxic and it reproduces intricate detail identical to the original mold. Sold in 2-pound resealable containers. One container will make about ten large 4" T-Rex Teeth. The Woolly Mammoth roamed throughout the northern North American continent, northern Europe and Siberia. Occasionally in the permafrost areas of northern Siberia a mammoth is uncovered with hair preserved. The hair in this 3"x5" acrylic frame is at least 10,000 years old and found in the Taimyr Region of Siberia, Russia. FSL-310 RM-750 $6.95 $14.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 23 stronomy TA ext Sunspotter Solar Telescope Observe the sun without seeing stars! This safe FoldedKeplerian telescope is easy to use and suitable for students of all ages. The Sunspotter projects an image of the sun where sunspots are clearly visible. Perfect for teaching about the sun spot cycle! Makes a great gift for any aspiring astronomer! SUN-100 r small Great fo ork! group w $369.95 Try This Direct t he imag e of the onto a pie su and rec ce of graph pap n e o the sunsp rd the position o r sun’s dia ots. Knowing t f estimat meter is 1.4 x 1 5he Can you e the size of th 0 km, d e are mov etermine how f spots. a ing on th e sun’s su st they rface? Official Astronaut Ice Cream Constellations Knowledge Cards These high quality cards contain amazing facts about constellations. Present individual cards to students as a reward for good work. Each card shows a constellation on the front and the name and pertinent information on the back. 48 cards/pkg. CARD-450 $10.95 In the vacuum of space no one can hear ice cream! These specially preserved ice creams are freeze-dried and require no refrigeration. Just open and eat! Each package of individually wrapped ice cream describes the freeze-drying process. Three flavors in each. FD-100 FD-104 Single Packet Case of 200 Packages $3.95 $389.00 Images are not actual size. Specimens will vary in size, mass, and color. Real Meteorites RM-451 RM-453 RM-455 Meteorites from outer space constantly bombard the earth. Most burn upon entry and are seen as “falling stars.” Because meteorites are in limited supply, specimens will vary in size, mass, and color. Each is beautifully mounted in an 8 cm x 11 cm (3.25" x 4.25") Riker Mount Specimen Box that can be opened to more closely examine the specimen. All meteorites are 4 to 16 grams. Item # Type Name Year RM-451 Shrapnel Sikhote-Alin 1947 RM-453 Shrapnel Campo del Cielo 1576 RM-455 Shrapnel Nantan 1516 24 phone: 888-912-7474 Location Sikhote-Alin Mts, USSR Gran Chaco Gualamba, Argentina Qunag Xi, China Cost $29.95 $29.95 $29.95 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Environmental Science The Carter Creek Mystery An Environmental Disaster The thriving community of Carterville has been growing in leaps and bounds. After a long stretch of a bad economy, Carter Creek Paper and Plastics (CCPP) has doubled its business. This means more jobs, opportunities and $$$ for the area! There is a dark cloud on the horizon for the Carterville area. The creek has been polluted!! Your students have been hired by a local chemical testing laboratory to find the nature of the contamination and locate its source. CSI-450 $79.95 Oil Spill Cleanup Kit What is the best way to clean an offshore oil spill? It depends on water conditions, the effectiveness of various materials, the limits of funding, and a host of other factors. Bring current events right into your science classroom and teach your students to customize and optimize their clean-up. This kit is adaptable for students in grades 3 through 12. Simulate an oil spill in water and have your students design and carry out a plan to clean it, while comparing the effectiveness of a variety of materials. This kit contains most of the materials necessary to complete a 4-day lesson with your class. It includes lesson plans, student worksheets, resource sheets, a thematic unit guide, oil absorbent materials and more. Although the teacher can use vegetable oil with this kit, we recommend ENV-105, a petroleum product. ENV-100 ENV-105 ENV-110 Oil Spill Kit $49.95 16 oz. Oil $7.95 Refill Kit $23.95 ! NEW Envirobond Envirobond is a unique long chain polymer that is hydrocarbon specific, i.e., it will only absorb and molecularly bond with hydrocarbons while repelling any water (no mixing required). Works with lubricating oils, diesel, gasoline, etc. as well as vegetable oil. It is particularly effective with Marvel® Mystery Oil (ENV-105) for classroom demonstrations. Water Works ENV-120 227g. (.5 lb.) Envirobond $8.95 ENV-125 454g.(1 lb.) Envirobond $17.95 ENV-105 16 oz. Oil $7.95 1. 2. 3. 4. ! Water Test Kit This amazing test kit and teacher’s guide contains enough materials for a class of 30 students to test water for 9 factors twice - that’s 540 tests in every kit! Each kit includes 60 individually wrapped test strips for each of the following factors: NEW Environmental Testing Kit Each test is easy to use; simply moisten the test strip with your water sample and compare to the included color chart. The teacher’s guide contains background information along with instructions and simple activities. If you study the water cycle, ground water contamination, or pollution, this kit is a perfect way to add some hands-on science to your unit. This kit comes in a sturdy, compact case ready for the field. Contains supplies sufficient to test UV intensity, water PH and dissolved oxygen levels up to 10 times. The testing kit comes complete with a full color, student-friendly 26 page booklet that contains detailed experiments as well as background information on ultraviolet rays, acid rain, water pollution and how to care for the environment. Perfect for ages 7-12. WTR-100 WTR-300 • Total Chlorine • Nitrate • Free Chlorine • Nitrite • Total Hardness • Copper • Total Alkalinity • Iron • pH $99.95 $17.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 25 alloons & Air TB ext Solar Tube Using Thermomour Infrared measure eter (page 122 ) t of the fi he temperature ll Ask stud ed Solar Tube. the tem ents to predict perature for lift o needed ff! Up, Up and Away! With Our 60-foot Long, 72" circumference Solar Tube! an h T r nge o L t e 10 Fe Bigger And Better Than Ever! Watch the tube gently lift into the air. At 60' long and 72" in circumference, this is the largest Solar Tube available. Run to fill with cool air, tie off the end, and move it into the sun. As the bag heats, the 240 cubic feet of air expands, becomes less dense, and floats. Includes: tube, string, and instructions. SLR-222 $13.95 Absolutely amazing to see, and teaches many scientific principles, such as density and buoyancy. “When we studied heat, the solar tube got everyone excited! I took my 6th graders out and watched them go from bored to floored in about 60 seconds. It is an amazing tool to teach with!” -Jim B., Orange Park, FL Two Balloon Surprise What will happen when a large balloon filled with air is connected to a smaller balloon filled with half as much air? Answer: the small balloon becomes smaller and the large balloon becomes larger. Is this always the case? No? hmm... There is much for everyone to learn from this apparatus. Includes: instructions, connecting tubing with valves, and balloons. BLL-100 $16.95 Air Swimmers Teach your students the principles of buoyancy, density, and propulsion with these amazingly lifelike Air Swimmers. With complete up, down, and 360 degree turning control, Sharks and Clown Fish propel themselves through the air with incredibly smooth, real life motions. They require only four AAA batteries (not included). Simply fill your Air Swimmers with helium (easily found at any party store, florist shop, or grocery store that carries balloons). The body is made from a high quality, durable nylon material that will stay inflated for weeks! You can fill it again and again. Each fish is 57" long and 36" high! AIR-444 AIR-446 Air Swimmer Shark $35.95 Air Swimmer Clown Fish $35.95 Scan for Video 26 phone: 888-912-7474 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Air & Rockets er O Any Oth n The Market! Super Twine Kite String Class Set Each plastic roll is wrapped with 200 feet (~70 meters) of thin twine with the loose end conveniently taped under the label. Students can easily tie two or three rolls together for even longer lines. Tell your entire class to go fly a kite, and at this price they can even take their string home! SM-20A SM-20 case of 12 rolls$15.95 case of 36 rolls$36.95 Rocket Balloons A great way to demonstrate basic principles of Newton’s Laws to students. In order for a rocket to be stable, the center of gravity must be forward of the center of pressure. Rocket balloons are properly weighted to show stability, unlike ordinary balloons. RKT-135 Box of 85 Balloons with Pump$17.95 RKT-140 Pkg of 40 Balloons with Pump$12.95 RKT-145 Balloon Refills (21 balloons) $4.95 Scan for Video ! NEW Hovercraft Class Kit Pump Rocket The world’s safest high-flying rocket! Different from other air-powered rockets, this foam rocket is launched directly from the pump, making it easy and accurate to aim in a safe direction. But don’t be fooled by its super-soft foam nose cone - this rocket can launch over 150 feet! Makes a great way to explore rockets safely with young children or Newton’s laws with high school students! Includes 2 rockets and the pump. RKT-400 The principle behind the Hovercraft's levitation is that when the air is released from the balloon, it hits the ground and rushes outward in all directions. The air flowing from the balloon through the holes forms a layer of air between the Hovercraft and the table. This reduces the friction (the resistance that occurs when two objects rub against each other) that would have existed if the Hovercraft rested directly on the table. With less friction, your Hovercraft scoots across the table. This kit includes everything you need to make your own balloon Hovercrafts, including: one dozen pre-drilled film canisters, one dozen balloons, one dozen CDs, one strip of poster putty, and assembly instructions. Instructions can also be seen in our short video. AIR-520 $15.95 $16.50 Scan for Video Educational Innovations, Inc.® 27 ortices & Fog TV ext Wizard Stick Fog Generator The Wizard Stick produces a stream of safe, condensed vapor droplets and contains no actual solid ‘smoke’ particles to set off the alarm or cause injury. Using the same special effects technology found in Hollywood films, the Wizard Stick is safe, non-toxic, easy to use and cost effective. Each Wizard Stick includes 3 oz. of fluid. Requires 6 AA batteries (not included). Colors may vary. ZL-200 ZL-150 Wizard Stick $23.95 Fog Fluid Refill (3 oz) $4.95 Use the Wizard Stick Fog Generator to add smoke to your Air Zooka to observe large smoke rings safely! Zero Blaster Launches 2 to 6 inch diameter non-toxic fog rings that sail up to fourteen feet. The Blaster provides a fascinating insight into principles of physics. Each fog ring is a rotating toroidal (donut shaped) vortex (whirling motion of liquid or air with a low pressure area in the center). The Zero Blaster's Fog Fluid is similar to the liquid that Hollywood uses in the movies to make safe special effects fog. Each fog ring is a cool cloud that quickly disappears at room temperature, leaving no trace behind. Because it is not smoke, it does not set off smoke detectors. You'll be mesmerized by the myriad shapes you'll discover in every fog ring you create. Each Zero Blaster comes with a three-ounce bottle of Super FogRing Fluid, instructions and information on Toroidal Vortices. Requires 6 AA batteries (not included). Scan for Video ZL-110 ZL-150 Zero Blaster $23.95 Fog Fluid Refill (3 oz.) $4.95 “I teach science methods to future teachers. When we learn about air pressure, we use the Air Zooka, an amazing device which launches a powerful vortex of air up to 20 feet. My students have figured out many innovative ways to see air in motion, including: blowing out a candle and moving a flag from across the room! The Air Zooka is easy to use and, the best part, it requires no batteries. My students say this is very cool.” -Don V., Madison, WI Air Zooka! Vortex Launcher This amazing device launches a powerful vortex of air up to 20 feet. Powerful enough to blow out a candle from across the room! Safe for classroom use because it launches no projectile, only a strong puff of air. Easy to assemble and use and requires no batteries. Colors may vary. AIR-200 28 Scan for Video $19.95 phone: 888-912-7474 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Air Pressure Finally, a way for your students to do hands-on vacuum experiments safely at their desks - Elementary level through College! 1 2 Scan for Video 3 4 Microscale Vacuum Apparatus “I think that of the 30+ experiments that I do in Chemistry, this is one of the best.” - Laura L. Garfinkle El Toro High School Lake Forest, CA Students can now safely produce a vacuum in a small bell jar at their lab stations. By reducing the pressure in the microscale bell jar, they can expand a balloon, boil warm water, and even transfer liquids from one pipet to another. Students actively experiment on their own and observe the results right before their eyes. Kit includes: 8.5 cm (3.5") bell jar, base plate, vacuum pump syringe, suction cup, balloons, pipets, instructions, and Ron Perkins’ Thirteen Open-Ended Challenges. Using a small dollop of shaving cream, demonstrate how much air is present in the cream by removing the air around it and watching it “grow”. VAC-10 VAC-16 VAC-115 GAS-140 Microscale Vacuum Apparatus $35.95 Class Set of 6 Vacuum Apparatus $192.70 Replacement Tube Assembly $10.95 Replacement Syringe $2.75 Pressure Pullers What keeps these cups together? – suction or air pressure? These cups are very simple to use: no vacuum pump – just two levers, yet they are incredibly difficult to pull apart. A great way to illustrate the concept that air pressure, not suction, is forcing the cups together. Have your students calculate, based on the area of the cup and the standard air pressure, just how much force is required to pull the cups apart. Sold in sets of two. SC-300 $11.95/pair Pressure Gauge for Microscale Vacuum Apparatus Scan for Video This Bourdon tube gauge measures the difference between ambient pressure and the pressure of a vacuum. Calibrated in metric and English. (Requires Microscale Vacuum apparatus, VAC-10 above.) VAC-30 $39.95 rice! Low P w Ne Magdeburg Vacuum Plates When a simple hand pump is used to evacuate the Magdeburg plates, about 140 pounds of force are needed to separate them. Students can measure the area of the rings and predict the force needed to separate the plates based on the atmospheric pressure. The plates are made from high impact resistant polycarbonate and come with three different sized o-rings. VAC-200 VAC-115 GAS-140 Complete, w/ pump & assembly $45.95 Replacement Tube Assembly $10.95 Replacement Syringe $2.75 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 29 ir Pressure TA ext Fountain Connection™ Connected to two clear 2-liter soda bottles, a fountain erupts every time the bottles are turned over. This is the modern version of Hero of Alexandria’s 2,000-year-old fountain. Two 2-liter soda bottles required. Tornado Tubes Demonstrate a vortex in your classroom. Some people refer to it as a tornado in a bottle. Show that in order for water to flow down, air must flow up. These amazing connectors screw onto two plastic soda bottles (also see our soda bottles on page 35) and allow students and teachers to create a water vortex. Colors may vary. SS-1 1-9 10 & up SS-10 $1.95 each $1.75 Bulk Pricing: 1-5 $3.95 each 6-49 $3.75 50 & up $3.55 Scan for Video Scan for Video SS-120 Pkg of 40 $60.00/pkg. SS-125 Pkg of 80 $110.00/pkg. SS-130 Pkg of 120 $150.00/pkg. Water Barometer When water moves up the spout, expect stormy conditions; when water moves down the spout, good weather is on its way. This hand blown glass bulb contains trapped air that expands and contracts with changes in atmospheric pressure. Since 1643, many seamen have used this simple water barometer to predict the weather. ~15 cm (6") tall. BAR-130 $19.95 “During the last quarter of the school year we had some pretty erratic weather, and the barometer would change significantly throughout the day. It was the first thing my students looked at when they walked into my classroom - all levels all subjects!” -Sandra T., Wachapreague, VA Eco-celli Barometer About 3 feet tall! Replace Your Mercury Barometer! Mercury Free! The Eco-celli barometer is safe, easy to use, and so accurate that hospitals are purchasing them to calibrate their blood gas analyzers! The 162 cm (64") long, securely fastened, glass, U-shaped tube is filled with red, non-toxic silicon oil. The adjacent 81 cm (32") calibration tube is a sealed blue alcohol thermometer, complete with a sliding scale between the two tubes to compensate for the expansion of the oil due to temperature. Measures in both millimeters and inches of Hg. 92.7 cm high x 14.6 cm wide x 3.2 cm deep (36.5" x 5.75" x 1.25") Advantages of an Eco-celli Barometer: • Contains No Mercury • Replaceable Components • Easy to Read • Applies Boyle’s Law • Inexpensive • Accurate BAR-200 BAR-210 BAR-215 Eco-celli Barometer $269.95 Replacement Thermometer Tube $89.95 Replacement Barometer Tube$155.95 Includes weather prediction symbols! Case studies document cleanup costs to schools for mercury spills ranging from $2,000 to more than $200,000. There is no longer any reason to jeopardize the health of children and educators with mercury in science classrooms. 30 phone: 888-912-7474 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Air Pressure Milk Bottles They’re back! We’re proud to offer classic, hard to find milk bottles. Our glass milk bottles are sturdy, clean, and perfectly sized for demonstrating the wonders of air pressure. BOT-800 Scan for Video 1 2 3 $14.25 ? tried this Have you ssroom birthdays! slice off small for cla Awesome -boiled egg, cut a of like Humpty rd d a in h (k top. elled ight Take a sh it can stand upr day candle in the then so h t d d n ir n a b e g e a n h t nd place quisite so it is Dumpty) a andle, sing the re over the egg so at le c h t t t e o t h b t milk predic Light r inverted he students may use the fire u o y e c a T pl the egg. hed beca heir touching e will be extinguis air, but imagine t eck e m e h a h t gh t n n in the fl the oxyge is forced up throu eat!!! p u g n si u N g , is g w Super, Wo hen the e surprise w he bottle! That’s ler, id t f o -Jeff Fe ilmington, DE ademy, W c A e in sl Uru Gas Solubility Demonstration “The Baby Bottle Experiment” An unopened can of soda feels very solid because more than 3 volumes of dissolved carbon dioxide gas create a pressure of about 55 PSI above the liquid. This is about 4 times atmospheric pressure. Fill a baby bottle with soda, secure with a rubber nipple without a hole, and shake. Watch the nipple expand as the gas comes out of solution. Amazing to see! Great for teaching Henry’s Law of Partial Pressures. Includes baby bottle, two rubber nipples without holes, and instructions. Designs may vary. Great for Boyle’s Law experiments! Hydraulic/Pneumatic Apparatus Water or air can be used with a small amount of force to lift objects. This sturdy apparatus allows students to observe differences between hydraulic (liquid) and pneumatic (gas) systems. By varying the input syringes, different mechanical advantages can be observed. The force required is related to the size of the syringe. Includes: base unit with 60 cc syringe, three input syringes (3 cc, 12 cc, and 20 cc), shut off valve, connecting tubing with one-way valves, and instructions with suggested experiments. HYD-100 BOT-815 $8.95 $49.95 “Lil’Suctioner” World’s Most Useful (& Amazing!) Suction Cup! Slide this simple, totally amazing device over a can of soda or a beaker, and watch it stick... upside down! Inadvertently invented by Mike Adjeleian, this amazingly simple “suctioner” uses air pressure to hold containers. Great in the lab, on your science table, or even at home! Sold in packages of 3, these “suctioners” fit any uniform, circular container up to 3 inches in diameter and are printed with a variety of air pressure facts! Comes in assorted styles. SC-100 $9.95 3/pkg. Understanding Pressure Kit How can we comprehend the great pressure of the earth's atmosphere? Our Atmospheric Pressure Bar makes this possible. With a weight of just over 10 Newtons, and with a square centimeter cross section, it exerts pressure on your hand equal to a normal day's atmospheric pressure at sea level (1 atm). Three pads included can spread the force over larger areas, helping students distinguish between force and pressure. Expressed in units besides one atmosphere, this bar exerts 101.3 kiloPascals or 10.13N/cm2 , 760 torr, 1013 millibars, and 1.013 bars of pressure. Yes, this "bar" exerts one bar (a metric unit) of pressure. Samples illustrating 1 millibar, 1 torr, and 1 Pascal are included, as well as instructions and questions. BAR-300 $29.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 31 Flight Text ! NEW SnapCopters Aero Copter Catapult the Aero Copter into the sky with the rubber band launcher, and watch it fly! When the Aero Copter reaches maximum height, its blades open, and it spins down to the ground, with the LED light illuminating its descent. Best flown at night. AIR-220 AIR-222 Single Aero Copter Pack of 12 Create what may be the world’s smallest helicopter with the snap of your fingers. Illustrate the principles of flight including camber, lift, center of gravity, and momentum. Each package contains 16 SnapCopters. AIR-425 $3.95/pkg $0.95 $9.95 Dip-er-do-II Stunt Plane Loops, Circles, and Returns These amazing, durable planes come back to you every time! Mike Stone amazed us all with the original Dip-er-do, and now these planes are featured at the national Air and Space Museum! Each plane comes with cool stickers and adjustable elevators and flaps. Graphically demonstrate the four forces involved in flight and what happens when lift is greater than weight! SS-20 SS-20B Dip-er-do II Stunt Plane $3.95/2 pack Class Set of 30 (15 pkgs) $41.95/class set Scan for Video X-Zylo Launcher This flying ring launcher dramatically illustrates the effect of gyroscopic forces on motion. If the flying ring is launched with the rubber bands pulled back straight, the ring wiggles through the air chaotically. But by twisting the rubber bands and giving the air ring a spin, gyroscopic forces send the ring flying in a straight line! Flies over 100 feet! XLR-100 Launcher $13.25 XLR-125 2 Refills $6.95 Scan for Video Flying Space Man Some of you may remember Buck Rogers and his personal jetpack: the ultimate in personal transportation. Borrowing from the future of helicopter technology, this spaceman makes science fiction a reality. The coaxial contra-rotating lift system provides many advantages over conventional helicopter design. Instead of a tail rotor to overcome the angular momentum effects created by engine torque, the two rotors spin in opposite directions (canceling out the effects) to provide lift. Incredibly easy to fly, our spaceman is recommended for indoor use only. Operates on an internal rechargeable battery charged by conventional AA batteries (not included). AIR-465 32 $24.95 phone: 888-912-7474 Flying Butterfly Wind up this clever little device and hide it inside a book or greeting card. When it is set free, the butterfly will spin and fly, up to 20 feet in the air! Amazing! AIR-480 $3.95 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Bernoulli's Principle ! NEW Bernoulli Blaster Zero Gravity Scan for Video Press the trigger and gravity seems to disappear! In this vivid demonstration of Coandă Effect (often thought of as the Bernoulli Effect), objects are suspended in the air by a passing stream of air. AIR-250 $12.95 You provide the fast moving air, and we'll provide the rest! With an electric leaf blower or vacuum cleaner (exhaust mode), you can easily demonstrate the unexpected effects of low air pressure. A fast stream of air across the top of this fascinating device reduces air pressure in the tube. Then, ambient air pressure will propel ping pong balls upward, in apparent defiance of gravity! Students at all levels will marvel! AIR-550 $6.95 Scan for Video Bernoulli’s Principle Class Kit Is it Bernoulli's Principle or the Coandă Effect? Using high energy activities, your students will learn about air pressure and common but counter-intuitive phenomena. Our kit provides everything you need to demonstrate the relationship of air speed and air pressure for students in grades 4 to 8. The lessons can easily be adapted for younger or older students. Materials for 25 students. AIR-500 $22.95 Windtubes Takes as many as 70 breaths to fill - or one breath if you understand Bernoulli’s principle! Fantastic for teaching the properties of air, Bernoulli’s Principle, and for building structures! Windtubes are like balloons that don’t stretch. Each balloon is about 8 feet long and 10 inches in diameter. Try using the windtubes to build space frames, Buckminster Fuller structures, or even lift 200 lbs. with one breath! See who can build the tallest self-supporting structure with eight windtubes. WIN-600 Pkg. of 4 Assorted Color WindTubes $5.95 WIN-610B Roll of 250 Single Color WindTubes $290.00 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 33 ubbles & Air TB ext Bubble Blowing Plastic When you were a kid you could get magical goo that, with a straw, allowed you to blow up your own plastic balloons – almost any size or any shape! They're back, but now without that horrible smell! This safe, non-toxic polymer (chiefly polyvinyl alcohol, a water soluble plastic) is great for demonstrating the characteristics of plastics and polymers. If the walls of your plastic balloon are thin enough, you can even levitate it using a FunFlyStick (VAN-200)! Contains 12 - 5.6g tubes, each with a straw. GB-650 $3.95 / Class Set of 12 is Try Th latex arge a of no-pop h c y ll a h Static Blow a bunc e balloon . th n o ld o o ll s to h a b bubble s and bubble ough to the ent. Try to n close e their movemf the other l contro one on top o bble tower catch u have a bu on. o o until y on the ball Scan for Video UV No-Pop Bubbles! Amazing No-Pop Bubbles, with a new twist! Under the light of a UV/blacklight, these bubbles glow brilliantly. Works especially well with our UV Flashlights. You won’t believe your eyes! Amazing No-Pop Bubbles! Blow these incredible bubbles, wait 10 seconds, reach out and catch them on your fingers! They don’t pop! This product must be seen to be believed. In a dry environment, No-Pop Bubbles will last for weeks! Scan for Video BUB-700 Mini-Bottle (~30 mL) $3.50 each BUB-710 Class Set of 12 Mini-Bottles $32.95 set BUB-720 Mini-Bottle (~30 mL) $4.50 BUB-725 Class Set of 12 Mini-Bottles $39.95 Pustefix Rainbow Bubbles Pustefix is a ready to use bubble solution, specially designed to emphasize the incredible patterns of color visible on the surface of bubbles. Pustefix’s completely safe formulation contains special ingredients that increase the interference of light waves as they pass through the ultra-thin walls of the bubble film. BUB-350 BUB-360 34 70 mL Tube $1.95 Class Set of 12 Tubes $17.95 phone: 888-912-7474 Colorful Retro Bubbles This bubble solution is known for being the best at creating interference patterns which cause the color of bubbles. Each different thickness of bubble produces a different color. As the water drains between the two surfaces of the bubble molecules, the colors change. BUB-375 BUB-380 $3.25/tube $21.95/12 tubes fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Cartesian Divers Catch and Release Divers Make a fun Cartesian Diver game! One diver floats and has a hook, the other diver stays on the bottom and has a loop. Explore fun and science as you try to hook the loop! Bottle not included. CDH-413 $4.50 Catch and Release Divers Class Set Contains enough material to make 30 hook and sinker diver sets. Great for a classroom activity. Bottles not included. CDH-422 $21.95 1-Liter Soda Bottles for Experiments Plastic Cartesian Diver Pipets These are the perfect size for making Cartesian Divers. They are inexpensive and the stem fits perfectly inside our ballast nuts. PP-222A Bag of 100 $10.95 PP-222 Box of 500 $26.95 Brand new, clean soda bottles with caps are great for teacher workshops and classroom activities. They are perfect for making Tornado Tube Bottles, Cartesian Divers, Bottle Biology experiments, and storing aqueous solutions. These bottles are new and completely clean, so you have no label to scrape off, and no worry about what had previously been in the bottle. Cap color may vary. BOT-600 1 Dozen 1-L Bottles & Caps $15.95 SM-150 Extra Caps 100/pkg $14.25 Cartesian Diversions DVD Finally, the DVD you’ve been waiting for. Bob Becker, a pioneer in the field of Cartesian Divers, demonstrates and discusses a plethora of fascinating diver designs. After seeing this DVD, we guarantee this is one subject your students will want to dive into! Includes DVD-ROM content for use in your classroom such as project guides and templates. CD-900DVD Ballast Nuts $29.95 These nuts fit perfectly on our Cartesian Diver pipets (PP222). Our Ballast Nuts are made from non-corrosive metals, so they will not rust! Excellent for Cartesian Divers. Made from non-corrosive stainless steel. Package of 100. CD-3 Bag of 100 $16.50 Fizz-Keeper Pumps Cartesian Diversions Class Kit Ready for a classroom diversion? Cartesian diversions class kit is a great way for students to learn about air pressure hands-on! Each kit comes with: 60 ballast nuts, 60 pipets, 1 Fizz-Keeper Pump, 1 sheet of acetate, 2 ft. of coated copper wire, 5 pipe cleaners, 3 permanent markers, 4 ft of fishing line, 3 sheets of colored craft foam, and 2 ft. of yarn – enough to make 60 divers! Your students will love creatively decorating their divers while learning all about what makes them tick! Includes 42 page instruction booklet. Designed to keep the carbonation in oneand two-liter plastic soda bottles, these pumps are perfect for Cartesian Diver experiments. Simply place your diver in a plastic soda bottle filled with water, screw on a Fizz-Keeper Pump Cap and pump away! With the pump, even young children with small hands can easily operate the diver. CD-4 1-10 $3.50 each 11 & up $2.95 CDK-625 Cartesian Diversions Class Kit $32.95 CDK-630 Cartesian Kit and DVD (CD-900DVD) $57.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 35 loating & Sinking TF ext Galileo Thermometer Watch the glass spheres as they rise or sink when the temperature causes the density of the liquid to change. Created 400 years ago by Galileo, this beautiful glass reproduction contains 7 colorful spheres, allowing students to read the temperature from 68o F to 80o F. 43 cm (17") high. Five Year Warranty. Floating Coins GAL-200 These real Japanese 1 Yen coins are made from aluminum and can be made to float on the surface of a cup of water. Simply use a paper clip to gently lower the coin into the water and it will float on the surface. Adding a drop of liquid dish-washing soap destroys the surface tension and causes the coin to sink. Includes 50 coins and suggested activities. (These coins are nearly impossible to find in the U.S.) pkg. of 50 coins. YEN-110 $7.95 Scan for Video $29.95 Rocks That Float! Wood That Sinks! Class Set of Pumice Samples Your students will lava demonstration with pumice, those wonderfully lightweight, igneous rocks. The class will erupt with excitement as each student explores and observes the product of an actual volcano. Pumice is formed when lava cools quickly above Earth’s surface, and traps gasses before the molten material solidifies. It contains so many air holes, as a result, that it floats in water! RM-315 $4.95 Natural materials make great, relevant density lessons! Scan for Video Giant Pumice The largest volcanic pumice samples we have ever seen... and they still float. In fact, during the spring thaw in the mountains of Oregon, you can see these huge pieces of pumice floating down the rivers! Totally cool! RM-300 $19.95 Scan for Video Super Dense Wood This very rare wood grows in South America With a density higher than that of water, this unusual wood sinks in water and makes a great density lesson. May contain ironwood, Lignum Vitae, or other super dense woods. Approx. 135 g. FE-12 36 phone: 888-912-7474 $11.95 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Floating & Sinking NSTA Best Seller! Scan for Video Mixture Separation Challenge Steel Sphere Density Kit Using only table salt and water, students are asked to develop a method for separating this mixture of four different small plastic beads. Advanced students can continue on to determine the density of each different polymer! The material in this separation lab can be used over and over again; and because only polymer materials are used, cleanup is easy. Complete teacher instructions provided. Includes 230 g (½ lb.) of mixture, enough for a class of 24 students working in pairs. Beakers not included. Colors may vary. Great for teaching the skills of observation and deduction! Although these two shiny, metal spheres have about the same mass, one has a diameter of 2.86 cm and the other a diameter of 12.7 cm, making their densities vastly different. Seeing the large one float in water seems unbelievable! Bowl not included. MIX-100 DEN-350 $22.95 Density Paradox Something to Ponder! $29.95 “I love the density spheres--what better way to ‘fool’ the students into thinking size matters--LOL!!! Makes them really have to think about mass, volume, and consequently, density.” -Garry P., Knoxville, TN Great for demonstrating how temperature can affect an object’s density! When this solid object is placed in water, it initially sinks. Wait about 60 seconds, and it mysteriously floats to the surface. When removed and placed in different water, it continues to float initially and, in about 60 seconds, mysteriously sinks. (The first beaker contained hot water; the second beaker contained ice water.) Set of two. Colors may vary. DEN-300 $14.95 Density Sphere Experiment Kit In this kit, students discover and apply the concepts of density and buoyancy by creating a sugar or salt gradient in a plastic column and floating 5 small spheres in the solution. Each sphere floats at a different level! Includes full instructions and write-ups as well as spheres made of polyethylene, polystyrene, nylon, acrylic, and cellulose acetate. Unknown plastics are also included for student density determination. Great for all ages. DEN-10 DEN-105 Single $12.95 Class Set of 10 $89.95 ith eat W k! r G an ks Wor Demo7T 6) e r g a Ou (see p Diving Submarine Remember the submarine toys you used to find in cereal boxes? This little submarine works the same way. Powered by baking powder, it dives and surfaces just like a real submarine. This is a great science toy for discussing buoyancy, density, and the production of CO2. 11.4 cm (4.5") long. SUB-10 $3.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 37 ensity TD ext Poly Density Kit By Polymer Ambassador, Lynn Higgins When the 1-L bottle is shaken, blue and white beads mix as expected. However, when allowed to settle, the beads separate, white at the top and blue at the bottom. Then, the two separated colored beads slowly come together in the center of the liquid. How often do you see something floating in the middle of a liquid? Great for illustrating so many concepts: solubility, density, miscibility, the salting out effect... Spontaneous order from disorder! Isn’t this a violation of The Second Law?? (Rubbing alcohol not included.) DEN-460 $19.95 “I like the poly density bottle. Veteran chem teachers have been duped by this demo, at least for a little while. It is part of my first chem lab each year. Then it stays out all year on my desk, and I catch students shaking it up and observing it even into June!” -MaryJac R., Fairfield, CT Scan for Video Colors in Motion Flowing Color Spectrum A colorful way to demonstrate density. This tabletop demonstration has four chambers, each filled with a different colored liquid. Flip the demo over, and the colors will start to switch places, without mixing! Magic or density? Demonstrates density, color mixing, and insolubility. 13.3 cm (5.25") tall. Colors may vary. DEN-425 Three different colorful droplets appear to be changing shape as they fall from the top reservoir of liquid to the bottom, when inverted. How many different colored droplets are really present? (Only two.) Can you infer anything about their densities? Why do the drops change shape as they fall? Great for sharpening those observational skills! Colors may vary. 14.5 cm (5.6") tall. $7.95 DEN-445 $6.95 Scan for Video Scan for Video Hand-Made in Austria Sandscape When inverted, three different colored sands flow through a clear liquid, starting and stopping as they encounter a hole or a barrier. It is fascinating to watch the eddy currents form by the flowing sand in a moving liquid! If one looks carefully, one even can observe upward motion of fluid, as everything else seems to be flowing downward. Colors may vary. 14 cm x 20 cm (5.5" x 8") DEN-440 $12.95 Scan for Video 38 phone: 888-912-7474 Geological Flow Demo “Deep Sea Round” It’s sedimentary, my dear Watson! Perfect Scan for Video for a discussion of geological formation, this beautiful demo contains varying sizes and shapes of particles, which illustrate how naturally occurring “veins” of rock are formed. Stand included. Colors may vary. SAND-100 $79.95 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Density Density & Slope Set Students can determine the density of two different materials: aluminum and a gray colored plastic. Plot mass vs. volume. Density is the slope of the line. The set contains four different sized samples of each material for a total of eight specimens. Requires a balance and a ruler or graduated cylinder. DEN-40 $21.95 Classroom Density Assortment Our 48-piece density set provides four different sized specimens for each of twelve different materials. Each set of 4 density samples comes in its own tube for easy classroom management. Measuring the mass and volume of each sample specimen allows students to plot Mass vs. Volume, and thus, determine the density of their individual material by calculating the slope of the resulting line. Materials include: aluminum, PVC, acrylic, wood, polypropylene, phenolic, polyurethane and PTFE. DEN-952 $116.95 Mole Element Sample Set Each sample of aluminum, copper, iron, and zinc contains 6.02 x 1023 atoms of the metal. Great for chemistry students learning the mole concept and determining densities and specific heats! MOL-500 $25.95 “When students actually pick up the cubes and feel the difference in weight and density... always elicits questions and you see the a ha moment... then they understand how density can vary the weights of same sized objects.” -Stephen L., Chelsea, MA Archimedes Floating Balance (Mass, Volume & Density) With this low-cost apparatus, students can measure mass and volume of a wide variety of materials: rocks, paper clips, seawater, shampoo, etc. This leads to surprisingly accurate determinations of density (D=m/V). Based on Archimedes’ Principle, the balance consists of a graduated cylinder with an additional tube that floats in it. No other equipment is needed! Comes with full instructions and a sample of aluminum. Density Cubes - Six Metals BAL-4100 Class Set of Six Balances $56.95 (with six different density samples) DEN-220 Students identify each metal cube by determining its density. This is a classic lab now available with extra large (easy and accurate to measure) 25 mm cubes of 6 different metals. Each set includes one cube each: aluminum, brass, copper, iron, lead, and zinc. $39.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 39 ensity TD ext Density Flow Models Small Bring the Earth Sciences to life with the truly amazing and versatile Density Flow Model. Engage your students with dramatic demonstrations and simulations of many of the earth’s dynamic natural processes. With these ingenious kits, students use scientific inquiry techniques to explore concepts related to geology, meteorology, and oceanography. Available in a large classroom demonstration model and a slightly smaller model perfect for student group work in the lab, all three Density Flow Models use the flow of brightly colored fluids to help students of many different levels visualize important concepts relating to density such as plate tectonics, weather and fronts, air pressure, wind, ocean currents, thermoclines, and much more. Large Density Flow Models come with extensive teacher’s guides (over 50 pages!). Each includes complete set-up instructions, student activities, and questions and answers designed to complement earth science, general science, physical science, and integrated science curricula. Developed by teacher Paul Herder. Please allow at least one week for delivery. DFM-100 Large Classroom demonstration Model$398.95 tank: 112 cm x 15 cm x 9.5 cm (44" x 6" x 3.75") DFM-200 Small Student Group demonstration Model$198.95 tank: 56 cm x 15 cm x 9.5 cm (22" x 6" x 3.75") W-Tube Puzzle Challenge your students to replicate the picture shown using only water, sugar, food coloring, three small cups, a Beral pipette and only two caps. Easier said than done! Included is a teacher instruction booklet containing several challenges, from the simple to the complex. This is a great hands-on way to teach solution density, air pressure and planning an experiment. Super for a science table or group work! Created in 1985 by Ron Perkins and field tested with students from elementary through high school! DEN-510 $44.95 Density Mystery Set Density Identification Set Students try to identify each of 12 different samples by determining their density. Each sample cylinder varies in size (volume) and density, has a diameter of 1.5 cm and varies between 4 and 7 cm in length. Set includes: Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Polyurethane, Acrylic, plus seven others. DEN-212 40 $49.95 phone: 888-912-7474 Ask students to determine the density of 12 identical looking plastic specimens of various sizes. Results will vary. When mass vs. volume is plotted for our Density Mystery Set, two lines with different slopes result. This set is comprised of two different plastics which look the same, one with a density of 1.1 and the other with a density of 1.4. At the conclusion of the lesson, the pieces can be dropped into salt-water... half sink and half float. A great lesson in scientific truth and trusting your own calculations! DEN-202 $39.95 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Viscosity Soother Ooze Tube When turned upside down, the colorful viscous liquid takes about ten minutes to slowly flow through a large opening in the sealed plastic container. Great viscosity demo for your science table! SS-16 Large 20 cm (8") tall $14.95 SS-165SM Small 12.5 cm (5") tall $6.95 plain This? tudents Ex S r u Yo n a C a Soother outside of Cover the it rolling down an and start takes several incline. It s! Why? minute Ellen Lewis, Physics Teacher, Greenwich, CT Speed of the Bubble Tube Set Perfect for teaching the concepts of precision, accuracy, graphing, slopes, uncertainty, and extrapolation! This set consists of three 22-inch-long transparent plastic tubes containing colored fluids of different viscosities. A bubble in each tube rises at a constant speed depending on the fluid, the angle of the tube, and to some extent, the temperature. Comes with complete instructions. BU-100 BU-105 Set of 3 tubes $39.95 Class Set of 15 tubes$149.95 At what angle should you hold the tube to maximize the bubble speed? Sorry, it’s not 90o, and it’s not 45o! (Activity suggested by Professor John Rusin of Edmonds Community College) Time in seconds and distance in centimeters Viscosity of Oil Tubes By timing the fall of a sphere through different known grades of oil, the student can construct a time vs. viscosity graph. This graph is then used to determine the viscosity of an unknown oil. The set of five tubes of oil are sealed with two spheres, one steel and the other a polymer with a low density and low coefficient of friction. The instruction manual relates values to SAE Grades of motor oil used in automobiles. This lab stores in a minimum amount of space and requires very little teacher preparation time from year to year. Extra Long Bubble Tubes These are the same as our regular Bubble Tubes (BU-100) but longer! The longer tubes allow for the collection of more precise data and for additional experimentation. Tubes are approx. four feet in length. BU-200 Great for practice in recording data, graphing, controlling the variables, etc. Includes: instruction manual and set of five tubes, ca. 29 cm (11.25") (Stopwatch required.) VIS-10 $38.95 $45.95/Set of Three Educational Innovations, Inc.® 41 eriodic Tables TP ext Elements of the Periodic Table Back contains information on each element “Your periodic table is instructive and fun. I have put it up in my office.” - Martin L. Perl, 1995 Nobel Laureate This most beautiful periodic table in the world features photographs of the actual elements whenever possible. The noble gases are represented by their discharge tube colors, iodine is shown both in its solid and vapor phase, and some, like niobium, are photographed in forms that are rarely seen. A few highly unstable elements are impossible to photograph; these show a picture of the person credited with the discovery. In addition to the high quality photograph, each element includes its symbol, name, atomic number, and atomic mass. The 3-D Lenticular version is especially awesome!! See page 44 for the 241-page, full color book! Student Size: Designed to be handed out to students, the back side is filled with physical data about each element: melting point, boiling point, density, and a one-line description of the photographed sample. 21 cm x 28 cm (8.25" x 11") PER-400 PER-405 $25.95 pkg. of 25 $3.95 single Place Mats: Perfect for table or classroom use. 25 cm x 50 cm (10" x 20") laminated. PER-410 $5.95 Office or Classroom Size: Perfect for your office or classroom. Your students will be amazed to see how many of the elements are shiny metals! 68 cm x 134 cm (27" x 53") Double-sided and laminated. PER-430 $44.95 3D Lenticular: The elements are shown in 3-D! As you vary the angle, different images are seen! Creating it required photographing each sample from 12 different angles. 29 cm x 56 cm (11" x 22") laminated. PER-450 $16.95 Same amazing photographic periodic table as our Elements poster! Periodic Table Photo Cards Periodic Table Jigsaw Puzzle Designed by Theodore Gray, the creator of the Elements of the Periodic Table Poster, this beautiful 1000-piece puzzle is sure to delight puzzle aficionados of all ages. A great way to learn where all the elements are, as you hunt around your table to place them. Glue it and frame it when it’s done, or take it apart and enjoy the challenge again! Completed size: 34" x 16" PER-555 42 $17.95 phone: 888-912-7474 A new tool to teach periodicity! Each large element card contains a beautiful, high quality photograph on one side, with its name, symbol, atomic wt and atomic number. The reverse side cleverly shows a density bar on the left, phase change bars on the right, and electronic structure lines on the bottom. By stacking a handful of elements, and sliding the deck slightly, students can see how density, melting point, boiling points, and electronic configuration trend by the automatically created bar graph. One can even lay out the cards in a 2.3 m (7.5 ft) wide periodic table. The activities are endless!! 118 square element cards 12.7 cm (5.0"), 900 g (2 lb). PER-500 $35.00 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Periodic Tables Chem Time Clock Our Chem Time Clock replaces the usual 24 numbers found on the face of a clock with symbols of elements having corresponding atomic numbers. “H” replaces “1”, “He” replaces “2”, etc. The idea for this clock came from Prof. Bassam Shakhashiri at the University of Wisconsin, who asked Ron Perkins to make one in the summer of 1983. It is the perfect addition to a science classroom. (Requires 1 AA Battery - not included.) TIM-510 $34.95 Periodic Table Mousepad Now you can have the Periodic Table at your fingertips! This full-color mousepad has a rubberized back to keep it in place on your desk, and its glossy coating makes it virtually spill-proof. Includes element 116. Made from recycled tires. 6" x 8" PER-325 Periodic Table Cups These 12 oz. cups can be used for hot or cold drinks. Printed around the cup in full color is the periodic table with official IUPAC element symbols. PER-1 $4.95 $13.95/pkg. of 50 cups Periodic Table Playing Cards This regular double deck of playing cards features one element per card. Included for each element is its name in English, French, and Spanish; its atomic number, mass, melting and boiling points; and relevant usages. Great for discovering facts about the elements! Teachers can use the cards as rewards for good work! PER-300 Periodic Table Shirts Proudly display your love of chemistry! Contains all the elements of a good conversation starter. The radioactive symbols even glow in the dark. This Super! Wow! Neat! Shirt will have you looking and feeling smart. Made of 100% Heavyweight, preshrunk cotton. PER-205S PER-205M PER-205L PER-205XL PER-205XXL Small $18.95 Medium $18.95 Large $18.95 X-Large $18.95 XX-Large $19.95 $15.95/2 decks Heat Sensitive Periodic Tables Is it endothermic? Exothermic? Or just plain cool? Our periodic tables change color when heat is applied. Made from our newest selection of heat sensitive paper, these tables are educational and fun! Your students will be amazed! HEA-300 Size: 8.5" x 11"/30 per pkg. $17.95/pkg HEA-320 Size: 5.5" x 8.5"/50 per pkg. $17.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 43 eriodic Tables TP ext ! NEW Periodic Quest Card Game Periodic Quest Card and Board Game Set Consists of 118 cards, each representing one element on the Periodic Table of Elements. It converts a core science subject matter into simple but exciting playing card games, bringing both play value and educational value to the players. These colorful paper based cards are suitable and attractive to players of all ages. However the subject matter will be more useful for players of age 8 years and above. Winner of multiple awards for excellence. PER-280 Winner of 8 popular children's product/game/toy awards including: Mom's Choice Award (2011), Dr. Toy's Best Picks Children's Products Awards Program (2011), Tillywig Toy Awards (2011), and Creative Child Magazine Game of the Year (2011). Periodic Quest offers a unique way of introducing students to the world of chemical elements and the Periodic Table through game based learning activities. For ages 8 and up. PER-275 $14.95 $25.95 “This is the element book that in style and content outshines all element books! My reaction: elemental delight.” -Roald Hoffmann, writer and Nobel Laureate ! NEW Forever Periodic Table The Forever Periodic Table is a three-dimensional flexible sculpture designed by Roy Alexander and illustrated by Theodore Gray. This arrangement deals with the fundamental problem of gaps in the traditional layout of the periodic table by wrapping the transition metals and the lanthanides/ actinides into loops, so all the elements that are supposed to be next to each other actually are next to each other. You can read it as a complete spiral loop through all the elements without any gaps. Printed on top-grade, heavy paper printed on both sides. Includes detailed instructions for assembly. 14" x 16" x 18" (35cm x 40cm x 45cm). PER-475 $49.95 The Elements Book By Theodore Gray The Elements Book is a mesmerizing photographic display of the 118 elements in the periodic table! Or, as the author says: “is the universal catalog of everything you can drop on your foot!” This beautiful “coffee-table” book uses two pages to showcase each element. Its beautiful photographs and concise stories make each element appear Super, Wow, Neat! 241 pages, copyright 2009 PER-550 PER-545 Hardcover Paperback Periodic Table Shower Curtain $29.95 $19.95 In the classroom, tape it to a flat surface and write on it with water-soluble markers! Wash off after each use, and it can be used again and again! Start the day by singing Tom Lehrer’s Element song (CD-270) while showering in front of a periodic table: “There’s antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium, And hydrogen and oxygen and nitrogen and rhenium, … And chlorine, carbon, cobalt, copper, tungsten, tin, and sodium. These are the only ones of which the news has come to Ha’vard, And there may be many others but they haven’t been discarvard.” This accurate periodic table contains all the elements up to #111, roentgenium. Each element includes: its symbol, atomic number, atomic mass, and name. 1.8 m2 (6 ft2) Environmental friendly: 70% EVA & 30% PE PER-350 44 phone: 888-912-7474 $31.95 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Shakhashiri / Chemistry r o m a M aste r. .. f n r a e L Shakhashiri 49 Chemical Demos DVD Introduce your students to 49 of the most well known chemical demonstrations, by renowned chemical educator, Bassam Shakhashiri. What could be better? A lesson that works as expected, time after time. No chemical preparation, no clean-up, and no safety concerns!! Demonstrations include: Becker's Multiple Ammonia Fountain; The Mercury (II) Orange Tornado; Diffusion of Poisonous Bromine Vapor; The 72 Mouse Trap Simulation of a Nuclear Chain Reaction; and even our own Ron Perkins' Red, White, and Blue Reaction! (Includes an Instructor’s Guide with references and sample questions.) BZS-800 $59.95 See our website for our Shakhashiri Christmas lectures on DVD. “The most comprehensive set of chemical demonstrations handbooks ever created.” - Roald Hoffmann, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry Chemical Demonstration Volumes 1 - 5: A Handbook for Teachers of Chemistry By Bassam Z. Shakhashiri All five volumes of Professor Shakhashiri's Chemical Demonstrations contain effective and compelling chemical experiments perfect for middle school, high school, and beyond! These demonstrations capture interest, teach, and will fascinate students. Most importantly, the books cover every aspect of demonstrating, from the theory behind the experiments to how to dispose of waste materials. Item Description Cost Volume 1: BZS-100 Thermochemistry, Chemiluminescence, Polymers, Color and Equilibria of Metal Ion Precipitates and Complexes (384 pgs. hardcover ISBN 0-299-08890-1) $39.95 Volume 2: BZS-200 Physical and Chemical Behavior of Gases, and Oscillating Chemical Reactions (350 pgs. hardcover ISBN 0-299-10130-4) $39.95 Volume 3: BZS-300 Acids, Bases, Liquids, Solutions, and Colloids (399 pgs. hardcover ISBN 0-299-11950-5) $39.95 Volume 4: BZS-400 Clock Reaction and Electrochemistry (288 pgs. hardcover ISBN 0-299-12860-1) $39.95 Volume 5: BZS-500 Color and light are the focus of this long-awaited fifth volume in the Chemical Demonstrations series, which describes demonstrations that effectively communicate science to both students and general audiences. Using full-color illustrations, the book provides meticulous instructions for safely demonstrating colorful phenomena and illustrating scientific principles. A rich introductory section explores the science of color and light, outlines the chemical processes of vision, and explains what happens when visual information enters the human eye and is perceived by the brain. (323 pgs. hardcover ISBN 0-299-22650-6) $39.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 45 hemistry Kits TC ext Fascinating Oscillating Reaction Kit (A Teacher Demonstration) The Cool Blue Light Experiment Kit Make a solution and watch it change to amber then to blue-purple and back to colorless. Watch it as it amazingly repeats the color cycle again and again. (3% hydrogen peroxide is required.) Make a cool blue light appear in the dark. Make a “dirty” penny glow. Learn about how fireflies glow, chemiluminescence, and the real quantum leap. CK-150 CK-165 Individual Kit Classroom Kit CK-475 CK-480 $10.95 $44.95 Individual Kit Classroom Kit $10.95 $44.95 Additional Chemistry Kits available on the web: www.teachersource.com Make Foaming Drinks and Polymer Pudding Fizz Wizard and Jammin’ Jelly Learn about chemical solutions, acid-base reactions, indicators, pH, and gels. CK-365 Classroom Kit $44.95 BIT-120 Perfect chemistry activities for after-school clubs and home schoolers. BIT-130 Chemistry Bits Our most popular Chem Bits. Item # Description BIT-120 Polarity of Water Make a stream of water bend. See how many drops of water can fit on a penny. BIT-130 Crystal Tree Grow a beautiful crystal tree in 2 hours and learn about the chemistry behind it. BIT-255 Magic Color Crystals Make foaming color changing drinks. Learn about acid-base indicators and pH. BIT-280 Cool Chem-Light Learn the secrets behind flashing fireflies and make light from a chemical reaction. BIT-285 Rubber Latex Make rubber balls, erasers, rubber stamps, water-proof cloth and rubber bands! Mix and Match 1 to 10 $3.95 each 11 & up $3.75 BIT-100 Complete Set of 14 different Chem Bits $43.95 Additional Chem Bits available on the web: www.TeacherSource.com 46 phone: 888-912-7474 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Chemistry ColorFlame Birthday Candles Unlike anything you have seen before, the ColorFlame birthday candles burn in COLORS... the actual flame burns in brilliant hues of red, green, blue, orange & purple! This item has to be seen to be believed! Created using 100% natural, non-toxic ingredients. Set of 12 candles and holders. 5.5 cm (2.25") tall. Chemical Clock This clock keeps accurate time using energy from a battery that you make. Simply add weird liquids such as soda, fruit juice, diluted ketchup, salt water, etc. to the two containers, insert four metal electrodes, and connect with three wires. Approx. 15 cm (6”) wide. TIM-800 Chemical Clock $23.95 TIM-810 Replacement Electrodes $5.95 SPC-200 $2.95 “My favorite item from Educational Innovations is the box of colorflame candles. Saw them at ChemEd, and now I have to have them for all my birthday parties and for my classroom.” -Sally M., Manlius NY Chemical Heat Packs A Green Chemistry Product Click a metal disk and watch the liquid crystallize. Younger students can safely feel the heat of a physical change. Advanced students can determine the heat of fusion of hydrated sodium acetate (fp = 54o C). Great for calorimetry experiments! Bending the metal disk initiates the crystallization of super-cooled sodium acetate and water; boiling in water returns the solid to a liquid. Can be used over and over. Instructions and lesson ideas provided! 10 x 10 cm (4" x 4") HEA-400 HEA-415 Single Class Set of 12 $6.95 $74.95 Scan for Video re mo f No pots o ing big ly boil !!! l e smeabbag c ! NEW Electronimoes Red Cabbage Extract A safe and easy Universal Acid/Base Indicator. As the pH of a solution increases, red cabbage juice changes gradually from red to green. By matching the color of the solution to the included chart, the pH of a solution can be determined. This powdered extract is enough to prepare 5 gallons of indicator solution. IND-100 $10.95 Think electrons and dominoes and you have Electronimoes - round playing cards that represent atoms ready to make bonds. Younger players match lines to bond the "atoms" and create compounds. They can earn points and win the stack. Sophisticated color system and statistics around the outside of the cards for more advanced games with players in high school and above. Seven different game suggestions in a full color 24 page booklet and a poster on how the baking soda and vinegar volcano REALLY works! CARD-560 CARD-565 Single Pack Five Packs Educational Innovations, Inc.® $23.95 $109.95 47 TM extolecular Models & Chemistry Resources Organic/Inorganic Organic “These models are the best I’ve ever seen. I’ve used them in all my classrooms, from first-year chemistry to AP. You won’t find a better modeling system anywhere.” – Ron Perkins, retired Chemistry teacher Molymod Molecular Model Sets These simple yet elegant model sets are the perfect companion for any classroom. A great way to demonstrate chemical compounds in three dimensions. These sets also allow students a hands-on approach to molecular geometry, making it easier to visualize the more complex arrangements. The student organic/inorganic set comes with 52 atoms, 37 links, and 3 lone pair electron clouds. The organic model set comes with 50 atoms and 64 links. MOD-150 MOD-155 Inorganic/Organic Set $33.95 Class set of 12 Organic/Inorganic Sets $395.95 MOD-172 MOD-175 Organic Set $33.95 Class set of 12 Organic sets $395.95 Organic Fold-a-Matic Hoberman Switch Pitch Ball Toss the ball in the air and watch the colors magically flip! Hand-held, magical color-flipping balls transform back and forth between two colors. Amazing!!! (Colors may vary) HOB-300 $8.95 Pair Hoberman Switch Pitch Balls Teachers of chemistry take note!!! Gently toss one in the air without spin and notice no change. Repeat with increasing energy until a change occurs. Wow, a beautiful lesson in activation energy! Point out the activated complex. Show the difference between translational and rotational energy. Use to demonstrate the activation energy needed for a reaction when two particles collide. Relate to the Arrhenius equation: k=Ae-Ea/RT. Lesson plans include suggestions on teaching chemistry from middle school to graduate p-chem courses. HOB-315 $16.95 Two balls with the same color combination! 48 phone: 888-912-7474 Using the Organic Fold-A-Matic, your students can easily learn the rules of organic nomenclature! Over 1350 organic compounds can be created using this simple foldable card! This device is useful for students of all abilities, from those in first-year practical chemistry, to those in second-year advanced placement chemistry. Sold in packages of 30 cards with suggested teacher activities. Just cut and fold! Created by Bob Becker, Kirkwood High School, Kirkwood, MO. HS-11 1-3 sets of 30 4 & up $11.95 each $10.95 Oxygen DVD Who discovered oxygen? Priestley? Lavoisier? Scheele? What is discovery? Why is it important to be first? These questions trouble the characters in the play Oxygen, written by renowned chemists Carl Djerassi and Roald Hoffmann. The play alternates between 1777 and 2001, exploring the lives of Priestly, Lavoisier, and Scheele, while in the future a fictitious Noble Prize Committee argues which scientist should receive a prize for discovering oxygen. The play examines the social and ethical impacts of scientific discovery, and discusses themes of priority and competition that are relevant even today. New Oxygen Rap CD Included. Closed captioned for the hearing impaired. OXY-100 $29.95 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Advanced Chemistry Expose, Excite, Ignite: An Essential Guide to WhizzBang Chemistry Fire Syringe Demo When the plunger in the transparent cylinder is rapidly pushed down over a piece of cotton or paper towel, ignition occurs. This is one of the most impressive demonstrations of the heat produced when a gas is rapidly compressed – the principal of the Diesel engine ignition. FIR-150 $17.95 Comfort Knob for Fire Syringe Scan for Video Heavy duty spherical knob, makes great replacement part. FIR-155 $4.95 by Carl Ahlers Just when you thought you have seen it all... a book like this comes along and turns your science classes upside down. It's here - the flaming activities they never mentioned at the Chemistry Faculty or banned from your chemistry set. In this one book you will get the explanations, the practical show-how, the safety issues and extension ideas to take your students to the next level. This is not a chemistry recipe book. It is a practical chemistry revelation. No boring recipes on making fizzy volcanic mountains (yawn) - this stuff sizzles. The author focused on the triple S concept: All activities are SIMPLE, reasonably SAFE (hey, this is about combustion) and oh so SPECTACULAR. You'll get step-by-step instructions and photos and all can easily be implemented in your classroom and lab - instant student engagement. Softcover, 119 pages. BK-490 $15.95 Heat Pipe Demo A Super Vapor Pressure Demo Hold the end of each piece of copper in different hands and immerse the ends into a container of hot water or ice water. It is amazing how quickly heat transfers in the heat pipe and how slowly it transfers in the solid copper. Heat pipes are used in laptop computers and other devices for cooling. They work on the principle of the heat capacity of water and a wick. Explanation included. HP-100 $39.95 Microscale Gas Chemistry Book By Bruce Mattson, Creighton University Chem Matters CD A Great Resource for Lesson Plans The articles in ChemMatters are written to demystify everyday chemistry. Use them for supplemental student reading assignments (grades 6 thru 12), teacher background material, or for constructing your substitute teacher lesson plans. The ChemMatters CD, version 4.0 contains twentyfive years (1983 to 2008) of articles in Adobe PDF Format. From the Start screen, you can view each issue by selecting the Years Menu. Starting in February 1990, ChemMatters began publication of Teacher’s Guides, which provide background information on the articles, activities, classroom demonstrations and questions for the students to answer. Included are instructions for 138 chemical demonstrations and student laboratory experiments. Instructions are given for the generation of seventeen different gases on a microscale level. 4th Edition, 484 pgs. BK-595 $49.95 See our full line of microscale gas chemistry products online at www.teachersource.com CHM-200 $24.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 49 hermochromic TT ext ! NEW Thermochromic Stickers Far more graphic than a thermometer! Thermochromic stickers are coated with a dye that enables them to change color in response to the temperature. Heat activated stickers - Green to Yellow Cold activated stickers - Yellow to Red HEA-705 Green/Yellow Sheet of 30 $6.95 HEA-710 Yellow/Red Sheet of 30 $6.95 Four brilliant colors: • Purple to Pink • Green to Yellow • Blue to White • Magenta to White Heat-Sensitive Paper Works on Any Printer Our new and improved thermochromic paper changes color within the temperature range of 31°C (88°F) to 37°C (98°F). As the paper is held in your warm hands, the color will begin to change or disappear. As it cools, it changes back. The cycle repeats itself indefinitely. This 8.5" x 11", 75 lb. weight paper will accept most any type of printing including: photocopier, laser, ink jet, pen, pencil, etc. HEA-200 HEA-250 HEA-285 Pkg. of 40 sheets $25.95 Ream of 400 sheets $189.95 SAMPLE pack of 8 sheets $5.95 (4 Glossy, 4 Non-Glossy) Your students will keep these tables ALL year! Heat Sensitive Pencils These unique pencils will tell you that “you’re getting warmer” as you make your point. These thermochromic pencils will actually change color with the heat from your hand! Excellent motivational prizes or a way to be sure your students won’t lose their pencils. 25 pencils in assorted colors. MO-7 Heat Sensitive Periodic Tables Is it endothermic? Exothermic? Or just plain cool? Our periodic tables change color when heat is applied. Made from our newest selection of heat sensitive paper, these tables are educational and fun! Your students will be amazed! $11.95 HEA-300 Size: 8.5" x 11"/30 per pkg. $17.95/pkg. HEA-320 Size: 5.5" x 8.5"/50 per pkg. $17.95 Touch and See Square Place your hand on this black plastic square and create a beautiful thermal hand print. Each color represents a different temperature. Can be used over and over again. Great addition to your “Hands-on Science Table.” About 6" x 6" square. Each square is mounted on foam board. SS-900 1-10 11 & up $11.95 each $10.95 50 phone: 888-912-7474 Cold Global Warming Mug Hot Add hot water and observe as Florida and California disappear, as Central America becomes just a chain of islands! This mug reminds us of the consequences of global warming. Watch what happens when our polar icecaps melt and the oceans begin to rise. Microwave safe, hand wash, 170 ml (8 oz.) MUG-175 MUG-180 $12.95 each $64.95 /set of six fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Slime & Putty Making Slime! Our slime-making kits come with all the materials you need to make ½ oz. of perfect slime! Each kit comes with the required chemicals in sealed disposable pipets, a mixing container with lid, mixing stick, and complete instructions. The glowing slime kit comes with a capsule of our glowing pigment! (page 56). Introduce your students to plastics and polymers! SL-1 SL-2 Classroom Slime Kit Everyone enjoys making slime!!! Can be colored using food dyes. This class slime kit contains: 1 liter of colorless, 4% polyvinyl alcohol, enough 4% sodium tetraborate solution to cross-link with it, a pipet, cups, and a stick for stirring. A food preservative has been added to avoid the growth of unwanted creatures. Investigate a cross-linked polymer. If pulled slowly, it flows; if pulled quickly, it breaks; and if rolled into a ball, it bounces. Makes 60+ ½ oz. portions. SL-300 $16.95 Slime-Making Kit $3.95 Glowing Slime-Making Kit $4.95 S e m li Hot Water Soluble Polyvinyl Alcohol Bags These polyvinyl alcohol bags can be dissolved in hot water to make a polyvinyl alcohol solution. When combined with a borax solution, the polyvinyl alcohol polymer is cross-linked to form a fluid more commonly called SLIME! Simply dissolve one bag in about 2 cups of hot water to make the 4% polyvinyl alcohol solution necessary for slime. Makes about 2 cups per bag. SM-8A SM-8B Pack of 5 PVA bags $7.95 Pack of 25 PVA bags $32.95 Alginate Worm Kit Make colorful, worm-like gels by combining two solutions; sodium alginate from seaweed and the salt, calcium chloride. The calcium ions from the salt loosely bind the polymer alginate chains into a gel. With the addition of cabbage juice indicator solution, it is fascinating to watch color-changing gel as it forms. The kit includes: instructions, 1 liter of sodium alginate solution, calcium chloride salt, cups, forks droppers, and a plastic tub. CK-600 $19.95 Paramagnetic Silicone Putty This silicone bouncing putty responds to the presence of a magnetic field. Place a blob near or between two strong magnets and watch what happens. Especially good attraction with our neodymium magnets. Super Paramagnetic Putty 1/5 lb. comes with 1.3 cm (.5") neodymium cube. PUT-200 91 g (1/5 lb.) $15.95 PUT-210 454 g (1 lb.) $44.95 Color Changing Silicone Putty Containing a heat-sensitive dye, these silicone bouncing putties change color with the heat of your hand and from the heat generated from pulling and stretching. 1/5 lb. (91 g). PUT-150 PUT-170 Twilight (purple to light blue) $11.95 Sunburst (deep orange to yellow) $11.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 51 ydrophilic & Hydrophobic Polymers TH ext Instant Snow Polymer When water is added to this granular white powder, the polymer instantly expands to 40 times its original volume, producing a snow-like material. Great for showing that there is no law of conservation of volume! This artificial “snow” is fluffy and can be readily poured. It was used in Stephen Spielberg’s mini-series, Band of Brothers and is becoming popular as an artificial base for skiers. Its MSDS is the same as for sodium polyacrylate, the “diaper” polymer! This is a great demonstration of interest to students and educators of ALL ages and abilities. 1 GB-300 100 g (1/5 lb.) Makes 2 gallons of snow GB-315 454 g (1 lb.) Makes 8 gallons of snow GB-320 2270 g (5 lb.) Makes 40 gallons of snow Contact us for larger quantities. 2 $6.95 $19.95 $85.95 Try This: “My favorite Educational Innovations product is Instant Snow. I use it early in the year in a lesson on the law of conservation of mass. My 11th-grade chemistry students are just amazed when I do the demonstration! They love to come up and touch the ‘snow,’ and I have them write about what happened. It is very memorable and a great way to liven up a fairly boring lesson.” -Kyla G., Ypsilanti, MI 3 Scan for Video Mix equal portions of Sodium Polyacrylate with Instant Snow Polymer. Add water and pack tightly. You can actually make a snowball! (Suggestion submitted by Jill Miller of the American Chemical Society) Make a toothpick appear to float by sticking it through a Water Gel Crystal and tying a string around it! Sodium Polyacrylate Aqua Keep This fine white powder instantly turns liquid water into a slushlike solid substance. Technically speaking, the polymer absorbs from 500 to 1,000 times its own weight in water. Simply add table salt to reverse the reaction. Safe and amazing — your students will love it! GB-6A GB-6B GB-620 113 g (¼ lb.) 454 g (1 lb.) 2270 g (5 lb.) $7.95 $19.95 $89.95 Scan for Video Water Gel Crystals “Ghost Crystals” These clear, colorless, super-absorbent polyacrylamide crystals absorb many hundreds of times their own weight when placed in water and become virtually invisible because they have the same index of refraction as water. Additionally, for different effects, they can easily be dyed with ordinary food coloring. GB-5B GB-5C 113 g (¼ lb.) $6.95 454 g (1 lb.) $14.95 Moon Sand Moon Sand is sand that feels like regular sand, molds like dough, yet never dries out. Use it again and again. The sand can be squished, carved, molded, or sculpted into any shape. Once a sculpture is created, just bake the sand and it will keep its shape forever. When you tire of the masterpiece, warm it and it can be crumbled back to sand. The sand never hardens and never dries out. Have your students design their own experiments. Is Moon Sand hydrophilic, or hydrophobic? Sold by the pound. MON-200 MON-210 MON-220 MON-230 52 phone: 888-912-7474 Red Moon Sand (1 lb.) Blue Moon Sand (1 lb.) Red Moon Sand (5 lbs.) Blue Moon Sand (5 lbs.) fax: 203-229-0740 $4.50/lb. $4.50/lb. $17.95 $17.95 www.TeacherSource.com Polymers - Gro Beasts When placed in water, our alligators expand as much as 600% by slowly absorbing water. RE-USABLE! When removed from distilled water, they return to their original size and shape as the water evaporates. bout row to a ators g ek! ig ll a r Ou one we 15" in New & Improved Our Famous Alligators! These Gro-Beast reptiles start at about 3 inches long and grow to over a foot long when placed in water! Great for a class measuring or graphing project or makes a super demonstration. Growth visible within 24 hours, full size in about a week! GB-202 GB-210 GB-220 2 pack $3.95 10 pack $12.95 20 pack $23.85 Zack’s Alligator by Shirley Mozelle “The famous Gro-Beast Alligator can generate enough interest to get a perpetually tardy student rushing to my room to see how much it grew since the previous class!” -Roger C., Virginia Beach, VA Have your students make the literature/science AND math connection with our grow beast alligator children’s book, Zack’s Alligator. In this beautifully illustrated book, all the fun begins for Zack (and your students!) when a small package arrives in the mail. Contained within is a small alligator key chain and a note from Zack’s uncle. Following his uncle’s instructions, Zack places his key chain in the sink and WOW! a huge, fun-loving alligator emerges! Have your class chart the growth of their own growing alligator. This book is a great way to begin some terrific science in your classroom! BK-200 BK-205 Water Gel Spikes These 1" long, .25" thick clear, colorless spikes are made from a super-absorbent, polyacrylamide polymer similar to our Water Gel Crystals. When placed in water they expand to several inches with a corresponding gain in mass as they absorb water. They are great for quantitative measuring experiments. Reusable (10 spikes per package.) GB-3 1-10 11-29 30 & up $3.50/pkg. $3.25 $3.00 Book only $3.95 Book with 2 Alligators $6.95 Small Gro-Beast Dinosaurs When placed in water these small colorful reptiles (about 1" long) will expand by about 600%! If removed from distilled water, the Gro-Beast will dry and shrink back to its original size. Styles may vary. GB-1 1-10 11-29 30 & up Educational Innovations, Inc.® $.95 each $.90 $.75 53 olymers TP ext Growing Spheres Gigantic ~5 cm (2") Hydrophilic Water Gel Place these hard crystals in water and they expand about 300 times, producing gel-like spheres. Students love to feel the slippery, spherical gel! The Regular size starts with a diameter of about 2.0 mm and ends with a diameter of about 14.0 mm. Ask students to determine the change in volume, using V = 4/3 πr3. Great for starting seeds and growing plants so that the roots can be seen! Can be colored using food coloring. The polymer is similar to our superabsorbent, polyacrylamide polymer (GB-5B and GB-3) and can be dried and reused. Item # Style Expanded Size Grams # Spheres Price GB-710 Regular ~1.4 cm (0.5") 50 ~2500 $6.95 GB-730 Jumbo ~3.3 cm (1.3") 50 ~870 $6.95 GB-760 Gigantic ~5 cm (2") 150 ~47 $9.95 Scan for Video Water Gel Spheres can be dyed by putting food coloring in the water before they are hydrated. ! NEW Melting Snowman Build a snowman out of the snow-white putty and the included plastic accessories; then wait as he melts into a puddle of goo. This siliconebased bouncing putty has properties of a solid as well as a liquid, and it will slowly ooze to take the shape of its container. The good news is that it can be rebuilt into a snowman over and over again, without the risk of frostbite! PUT-300 $8.95 Growing Cubes Hydrophilic Water Gel Same hydrophilic polymer as the Growing Spheres and Water Gel Crystals, but made into different cubic shapes that can be stacked. Start at about 6 mm (.25"). End at about 3 cm (1.25"). 50 grams (approx. 290 cubes) GB-740 All Round Bouncing Ball Kit Scan for Video This kit comes with molds and enough materials to make twenty-four balls! Simply pour the crystals into a mold, hold the mold under water, and when the mold is opened, the ball is ready to bounce. Includes 12 molds, makes 24 balls. BALL-115 $16.95 Bouncing Ball Refills Contains enough materials to make a dozen more balls in a variety of bright colors! Contains polymer crystals only, no additional molds. BALL-110 54 phone: 888-912-7474 $7.75 $6.95 Warblettes™ Activity Book Filled with classroom activities and student project ideas related to this amazing hydrophilic polymer, this book is an excellent teacher resource! Growing, measuring, graphing, and absorbing are all terms used to relate to the growing spheres, or warblettes, a term coined by the author. Students will be fascinated, using the spheres as magnifying lenses or to calculate the absorption rate of household liquids. 40 pages, copyright 2008. GB-705 fax: 203-229-0740 $9.95 www.TeacherSource.com Discrepant Events Magic Sand Magic Sand is regular sand which has been dyed and coated with a hydrophobic substance — a substance which repels water. The coating on the outside of the magic sand repels water and keeps the sand dry! Simply remove the sand from the water with a spoon... it is perfectly dry! Available in blue. Please indicate quantity. MS-2BLU $5.95/lb. Fluorescent Magic Sand Scan for Video Magic Sand now available in UV glowing fluorescent colors. Use a UV light source (see page 56) to see it glowing in the dark. Available in orange, pink, and green. Please indicate color and quantity. MS-3ORG MS-2PNK MS-3GRN $5.95/lb. Use Fluorescent Magic Sand in the Forensics classroom. Sprinkle on the floor to capture footprints that will fluoresce under a UV light later. In UV Light Try This! Play catch with water! Take two plastic spoons and cover the surface with rubber cement and then Magic Sand. This creates a hydrophobic surface that can be used to toss a drop of water back and forth on the spoons! Fortune Fish Actually a very thin piece of red cellophane in the shape of a 3.5-inch long fish, this amazing innovation twists and curls when placed in the palm of your hand, but why? An old favorite of demonstrators. SS-40F SS-40B 72 Fish 144 Fish $6.95 $12.95 Poly-Ox: Polymer Bead Demo A Self-Siphoning Gel This amazing polyethylene oxide polymer displays mind-bending, non-Newtonian properties when dissolved with anhydrous alcohol and acetone (not included). Using only a small amount of polymer, you can create a fluid that will climb a rotating rod, or siphon itself into a lower beaker! GB-100A 91 g (~1/5 lb.) enough for 30 demonstrations $10.95 GB-100B $44.95 454 g (1 lb.) This amazing demo starts when an end of a 50-ft length of beaded chain is pulled over the edge of its container. As the end falls and accelerates, the chain rises higher than the rim and seems suspended in the air. Students see this as a discrepant event. They will ask to see it again and again. This demo is great for explaining self-siphoning polymers and Newton’s First Law. Holding the handle of the included large mug enhances the visibility. MER-100 $19.95 Scan for Video Educational Innovations, Inc.® 55 Glow-In-The-Dark Mark your books! Get two and pass secret messages! Spy Pen - Invisible Ink Pen With two or more Spy Pens, secret messages can be sent between friends! With this incredible pen, write with invisible ink and use the special attached ultraviolet light at the other end to read the message. Use this pen to mark unknown samples for students in the laboratory. Batteries included and replaceable. Styles may vary. PEN-125 $6.50 6" Portable UV Light This portable 4-watt long-wave UV light is handy for demonstrating fluorescence of mineral samples, soap powders, paints, currency, and some credit cards. Requires 4 AA batteries, not included. UV-640 1-5 6 & up $11.95 each $10.95 18" Fluorescent Ultraviolet ‘Black’ Light for use with UV Beads and Minerals! When sunlight is not available, this lamp may be used as a safe source of UV-A light for our UV Beads and Polish. Now you can experiment on a rainy day! Our “Blacklight” fixture consists of a 15-watt, 18"long fluorescent ultraviolet light bulb in a 21"-long fixture. UV-605 UV-650 UV-625 18" Fluorescent UV ‘Black’ Light fixture w/Bulb $25.95 Replacement 15 watt, 18" Fluorescent UV Bulb $13.95 Special UV Light with Stand to protect eyes $59.95 Try This Glow-in-the-Dark Pigment This terrific pigment is used to make paint and other products glow in the dark. The pigment can be activated by just about any light source including sunlight, fluorescent, incandescent, and ultraviolet light. Use our colored light sticks (see page 58) to demonstrate the pigment’s greater sensitivity to blue light. GLO-100A 28 g (1 oz.) sample $5.50 GLO-100B 227 g (8 oz. ) $21.95 GLO-100C 454 g (1 lb.) $38.95 56 phone: 888-912-7474 th clear e-Dark Pigment wi • Mix our Glow-in-th ite glue wh acrylic sealer or ations to of stars or constell • Select a pattern nomy unit. highlight your Astro using the on a wall or ceiling • Dot the pattern small paintbrush. rounded end of a their entify and chart • Students can id findings. n creating At home - Have fu bedroom. ’s ild a night sky in a ch fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Glow-In-The-Dark In UV Light In White Light Phosphorescent Vinyl Sheet Fluorescent Mineral Set Could it be kryptonite? These amazing rocks fluoresce under ultraviolet light! Try these along with one of our black lights for an eye-catching demonstration. Each mineral set contains at least four samples. RM-400 $14.25 This “glow-in-the-dark” material absorbs light and slowly emits it over a few minutes. By placing your hand over the sheet in the light, you can see your hand print (actually your hand’s shadow) ‘printed’ on the sheet when it is placed in the dark. The material has a stick-on backing and can be cut with scissors. (12" wide.) SM-7 1-10 feet 11' & up $11.95 per foot $10.95 Professional Geologists’ UV Flashlights These LED flashlights emit long wave ultraviolet light at a wavelength of 385 nm. They are powerful enough to make gems and minerals fluoresce even in normal room lighting. They quickly change the color of our UV detecting beads (UVAST). Each light comes with a black filter to block nearly all of the white (visible) light. Made of super sturdy aircraft aluminum, and built for rugged use by prospectors, they will easily stand up to classroom use. Each light comes ready to use with batteries and a convenient nylon holder to carry on a belt. Use our Phosphorescent Vinyl with our Microlights on page 58. Can you guess which light was which color in this picture? (Answer on page 117.) UV-644 UV-651 9-Bulb UV Pocket Light (uses 3 AAA) $39.95 51-Bulb Professional UV Light (uses 3 AA) $79.95 Write and See Squares Did you know? are ee Squares Write and S onstrating Einstein’s nt dem perfect for Effect. Phosphoresce ic ow tr gl c to le e oe d ot a Ph s ly can be m Vinyl instant energetic wavelength e or m V. U with the e, purple, and of light: blu sser energy such as le ver s of Wavelength nd orange light can ne nt e a , sc w Phosphore re red, yello u excite the be used to er how long the expos tt Vinyl, no ma nse the light. Albert or how inte ed the Nobel Prize in eiv Einstein rec 21 for explaining this. 19 in s ic Phys Move the Violet light across the Write and See Square and observe the brightly glowing trail. Violet light has enough energy to excite the phosphorescent pigment in the vinyl. The excited pigment then slowly releases energy as green light (the “glow” look). Contains mounted sheet of phosphorescent vinyl (~15 cm x 15 cm) and a violet PhotonLight LED flashlight on a key-chain ring. Great for kindergarten through college! A wonderful way to teach about Einstein’s Photoelectric effect. SS-910 $18.75 Use with our Microlights on page 58. Scan for Video Educational Innovations, Inc.® Demon strate E instein Photoele ’s ctric Ef fect 57 ightsticks & Microlights TL ext 6 Inch Chemical Light Sticks (8-hr) For classroom demos! Chemical light sticks don’t create heat and are completely waterproof. Place one in warm water and one in cold water and observe the effect of temperature on the rates of chemical reactions. Non-toxic and safe for young children. Available in red, blue or green. Please indicate color and quantity. SS-4 (R, B, or G) 1-10 $1.95 each 11-99 $1.85 100 & up $1.55 Case quantities of 500 available. (Call for details) Liquid Light Demo Kit Demonstrate the primary colors of light without an expensive light-box! When red, green, and blue light are mixed, you get white. Included with each kit are 6 light sticks (2 red, 2 green, and 2 blue) and instructions for experiments and demonstrations. SS-6 $15.95 each Educational Innovations only sells TRUE RED light sticks. These chemical light sticks contain a For individual lab work! These smaller 4" light sticks glowing RED LIQUID in a clear, are perfect for individual laboratory work. Just the right size for up-close and personal experimentation, and colorless plastic tube instead of green liquid in a red tube. inexpensive enough to give to each student. 4 Inch Chemical Light Sticks (8-hr) SS-450 (R, B, or G) pkg. of 12 $13.25 SS-450AST pkg. of 12 (4 of each color) $13.25 Case Quantities of 1000 available. (Call for details) Scan for Video Mini Light Sticks Ultra Hi-Intensity, 5-Minute Orange Light Stick A convenient way to let your students interact with luminous chemicals! Each 1.5 inch light stick can glow for up to 6 hours. Each box of 50 lightsticks comes in an assortment of colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and pink. Great for fund raisers or your school store! Best for observing temperature effects! Put these in warm water for the brightest light sticks you’ve ever seen! TRY THIS: Use the light sticks to demonstrate rate of reaction by placing one glowing stick in hot water, and one stick in cold water. Which stick glows brighter? Which stick will last longer? SS-5 Use with our spectroscopes (page 60). 1-10 $2.95 each 11-99 $2.50 100 & up $2.25 SS-460 $22.95/50 light sticks Photon Microlights These small, bright micro-flashlights are available in a spectrum of colors and perfect for a variety of experiments and student applications. Although MicroLights are not monochromatic, they come extremely close with their ultra-high intensity LED’s to a specific wavelength (except, of course, for white). The wavelength of the violet light is close enough to the UVA spectrum to excite fluorescent minerals or even hidden fluorescent dyes on currency and credit cards. Replaceable lithium batteries included. Demonstrate Einstein’s photoelectric effect using various colors and a square of our Glow-in-the-Dark Vinyl (item SM-7 on page 57). Price: $16.95 each. See below for item numbers. Order LED-AST for $94.95 and get the full set of 7 at a huge savings! Color Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Violet (black-light) White 58 Color Spec. 630 nm. 605 nm. 592 nm. 525 nm. 470 nm. 405 nm. full spectrum (6500o Kelvin) phone: 888-912-7474 Beam Angle 24o (wide) 15o (narrow) 15o (narrow) 30o (wide) 30o (wide) ~30o (wide) 20o (narrow) Battery (included) 1 Lithium CR-2032 1 Lithium CR-2032 1 Lithium CR-2032 2 Lithium CR-2016 2 Lithium CR-2016 2 Lithium CR-2016 2 Lithium CR-2016 fax: 203-229-0740 Item # LED-RED LED-ORG LED-YEL LED-GRN LED-BLU LED-VIO LED-WHT www.TeacherSource.com Polarizing Filters Amazing Color! Mica Demo Kit 1 Pound of Mica Everyone loves to pull apart the layers from a specimen of mica. These mica specimens from New England will provide samples for at least thirty students. RM-910 $10.95 When placed between two crossed polarizing filters, each different thickness appears as a different color. When one polarizing filter is rotated, the colors change. Each piece of mica is approximately 8 cm x 8 cm and about as thick as card stock. Includes two 2" x 2" polarizing filters to view effects. PF-8 $8.75 F Cellophane Tape Demo Kit This special cellophane tape exhibits brilliant colors when placed between two polarizing filters. When one filter is rotated, the colors change. Create beautiful cellophane designs. Includes two 2.75" x 2.75" polarizing filters to view effects. Try using these together! F PF-7A PF-7 Super Quality Polarizers Kit $8.75 Tape only $1.95 Thicker than card stock but can be cut with a paper cutter! When two polarizing filters are placed atop one another, they can be transparent or opaque to light. By rotating one of the filters, the transmitted light passing through the filters may be turned ‘on’ or ‘off ’. Certain materials such as polyethylene, cellophane tape, plexiglas, and corn syrup can exhibit beautiful colors when placed between two polarizing filters. Item # Size Qty PF-3A 2.75" x 2.75" square 1-9 10 & up $3.75 $3.45 PF-4 6" x 6" square 1-9 10 & up $10.50 $9.95 PF-5 15" x 17" panel $65.95 PF-12 39" x 17" panel $129.95 Calcite Crystals Iceland Spar If you look at the words on a printed page through this crystal, you see double. These natural, nearly transparent crystals exhibit the property of ‘birefringence’, i.e., they can break light into two distinct polarized beams. Each crystal is about 2 cm x 2 cm x 4 cm. Available while supplies last. PF-2 $6.95 Cost Each Polarizing Filter Demo Kit This kit contains materials and suggestions for more than ten different experiments and demonstrations using polarized light. Each kit includes instructions plus the following: 2 2.75" x 2.75" polarizing filters 1 plexiglas stress tester 5 sheets of acetate 1 piece of polyethylene 1 roll optically active cellophane tape 1 piece of mica 1 calcite crystal (Iceland spar) PF-1 PF-6 Kit $19.95 Plexiglas Stress Tester $9.95 with Two 2" x 2" Polarizers Educational Innovations, Inc.® 59 pectra TS ext ave Is it a w a or is it ? particle Rotate to resize slit Hand-Held Spectroscope Reveal the hidden nature of color and visible light with this durably constructed, economical spectroscope. Measure the wavelengths of visible light from 4000 to 7000 Angstroms with the precision of +/- 50 Angstroms using the built-in scale. Supplied with instructions that include the history of light theory, diffraction gratings, and suggestions for numerous experiments. SPC-100 $10.95 Pocket Spectroscope This is the best adjustable slit spectroscope we have seen. By varying the amount of light passing into the prism, this portable spectroscope is able to resolve even very close or dim spectral lines. This makes identifying a light source easier and more accurate. Use for examining the spectral composition of white light, sodium vapor or mercury vapor street lamps, LED’s, neon signs, and more. 20 mm in diameter, 130 mm long when fully extended. Adjustable light aperture. Each quality spectroscope comes in its own beautiful wooden box. ROY-100 $52.95 Single Axis Diffraction Grating Material Sometimes it is easier to use a single axis diffraction grating for measuring emission spectra in the classroom laboratory. It gives brilliant spectra with fluorescent lights, flame tests, gas discharge tubes, or even holiday lights! 500 lines/mm. PG-400 PG-415 6" x 24" sheet 30 Slides per pkg. $6.75 $17.75 Night Spectra Quest Spectrum ID Card Double Axis Diffraction Grating Material This material is the same as used in the prism glasses - double axis, holographic diffraction grating. Purchase in either 8" x 10" sheets or mounted in standard 2" x 2" slide frames for easy handling during classroom experiments. PG-2 PG-3 8" x 10" sheet 30 slides per pkg. $6.75 $17.75 60 phone: 888-912-7474 Using this card with our Prism Glasses (PG-1) or the small diffraction grating view port on the card, students can identify the source of a wide variety of close and distant night lights. The full-color card shows line spectra from nine different light sources including fluorescent, incandescent, mercury vapor, sodium vapor, neon, etc. Comes with complete instructions and a description of how a diffraction grating works. PG-5 1-5 $4.50 each 6 & up $3.75 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Spectra Prism Glasses (Double Axis) These highly efficient, double axis, holographic diffraction grating lenses separate light from any source into its spectral components for study and analysis. Lenses are mounted in sturdy cardboard frames. Sold in sets of 10. Colors may vary. PG-1 1-10 sets 11-49 50 & up $8.95/set $7.95 $6.95 Prism Glasses (Spiral Pattern) PG-125 1-10 sets 11-49 50 & up $8.95/set $7.95 $6.95 Fluorescent Color Bulbs View a slit of light from each of the compact bulbs through a diffraction grating. Observe the differing spectra - part line and part continuous. Using one of the bulbs in a darkened room, observe which colors can be seen. The UV from the Black Light bulb can be used to fluoresce posters or even change the color of our UV-detecting beads (see page 70). These 13 Watt energy saving bulbs are equivalent to 60 Watt incandescent ones and last up to 8,000 hours. Six bulbs per package. BUL-250 Set of Six Fluorescent Bulbs $37.95 BUL-275 UV Fluorescent Black Light Bulb $9.95 Know... Did You ncient Greeks, a e h t with separate Starting e been used to lors. Did v o prisms ha its individual c people t light into w, however, tha ed those you kno at prisms creat n Isaac th tha believed was none other hat white t It d colors? ho determine d all the w e n in o t a t w n e o N eady c that the light alr e rainbow and g them. th tin colors of s merely separa sed a lens u a w e H sm ? ri it p -combine he prove How did other prism to re ite light. n h a w into and rs back the colo Diffraction Materials Card Prisms This portable card contains five different materials, each of which will produce a Super, Wow, Neat! diffraction pattern. Works great in an optics unit, and can be used qualitatively or quantitatively. In advanced classes, use as an introduction to Young’s diffraction equations or as a way to explore the nature of quantum mechanics! DIF-100 DIF-125 1-4 $5.50 each 5 and up $4.95 Class Set of 25 $89.95 Equilateral & Right Angle Equilateral prisms are often used for breaking up white light into a spectrum of colors, while right angle prisms are generally used for measuring critical angles and observing total internal reflection such as in fiber optics. Made of optical glass or clear colorless acrylic plastic. PSM-100 Equilateral 25 x 75 mm Optical Glass $7.95 PSM-110 Equilateral 25 x 75 mm Acrylic $6.95 PSM-130 Right Angle 35 mm face Optical Glass $7.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 61 roperties of Light TP ext Modulated Laser Use a beam of light to send your music to the other side of the room. Attach the audio of an iPod or CD player to the laser and shine the beam onto a solar cell attached to an amplifier several meters (yards) away. Amazing to hear the sound created by slight variations (modulation) in the intensity of the laser! Included: Laser, electrical harness, and amplifier with attached photocell. CD player and batteries not included. Requires 2 AA batteries. LSR-285 $59.95 Submersible LED Lights Turn on the LED and observe the spectra through prism glasses or diffraction grating film (page 60). Drop the waterproof LED into a beaker of water containing dry ice or baking soda and vinegar to observe glowing bubbles in the dark. Available as three individual colors or as a seven color-changing RGB light. Each LED has an on/off switch, will last for over 36 hours and includes two (CR2032) lead-free button batteries. LED-350 LED-355 LED-360 LED-365 LED-370 Color-Changing LED $5.95 Red LED $4.95 Green LED $4.95 Blue LED $4.95 Set of All Four $19.95 BAT-50 Replacement Batteries $10.95 Mini Fiber Optic Light We have all seen fiber-optic lamps before, but never one so affordable! Using high quality fine optical fibers and an internally concealed LED light source, this light gives a beautiful shimmering effect! Makes a great demonstration of total internal reflection, not to mention that it looks cool in your classroom! This model has long fibers giving it a beautiful, “weeping willow” appearance. So affordable they could be party favors! Batteries included. Replacement battery item number BAT-55 (3 required). Stands approximately 23 cm tall (about 9 inches). OPT-275 Mini Fiber Optic Light $3.95 BAT-55 Replacement Batteries 10/pk. $5.95 Chromadepth 3D Glasses These glasses allow the wearer to perceive 2-dimensional images in 3 dimensions! Through selective refraction the transparent lenses in the Chromadepth glasses change the perceived depth of different colors. Anything printed in the color red appears to move toward you. Blue appears to move back behind the paper. Colors used with the overhead projector work well too! Packages of 10. CLR-100 1-9 pkgs. 10 pkgs. & up $15.95/pkg. $14.95 One Nanosecond Bar Measure the immeasurable – right in your classroom! The Nanosecond Bar is a great way to demonstrate how fast light travels. This durable, three-dimensional bar is exactly 30 centimeters long – the distance light travels in a nanosecond (a nanosecond = one billionth of a second). Get your students learning at the speed of light! NAN-100 62 $7.95 phone: 888-912-7474 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Color Mixing The faster you spin it; the more the colors separate! Color Splash Tablets Finally a safe and STAIN-FREE alternative to food coloring! The tablets are available in the primary colors of blue, red, and yellow. From these colors, your students can create more than two dozen different colors. Each tablet contains a small amount of baking soda to help in the dissolving process. (Approximately 100 tablets per bag.) CSP-100 CSP-110 CSP-120 CSP-130 Assorted Red Yellow Blue Scan for Video $4.95 Mysterious Glowing Ball When held stationary, this ball appears to glow with white light. When spun in a circle by the cord, one can see the white light separate into blinking red, blue, and green lights. Fascinating to watch in the dark. Great for reinforcing that white light can be produced by mixing three different colors of light. Advanced classes can relate it to the three different retinal color receptors in the back of the eye, and the persistence of vision. 6.4 cm (2.5") dia. Uses 3 L1154 batteries, included. OPT-500 OPT-505 BAT-55 Mysterious Glowing Ball $6.95 Jugglers’ Set of 3 $17.50 Replacement Batteries 10/pk $5.95 Teach primary, secondary, and tertiary color mixing 3D Red & Blue Glasses Perfect for viewing the 3-D Mars Images! With one red lens and one blue lens, these glasses work the same way as the glasses used in the 1950's for viewing 3-D movies. Today they are most popular for viewing anaglyphs (two-color, 3-D still images), such as those sent back by the Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit & Opportunity. Sold in packs of five. PG-425 Color Filter Paddles Mix Primary (Red, Blue, & Green) and Secondary (Cyan, Yellow, & Magenta) filters to study additive and subtractive color mixing, color transmission, and absorption of different wavelengths of light. Polarizing filters can be used to show birefringence, light scattering, and light reflection. Diffraction gratings can be used for direct viewing and analysis of spectra from light sources. Included are 13,500 line/inch double axis and the 500 line/mm single axis gratings. Filters are 5.5 cm x 6.7 cm (2.16" x 2.63") $4.95/pkg of 5 FIL-100 $11.95 Magic Color Wheel , it’s science! It’s not magic When placed in the wind or in front of a fan, the bright spectrum of colors that make up this fantastic wheel blend into white. It’s not magic, it’s science! With our Magic Wheel and a little help from your persistence of vision, you can demonstrate the mixing of colors of the spectrum to make white any time there is a breeze. This is a ‘must have’ demonstration for any discussion of light, color, or the electromagnetic spectrum. WIN-100 $17.50 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 63 irrors & Lasers TM ext The Mirage® 3-D Instant Hologram Maker High Quality Mirrors for a Crystal Clear Image! Looks can be deceiving! The Mirage® creates an amazingly lifelike image of anything you place inside its secret mirror chamber. The 3-D high quality image looks so real you’ll reach out and try to touch it. The image even reflects light! Perfect for teaching your students about real and virtual images. 22.5 cm (9") dia. MIR-100 $39.95 Giant Mirage® 3-D Instant Hologram Maker (below) This giant 22" model of The Mirage® is perfect for your school. It has a 6" opening and weighs over 10 lbs. The sharp 3-D image is perfect to display a lemon or a golf ball. MIR-155 $1500.00 Special Micro-Fiber Cleaning Cloth MIR-125 $4.75 Mirascope Mini Project a real image that you can put your finger through. Using two concave, parabolic mirrors, a small object placed on the bottom appears to be floating as if real. A finger can pass right through it! A laser light even appears to bounce off the image! Visible 360 degrees! While not as big as our larger mirage, it is impressive! Includes a plastic frog. 15 cm (6") dia. MIR-135 $7.95 Diffusion Mist Red Laser Pointer When this non-toxic aerosol is sprayed in a darkened room, a laser beam can be readily seen. Used in theaters to create special effects, a single can will spray for almost 5 minutes! 16 oz. can, nonflammable and non-toxic. High quality class IIIA <<5mw 650 nm red diode laser at an incredibly low price! Each laser comes complete with batteries. These lasers are especially interesting with our Optical Illusion Banks, our Mirage Optical Illusion and our Diffusion Mist. Please note: diode lasers are real lasers and should be treated with care and used responsibly. LSR-100 Red Laser Pointer $13.95 BAT-55 Replacement Batteries $5.95 (10 pack) HS-7 About Continuous Beam Lasers: Many green lasers blink on and off rapidly, often faster than the eye can perceive. This can impact the results of some experiments. Continuous beam lasers do not blink, resulting in a higher perceived brightness and requiring less reflective particles (dust or mist) to see the beam in the air. (All lasers require some reflective particles to be visible in air.) $17.95 Green Laser (<5 mW) All Class IIIa Lasers are less than 5 mW, the question is how much less? Our LSR-200 is almost 5 (4.95) mW making it one of the brightest on the market. These green lasers are perfect for applications where the continuous beam must be observed, such as when demonstrating lenses, prisms or mirrors, or in long distance applications. The bright green beam is especially effective when observed in water. Simply direct the beam through the flat glass side of an aquarium filled with water. Add a few milliliters of milk to clearly observe the beam. Great for large group demonstrations. As this is a true laser, please exercise care when using this fantastic and educational device. Class IIIa <5 mW 532nm. Uses 2 AAA batteries, included. LSR-200 LSR-225 Deluxe $116.95 Economy $62.95 Case included with Deluxe model For the price, best green laser on the market! 64 phone: 888-912-7474 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Mirrors & Lenses ! NEW Optics Kit Explore the wonders of light and optics with our new Optics Kit. Its versatile mountings and various optical components provide true hands-on experiences with reflection, refraction, dispersion, images, polarization and other optical phenomena. Students will gain an understanding of fundamental optical principles by performing the ten fully illustrated and annotated explorations provided. The kit is designed to provide a maximum of versatility enabling students to explore beyond the basics by enhancing set-ups and utilizing additional optical components. The one-time assembly (glue not included) of the mountings is simple and fun. LGT-200 $89.95 Magic Filter Kit Plastic Mirrors These high-quality plastic mirrors are perfect for student applications - even safe for young children! Available in different sizes, they are durable and just right for mirror writing, periscopes and many other experiments. Item Size Qty SM-1 5" x 7" 1-10 11 & up $3.50 $3.25 SM-2 8" x 10" 1-10 11 & up $6.95 $6.50 SM-3 1.625" x 9" kaleidoscope mirror (3 fit in 2" diameter mailing tube) 1-10 11 & up $2.15 $1.95 SM-4 3" x 4" periscope mirror (Use 2 to make a great periscope!) 1-10 11 & up $2.15 $1.95 1-10 11& up $1.65 $1.40 SM-458 2.5" x 3.5" Cost Ea. This kit is designed to allow students to explore the wave nature of light and color mixing, as well as the concepts of reflection, transmission and absorption. This special disk, a dichroic lens, allows specific wavelengths of light to penetrate while reflecting back other wavelengths. It absorbs almost no light at all. For more advanced learners, the disk is a classic example of the principle of thin-film interference and can be studied as such. Includes: 1 plastic filter disk, 1 mirror, 8 squares of colored paper, instruction manual with explanations and ideas for explorations. FIL-200 FIL-225 Single Kit $15.95 Class Kit of 8 $108.95 Concave/Convex Mirror Two mirrors in one! This compact and easily stored mirror is convex on one side and concave on the other. The concave side is front-surface – perfect for a physics unit on light and reflection. The mirror is 75 mm in diameter with a focal length of 200 mm. Made of high quality glass with beveled edges, this mirror is safe and long-lasting. MIR-335 $7.95 Corner Mirror Shine a light beam into this corner mirror and the beam is reflected directly back, parallel to the incoming beam. Astronauts placed a corner mirror on the moon so that a reflected signal would always return directly back to the same spot on earth, allowing for an accurate distance measurement. 14.5 x 14.5 x 13 cm (5.8" x 5.8" x 5.3") Lesson ideas included! MIR-225 $29.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 65 ptical Illusions TO ext Scan for Video Printed Strobodisks™ Zoetrope Strobotop Light Phase Animator The Zoetrope is the best known of several animation toys which were invented in the 19th century, a time when people first discovered ways to make still pictures move. The Zoetrope is known as “the wheel of life”. When you place a strip of drawings inside the Zoetrope's drum, spin it, and look through the slots, you will see the images come to life. Of course, they are not really alive. They only appear to move. This illusion of motion depends on two things; persistence of vision and the Phi phenomenon. Spin the Stobotop™, aim your LightPhaser at it, and adjust the dial. Suddenly, the blurring images snap into focus and spring to life before your eyes! Animals leap and gallop. Children run and play. Kaleidoscopic patterns move and change. Illustrates the principals of animation and how the mind perceives motion pictures! Kit and Booster Pack include 12 colorful Strobodisks™ and 6 draw-your-own Strobodisks™. Requires 4 AAA batteries. SPIN-740 $9.95 SPIN-400 SPIN-405 SPIN-410 Strobotop Kit $24.95 Strobotop Booster Pack of 18 $9.95 18 Draw-Your-Own Disks $6.95 Scan for Video Draw-Your-Own Strobodisks™ Illusion Spinner Optical Illusion Ring Trick your eyes and brain with these amazing spinningtop illusions! See your hand shrink, grow as if bugs are crawling under your skin, see colors magically appear from a black and white pattern, or watch kaleidoscopic patterns emerge under fluorescent light... Inside are five spinning top patterns, complete with fun explanations of how they create their illusions. This amazing ring seems to grow or shrink simply by turning it. Under good light, view the edge of the ring. Turn it one way, and it appears to grow. Turn it the other way and it appears to shrink! The ring’s unusual “braided” pattern and highly polished golden surface create these amazing properties. A wonderful illusion that you can easily carry with you, on a finger, in a pocket, or a chain around your neck. Makes a great gift. One size only - approximately size 8. OPT-320 $3.95 OPT-355 $7.95 Scan for Video Crystal Animator™ Since its invention almost 150 years ago, this elegant optical toy has traditionally been built from costly, precisely angled glass or plastic mirrors. But the Crystal Animator is made from sturdy mirrored paper and works just as well or better. Drop in one of the 18 animation strips, look in the mirror of your Crystal Animator™ and rotate the handle between your palms. You won't believe your eyes! Yellow giraffes come to life and gallop, blue dolphins leap and splash and monkeys swing from vine to vine. Kit assembles in minutes; no cutting or gluing required. SPIN-700 $5.50 Scan for Video 66 phone: 888-912-7474 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Optical Illusions Jacob’s Ladder Flipping Illusion The Classic Returns Starting with a series of wooden blocks, you manipulate the top block back and forth. Amazingly one of the blocks appears to break free and tumble to the bottom with a “clickclack” sound. This classic illusion makes a great discrepant event. Can your students come up with a test to see if the block really travels so far? JAC-100 JAC-110 Jacob’s Ladder Class Set of 12 $5.50 $49.95 Price! Low w Ne Dioxide Glass Puzzle Why would the cylindrical lens reverse the blue colored word and not the red one? What is different? Can you test your hypothesis? Great critical thinking question for students of all ages! Perfect for a science table, display case or even your desk! 12.2 x 6.6 x 6.6 cm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.6") Lesson ideas included! PUZ-155 Disappearing Beaker $19.95 Scan for Video This clear, colorless beaker has no markings and bends light to the same degree as cooking oil. The borosilicate glass and the oil have roughly the same index of refraction. When this beaker is immersed into a container of oil, the beaker becomes invisible. Package includes the beaker and instructions. (Outer container not included.) GL-500 Scan for Video $9.95 each (Beaker only) Magic Kit #1 Magic Kits Every teacher needs a “bag of tricks!” What child (or adult) doesn't like a good magic trick? We've pulled together some of the best "easy to perform" magic tricks that are sure to captivate your students and leave them asking questions and trying to figure out the how and why of each trick! The materials in these kits are sure to wow your classes and get your students' attention. Each kit includes instructions on how to perform each magic trick along with an explanation of what science and/or math concept can be taught with them. Magic Kit #1 includes: Perplexing Puzzle Paradox, Invisible Deck, Professor's Nightmare, Vanishing Hanky, One Way Arrow, Computer Cards, and Haunted Hanky. Magic Kit #2 includes: ROYGBIV Mouth Pulls, Inner/ Outer Box, Cups and Balls, and the Magic Light Bulb. MGK-100 Magic Kit #1 MGK-110 Magic Kit #2 Magic Kit #2 $36.95 $36.95 Extra Thumb Tips: MGK-102 Original Thumb Tip $2.95 MGK-105 Large Thumb Tip $2.95 MGK-107 Dark Skinned Thumb Tip $2.95 Scan for Video Extra Thumb Tips Educational Innovations, Inc.® 67 ptical Illusions TO ext While Supplies Last! Disappearing Coin Bank Shrinking Coin Bank This box can hold as many as 50 quarters or other coins, but always appears empty. Great for teaching about mirrors. 7 cm x 7 cm x 7 cm (2.75" x 2.75" x 2.75") Style may vary slightly. Drop a coin into the slot on the top of the box. Your coin appears to shrink to a mere fraction of its original size as it passes through the funnel and drops into the tiny chamber below. It will hold over fifty quarters or other coins. Great for teaching about mirrors and lenses. While supplies last. 12.7 cm x 8.3 cm x 8.3 cm (5.0" x 3.25" x 3.25") BNK-205 $6.95 BNK-100 $7.95 Optical Illusions Cards These decks of high quality playing cards include a different optical illusion on every card... that’s more than 52 illusions in every deck (including jokers). CARD-100 $7.95 Perplexing Puzzle Paradox Add fun and excitement to your class with this delightful puzzle available only from Educational Innovations. Count the number of people shown, then move the top pieces and count again. Where did the 13th person go?!? A math and science lesson, a writing lesson, an art lesson, all rolled up into one fantastic puzzle! Observation, inference, metric measurement, creative writing and more... Made of sturdy cardboard that will last for years. ~39 cm x 14.6 cm (~15.3 x 5.75 inches). Five pack includes template for students to create their own puzzle! More Illusions Card Decks PUZ-350 Single PUZ-355 5 Pack Each deck contains 56 optical illusions and visual oddities, different from the original series. $6.50 $29.95 Scan for Video CARD-160 CARD-170 CARD-180 Illusion Deck I Illusion Deck II Illusion Deck I & II Hello, Red Fox By Eric Carle Stare at the oddly colored picture on the left page for 10 seconds without moving your eyes. Then move your eyes to the white page on the right. You’ll be amazed! phone: 888-912-7474 Based o n Goethe ’s Color T heor y Students will wonder at this book based on Goethe’s color theory. This book is filled with characters that change colors before your eyes - a green fox turns red, a yellow butterfly, purple, and many, many more. Utilizing an optical illusion phenomenon called complimentary after-image, this book appeals to the young and old from the elementary school classroom to a universitylevel psychology seminar. 26 pgs., hardcover. BK-240 68 $7.95 $7.95 $14.95 $18.95 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Ultraviolet Nature “Sun” Print Paper Nature Print Paper produces beautiful, permanent prints from natural and man-made materials. This unique light-sensitive paper exposes in direct sunlight to create white on blue prints. Flat objects such as leaves, photo negatives, coins, cut-outs, lace, etc., when placed on the paper, block the sun and provide the subject for the print. Exposure time is approximately 2-3 minutes (depending on the level of sunlight), then develop in water in seconds. It’s fast, safe and leaves no mess. Nature Print Paper is great for any age group and includes full, simple instructions. Each package contains 40 sheets of 12.7 cm x 17.8 cm (5" x 7") light-sensitive paper. SPP-40 Nature Print Paper is great for teaching students the difference between “transparent”, “translucent”, and “opaque” materials. i FUN the SU Press Print Frame Holder Special multi-use printing frames! Holds flat samples together without moving during exposure; no need for rocks or tape to hold the specimens. When finished, the frames may be used to display your prints. 19 cm x 24 cm (7.5" x 9.5") 4 frames/pkg. SPP-310 N! n $11.95 $6.95 Super Size 11" x 17" Nature Print Paper These giant sheets of Nature Print Paper are perfect for large group and science fair projects. Package of 20. SPP-200 $14.95 UV Outside Detector This detector contains two UV Detecting Beads inside of a clear plastic bottle preform. When the detector is shielded from UV radiation, the beads are white. When exposed to UV radiation (between 360 and 300 nm in wavelength), the beads turn purple. This detector can change color thousands of times. Our favorite workshop give-away! Cap color may vary. UV Color Changing Nail Polish When exposed to ultraviolet light from the sun (or other longwave UV source), UV nail polish changes color! When the UV Nail Polish is removed from sunlight, it returns to its original color! Although the product is great for nails, it can just as easily be painted on an index card or acetate to make an ultraviolet light detector that can be used for testing the effectiveness of sunscreen lotion or any other UV filter. 0.25 oz. bottle NP-530 NP-540 NP-560 NP-585 Clear to Rose $6.95 each Silver Glitter to Gold Glitter $6.95 each Pink Pearl to Cranberry $6.95 each Set of three (colors may vary) $16.95 No UV light In UV light UV-360 1-10 detectors 11 & up UV-360A 100 detectors $3.50 each $2.95 $249.95 UV Atmospheric Light Meter This UV meter detects both atmospheric UV-A and UV-B light (ranging from 400 nm to 280 nm) and displays the current atmospheric UV index. Students then can relate this numerical index to our color changing beads or nail polish: how dark the color or how quick the change. Note: the meter is not sensitive to the rather narrow frequency of UV light emitted from artificial sources such as a UV flashlight or UV lamp. UV-900 BAT-50 UV Light Meter Repl. Batteries 5/pkg. Educational Innovations, Inc.® $24.95 $10.95 69 ltraviolet TU ext This flashlig fluorescent ht reveals special m currency $5 arkings on US paper or on credit ca greater, markings rd features of s and security Great for d driver’s licenses. et home, as mos ecting repairs in the t gl compounds fl ue and caulking Lend it to a uoresce brightly. st and see wha udent overnight t they disco ver! Teach UV In UV light Professional Geologists’ UV Flashlights These LED flashlights emit long wave ultraviolet light at a wavelength of 385 nm. They are powerful enough to make gems and minerals fluoresce even in normal room lighting. They quickly change the color of our UV detecting beads (UV-AST). Each light comes with a black filter to block nearly all of the white (visible) light. Made of super sturdy aircraft aluminum, and built for rugged use by prospectors, they will easily stand up to classroom use. Each light comes ready to use with batteries and a convenient nylon holder to carry on a belt. UV-644 UV-651 9-Bulb UV Pocket Light (uses 3 AAA) $39.95 51-Bulb Professional UV Light (uses 3 AA) $79.95 What wavelengths of light cause a color change? Infrared 2500 - 700 nm Visible 700 - 400 nm UV-A 400 - 320 nm UV-B 320 - 280 nm UV-C 280 - 1 nm Infrared light makes our skin feel warm and can be detected by certain animals such as rattlesnakes. Visible light can be seen by our eyes. It includes all the colors of the visible rainbow. Too much exposure to Ultraviolet A can result in the same damage as UV-B, but to a lesser degree. Ultraviolet B light is needed for Vitamin D synthesis in our body, but is a major cause of reddening of the skin, sunburn, skin cancer, cataracts, suppression of the immune system, and photo-aging. Ultraviolet C light is extremely dangerous, but completely absorbed by the ozone in the earth’s atmosphere and does not reach the earth’s surface. Beads are white 2500 - 360 nm Beads are colors 360 - 300 nm Beads are white 300 - 1 nm Ultraviolet Detecting Beads - Also available in bulk! Be dazzled by beads! Indoors, these beads are white – but don’t be fooled! Expose the beads to an ultraviolet light source (like the sun or a UV light) and watch the color magically appear! Use the beads with rawhide or a pipe cleaner for stylish, scientific jewelry! Beads Sold in 2 oz. pkg. (~ 250/pkg.) UV-RED UV-ORG UV-YEL UV-BLU UV-PUR White to Red White to Orange White to Yellow White to Blue White to Purple $6.95 per package UV-AST Assorted $6.95 UV-750 UV-20K 3000 Assorted Beads (bulk) $54.95 20,000 Asst. Beads (bulk)$324.95 70 phone: 888-912-7474 Scan for Video Save over $28.00 when you buy in bulk Extra-Long Pipe Cleaners Extra-long white pipe cleaners. Perfect for stringing beads. 12" long. 100 per pack. Beads sold separately. UV-STEM fax: 203-229-0740 $3.95 www.TeacherSource.com Ultraviolet Awareness Scan for Video UV No-Pop Bubbles! Amazing No-Pop Bubbles, with a new twist! Under the light of a UV/blacklight, these bubbles glow brilliantly. Works especially well with our UV Flashlights. You won’t believe your eyes! BUB-720 Mini-Bottle (~30 mL) $4.50 BUB-725 Class Set of 12 Mini-Bottles $39.95 No UV light Our Best Beads Ever! 18" Fluorescent Ultraviolet “Black” Light For use with UV Beads and Minerals! When sunlight is not available, this lamp may be used as a safe source of UV-A light for our UV Beads and nail polish. Now you can experiment on a rainy day! Our ‘Blacklight’ fixture consists of a 15-watt, 18"-long fluorescent ultraviolet light bulb in a 21"-long fixture. Use our rawhide to have students make their own personal UV detectors! UV-605 UV-650 UV-625 18" Fluorescent UV ‘Blacklight’ fixture w/Bulb $25.95 Replacement 15 watt, 18" Fluorescent UV Bulb $13.95 Special UV Light with Stand to protect eyes $59.95 Rawhide Perfect for making UV detecting bead bracelets! (~3 bracelets per yard.) UV-RAW UV-310 UV-KIT Rawhide $1.00 per yard Bulk Rawhide, 25 yards $19.95 UV-Bead Bracelet/Necklace Kit $5.95 Contains 25 assorted UV-Beads and 1 yard of rawhide! b How Many Bracelets? b How Much Rawhide? b UV-AST - 250 beads - 25 bracelets - 25' = 9 yards of UV-RAW UV-750 - 3,000 beads - 300 bracelets - 300' = 4 rolls of UV-310 UV Filter Set Set of two plastic disks, 7 cm (2.75") dia.; one absorbs UV (A & B) Light, the other doesn’t. Great for experimentation with our UV Beads! FIL-235 $16.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 71 ound TS ext CR O A K Chinese Spouting Bowl Scan for Video Hand crafted originals! Simply fill the 15" diameter bowl halfway with water and rub the handles with wet hands. The resonance set up within the bowl is powerful enough to actually ‘spout’ water up and out of the bowl! Totally amazing! We’re sure you will be as amazed as we are. Wooden Percussion Frogs SPT-100 $139.95 . ” .. Run the wooden stick up and down the spine of your wooden animal and produce realistic sounds. The larger the wooden animal; the lower the pitch of the sound produced. The smaller frog sounds like a "peeper" and the larger ones more like a "bull-frog". These hand-carved musical instruments are made from cultivated Jackfruit wood, which is known for its resonant tones. SNG-190 Wooden Percussion Frog 2" $9.45 SNG-200 Wooden Percussion Frog 3" $13.45 SNG-220 Wooden Percussion Frog 4" $17.45 “buzz z zzz Scan for Video Scan for Video Drum Spinner Swing this drum around by the handle, and listen to its creepy, crackling bark! Challenge your students to come up with the physics behind the sound. The secret is a small amount of rosin connecting the handle, string, and drum, which causes the string to alternately slip and stick, sending vibrations down the string to be amplified by the drum. SING-350 $7.95 Energy Chimes Interference was never this much fun! The Energy Chime trio comes complete with hard-headed mallet and is pre-assembled to provide optimal sound for interference demonstrations. You can really hear the beats! Aesthetic and musical, it’s perfect for the classroom or for any physics aficionado. CHM-100 Sound Pressure vs. Time Interference Produced by Energy Chimes $27.95 Scan for Video Graph compliments of Team Labs Visit Team Labs at www.teamlabs.com 72 phone: 888-912-7474 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Boomwhackers Try This! Rub the handles of the ng bowl to produce a standi wave with four nodes. Have a student firmly e. touch the bowl at a nod s thi but in, aga s thi Try time have the student touch the bowl on an antinode. What happens? to Challenge your students explain why this occurs. Spouting Bowl in Action Boomwhacker Music Book The songs in this book are all colorcoded to match the color of the Boomwhacker that plays the note. Songs include: Row, Row, Row Your Boat; London Bridge; Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and 17 others! Boomwhacker Bass Set BOM-110 Add some bass to your boom! This set of 7 Boomwhackers makes up a diatonic C scale one octave below the basic Boomwhacker set. Your students will have a great time discovering how an open-ended bass Boomwhacker sounds just like a capped alto Boomwhacker! Great for teaching about sound, frequency, and nodes. BOM-120 $5.95 Scan for Video Basic Boomwhacker Set These eight labeled tubes produce the C-Major Diatonic Scale. Included in package: eight tubes, 12" to 24" long. $44.95 BOM-150 Octavator™ End Caps $24.95 Scan for Video This accessory lowers the pitch one octave. One size fits all Boomwhackers (both the Basic and Bass sets). Each removable end cap easily snaps on either end of a Boomwhackers tube. Set of eight. BOM-130 $9.50 Tube A is open on both ends. When it is hit, the vibration of the tube causes the air column to resonate with a certain frequency and a tone is produced. Notice the half sine waves which represent pressure variations inside the tube. Tube B is open on both ends, but is twice as long as Tube A. It produces a sound that is an octave lower. Notice the longer wavelength, twice as long. Tube C is closed on one end. It produces the same frequency sound as Tube B. A B C Teach Sound Resonance & Frequency with Boomwhackers! Educational Innovations, Inc.® 73 oundwaves & Resonance TS ext Sound Tubes Sound Tubes are an absolute favorite! When spun in a circular motion, these tubes produce a tone. As the Sound Tubes are spun faster, the tone steps up in frequency. Due to the harmonics of the tube, there is not a gradual increase in frequency. Use these with our Wave Modeling Spring for a fantastic standing wave demonstration. Colors may vary. Approx. 76 cm (30") long. SS-600 SS-600A Each Case of 12 $3.50 $35.95 Sound Tubes make a great outdoor activity where students have a lot of room to spread out! Scie nce Singing Rod When you run your fingers lightly along this seemingly innocent metal rod, an ear-piercing shriek fills the air! Absolutely amazing! Each singing rod comes with crushed rosin to lightly coat your fingertips. Great for teaching about longitudinal and transverse waves. SNG-100 Singing Rod $16.95 SNG-150 Replacement Rosin $5.95 Singing Rod - 3-Tone Set is fu Scan for Video Consists of three rods of lengths 60, 80, and 100 cm. When your fingers are rubbed quickly along them, each produces a different tone. This is a super way to introduce sound, wavelength, or frequency to your students. n! SNG-300 Singing Rod - 3-Tone Set $49.95 SNG-150 Replacement Rosin $5.95 Great for a school or booster club fundraiser! Talking Tapes With this innovative product, students can actually make a paper or plastic cup talk! By rubbing a specially molded plastic tape, the bottom of a cup is vibrated in just the right way to produce audible speech. The principle is the same as a diamond needle traveling through a record groove. These incredible tapes are sold separately in sets of 12 or as a kit with cups and complete instructions. Assorted tapes say things such as, “Science is Fun” and “Happy New Year.” Pocket Sound Blaster TC-150 Talking Cups Kit $16.95/kit with 12 asst. tapes TC-100 Assorted Tapes $10.95/set of 12 tapes TC-100A “Science is Fun” only $10.95/set of 12 tapes SNG-600 SNG-610 SNG-625 74 phone: 888-912-7474 Our Loudest Sound Demo! Sounds like a loud truck air horn, yet it fits in your pocket. As you blow air through the side hole, the rubber diaphragm vibrates as the air pressure repeatedly increases and discharges. By lightly touching the diaphragm, you can produce different sounds. Colors may vary. $2.95 each $14.95 set of six $46.80 set of 24 fax: 203-229-0740 Scan for Video www.TeacherSource.com Soundwaves & Resonance ! NEW Music Box With this hand-cranked box, science becomes music to your ears! Movable pins can be positioned on a rotating disk. When you turn the handle the pins hit a cam, which strikes tuned metal teeth, producing the desired melody. The box is fully adjustable and capable of playing chords as well as single notes. Your students can make their own music or even recreate old favorites! The device is ideal for cultivating curiosity and interest in the mechanisms and qualities of sound, from a scientific point of view. The ability to view the moving parts also allows for investigations into the workings of gears, cams, and levers. The kit comes complete with a full color, student-friendly 22-page booklet that explains the principles of sound. Through classroom experiments, students can use the music box and booklet to learn about vibration, resonance, frequency, amplitude and more. Perfect for ages 7-14. SNG-400 $15.95 Scan for Video Scan for Video Singing Pipe This heavy, black iron pipe (about 4 pounds) has a metal alloy screen fitted into one end. By heating the screen with a flame from a burner for about 10 seconds, the vertical pipe will produce a loud tone for as much as 30 seconds. The noise is produced because certain frequencies of sound from the turbulent flow of heated air resonate within the tube cavity. Turning the tube horizontally disrupts the flow of air and the sound stops. A matched pair will produce a clearly audible beat frequency. Full instructions and explanation provided. Thunder Drums This absolutely incredible theatrical musical instrument can create thunderous rumbling with a twitch of the attached spring. Simply hold the drum and shake to listen as the rumbling builds in intensity. Makes a great resonance demonstration. TD-125 TD-150 Did you know you can pour sound? HS-14 HS-14A Single Pipe $34.95 Matched pair of Pipes $64.95 6"x6" Thunder Drum $36.95 2.32"x7" Thunder Drum $14.95 Wave Modeling Spring This 6-foot-long spring stretches to over 30 feet! Perfect for modeling standing and moving transverse waves as well as moving sound waves. Demonstrate the relationship between wavelength and frequency in a way your students will never forget. These gigantic springs have myriad uses in the classroom and laboratory. SPR-1 $17.95 Super Size Wave Spring This super size version of the ever popular spring toy is a perfect way to demonstrate wave theory in a way your students will never forget. Easily model transverse and longitudinal or compression waves and teach the relationship between wavelength and frequency. Perfect for every physics classroom. Measures 75mm in diameter, 150mm in length, and stretches up to 10 meters. SPR-210 $11.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 75 What Every Class Should Have Preform & Rack Kit This cool kit contains six soda pop bottle preforms, new caps with temper rings, and one of our perform racks. Note that preforms have a larger diameter than most test tubes and don’t fit easily into standard test tube racks. Our polypropylene racks fit perfectly, resist spills and stains, and incorporate built-in drying pegs. Cap color may vary. TT-200 $10.95 Preform Rack (Only) Demo Tank This polypropylene rack is perfect for holding six preforms. It has openings of 2.5 cm diameter on a top plate with hemispherical wells and drying pins. 24 cm x 7 cm x 9 cm (9.5" x 2.75" x 3.5") This narrow tank is perfect for demonstrating float and sink; pouring gas from one container to another; and growing Alligator Gro-Beasts. Its narrow width minimizes the amount of water; while its clear sides maximize visibility. This tank was originally designed and produced by Ron Perkins in 1984 as part of the elementary science teaching program. 38 cm x 25.4 cm x 11.5 cm (15" x 10" x 4.5") 10L capacity. TT-100 $6.95 TNK-200 $69.95 Great for Geocaching! MyChron Student Timers The Silent Timer Soda or “Pop” Bottle Preforms and Caps All plastic soda or “pop” bottles start as a small plastic bottle called a preform. When this preform is heated and blown into a larger bottle, it is ready to be filled with your favorite carbonated beverage. Our small plastic preforms (~5.5 in. long) use standard plastic soda bottle tops (included). Use them for a problemsolving activity by seeing if your students can guess their use. Our bottle caps are brand new and include an integrated safety ring so that you know if a sample has been opened after it has been sealed once. All bottle caps may be used again and again. These preforms are air and water tight when covered tightly with a bottle cap, so they are perfect for collecting or storing liquid samples. Bottle caps also sold separately. Cap color may vary. Will hold 30 cc of liquid. SM-100A Pkg. of 30 Preforms w/Caps $18.95 SM-150 Pkg. of 100 Caps only $14.25 76 phone: 888-912-7474 These timers are much easier to use than the traditional stopwatch yet just as accurate and precise. Reduce uncertainty due to student errors in timing. The timers measure to the hundredth of a second and come with a one year warranty by the United States manufacturer. They include a clear storage box for easy, visible classroom management. Approx. 5 cm x 5 cm x 1.3 cm (2" x 2" x .5") “These are the best timers! They’re easy to use and completely silent. No annoying beeping in my classroom.” - Ellen Lewis, Physics Teacher, Greenwich High School TIM-705 Single Timer $7.95 TIM-700 Boxed 6-pack $39.95 TIM-720 Boxed 12-pack $75.95 BAT-60 Repl. Batteries 10/pkg. $10.95 fax: 203-229-0740 www.teachersource.com Visualizing Units Eye See! A picture may be worth 1,000 words, but one visual aid may be worth many more. Pupils will always remember these impressive icons! Newton's Apple What is a Newton? It is the force equal to the weight of an average apple (mass of 102 g). What better way for your students to visually understand Sir Isaac Newton's idea of F=ma, than to drop a 1 Newton foam apple on someone's head? They will remember it forever! Set of 6 includes lesson ideas. NA-95S NA-100 Single Foam 1 N Apple $6.95 Set of Six $29.95 Mole Element Sample Set Each sample of aluminum, copper, iron, and zinc contains 6.02 x 1023 atoms of the metal. Great for chemistry students learning the mole concept and determining densities and specific heats! MOL-500 $25.95 One Nanosecond Bar Measure the immeasurable – right in your classroom! The Nanosecond Bar is a great way to demonstrate how fast light travels. This durable, three-dimensional bar is exactly 30 centimeters long – the distance light travels in a nanosecond (a nanosecond = one billionth of a second). Get your students learning at the speed of light! NAN-100 $7.95 Understanding Pressure Kit How can we comprehend the great pressure of the earth's atmosphere? Our Atmospheric Pressure Bar makes this possible. With a weight of just over 10 Newtons, and with a square centimeter cross section, it exerts pressure on your hand equal to a normal day's atmospheric pressure at sea level (1 atm). Three pads included can spread the force over larger areas, helping students distinguish between force and pressure. Expressed in units besides one atmosphere, this bar exerts 101.3 kiloPascals or 10.13N/cm2 , 760 torr, 1013 millibars, and 1.013 bars of pressure. Yes, this "bar" exerts one bar (a metric unit) of pressure. Samples illustrating 1 millibar, 1 torr, and 1 Pascal are included, as well as instructions and questions. BAR-300 $29.95 Educational Innovations, Inc. 77 nergy Conversion TEext Horizontal Handboiler Demonstration Transfer liquid back and forth using the heat of your hand! Amazing to see! Fascinates students! Challenge: Can you find a way to obtain clear liquid on one side and solid red dye on the other? Suggestions for experiments provided. 3.8 cm (1.5") dia. bulbs, 18 cm (7") apart. Smashing! Steel Sphere Demo Kit Scan for Video When two 1-pound, 2-inch diameter, chrome steel spheres are smashed together, enough heat is generated at the point of contact to burn a hole in a piece of ordinary paper! This amazing demonstration graphically illustrates the conversion of mechanical energy into heat energy. Although there are no flames, a charred hole appears along with the odor of burnt paper. The kit contains two steel spheres and instructions. HS-8 HB-200 $12.95 Old Favorites Handboilers Great vapor pressure demonstration! When the handboiler is held in your hand, liquid quickly travels from the bottom bulb to the top along with numerous bubbles, giving the appearance of boiling. These new and improved hand-boilers are made from a thicker glass and less likely to break. Due to chance of breakage, they are not toys and are not recommended for young students. Sold individually and in cases of 12. ca. 16.5 cm (6.5") tall. Colors and styles may vary. $28.95/set of 2 HB-100 $5.95 HB-125 Case of 12 $59.95 Try This! Preserve shock wave in aluminum foil! Place a Handboiler upside-down in a beaker of icewater to show the distillation of a clear, colorless liquid. Burns holes in paper upon impact! Seismic Accelerator Pull-Back Cars This simple and fun demonstration teaches how torque, speed, and friction can influence the distance an object travels. So many interesting physics concepts can be taught using these two pull back cars; one with high torque (low gear) and the other with low torque (high gear). When pulled back the same amount and then released, both cars travel approximately the same distance, but one gets there in a hurry, while the other takes its time. Approx. 5 cm (2") long. ROB-330 ROB-335 ROB-340 Low Gear Pull-Back Car $3.50 High Gear Pull-Back Car $3.50 Pair of 2 Pull-Back Cars $5.95 (one of each) 78 phone: 888-912-7474 The Seismic Accelerator illustrates the laws of conservation of momentum and energy during the creation of a supernova. Several balls are threaded on a plastic shaft. When the apparatus is dropped straight downward onto a hard surface, the top ball can rebound to a height equal to five times the original drop. WOW! Leads to an interesting discussion of what’s happened due to the Law of Conservation of Energy. Safety Glasses included. SS-150 $12.95 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Energy Conversion String Launcher This amazing device throws a 3-foot loop of fluorescent string into the air. Watch it seem to defy gravity as it floats, crawls, curls, and even walks along a flat surface. Its built-in UV black light makes it fascinating to watch in a darkened room. Place your finger on the moving string and observe the effect of an outside force. Great for teaching inertia, momentum, and the change between kinetic and potential energy! Colors may vary. Requires 4 AA batteries. Walks along a flat surface! STR-100 $26.95 Extra Large Choositz Decision Balls (Happy/Sad Balls) Drinking Bird Simply moisten the bird's head with water, place it next to a full glass of water and watch as the bird periodically dunks its head into the glass for a “drink”. It continues for hours. Each bird comes complete with an explanation for teachers and suggested experiments. 15 cm (6") tall. DB-100 $5.95 DB-110 case of 12 $64.95 ple exam l n a s a i Is th perpetu of ion? mot Scan for Video Try This! Invert an empty aquarium or clear tank over an operating Drinking Bird. What happens? $7.75 Try This! een fference betw perience the di ergy. Invert a ex ts en ud st ial en Have your d elastic potent e cavity, gravitational an ce a ping pong ball inside th the ping pla , th er wi pp e Po ac r rf Droppe to a hard su on er have a pp d Po an e s th le and drop to wear gogg Estimate how re su Be ... p pong ball on to tter yet, no ceiling at all! the drop be high ceiling, or avels. Change the height of ll travels is tr ll ba e ping pong high the ba if the height th ial energy. and determine avitational or elastic potent gr on e or based m Dropper Poppers are more than just half of a rubber ball. This incredible device seemingly defies the laws of physics by bouncing higher than where you dropped it! This product requires a small amount of “activation energy” to work. It is molded into a very special shape that allows it to store elastic potential energy and then convert it to kinetic energy with a POP when dropped from a low height. Dropper Poppers make a great “activation energy” demonstration. An engaging activity for any Physics or Chemistry class! 5.7 cm (2.25") diameter. Scan for Video Demonstrate Newton's classic laws of physics! With a flick of the wrist, set the spheres in motion. "It really is all in the wrist!" As the first sphere swings around, it stops and transfers its energy to the second ball, forcing it to swing around. With practice, students can even make the spheres ricochet off one another above and below the handle. Sold as packages of 12. Colors may vary. 10 cm (4") handle. $6.95/doz. SS-3 Dropper Poppers Newton's Kinetic YoYo NE-125 These are the largest “Happy-Sad” balls we have seen! These two black rubber balls appear identical, but have extremely different physical properties. Dropped onto a hard surface, one ball bounces while the other hits the surface and stops immediately. Show students that some properties cannot be observed without experimentation. Includes two 3.8 cm (1.5") dia. balls. POP-100 POP-107 POP-112 POP-124 1 Dropper Popper 1 Dropper Popper and 2 Ping Pong Balls 2 Dropper Poppers and 10 Ping Pong Balls 20 Dropper Poppers and 40 Ping Pong Balls Educational Innovations, Inc.® $2.75 $3.45 $7.75 $54.95 79 nergy Conversion TE ext ! NEW Scan for Video Bo!nks Spring your way into your energy unit! With Bo!nks, each student can simply compress the plastic woven tube in the palm of the hand, release it, and watch it fly! What a great way to demonstrate elastic potential energy! Pack of 4. POP-200 $3.25 Magnetic Accelerator Paradox Place three seemingly identical spheres on a 3-foot horizontal track touching each other. Roll another sphere slowly into the spheres at rest. Wow! All of a sudden the last sphere takes off with tremendous velocity. The system seems to have gained energy! Could this be the basis of a perpetual motion machine? Hmm... Great for open-ended discovery!! Colors may vary. MAG-400 MAG-415 Flexible track with six spheres $29.95 Six additional spheres for $10.95 additional experimentation ut a abo vent! k l a tE T pan e r c Dis Scan for Video Physics Quest 2010 Newton’s Cradle Find hours of entertainment with the best Newton’s Cradle we’ve ever seen for the price! Perfect for teaching your students about Newton’s laws of motion, makes a great addition to any classroom. NEW-100 80 In PhysicsQuest 2010, students will help Spectra and her crew stop General Relativity from accidentally destroying the world. Created by the American Physical Society, PhysicsQuest 2010: Spectra’s Force, is designed for middle school students and consists of experiments dealing with gravity, force, and motion. The experiments are intended to be completed in small groups in a classroom or after school setting. Each kit contains a resource book and most of the materials need for each of the experiments. PQ-10 $18.95 $19.95 phone: 888-912-7474 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Energy Radiometer Originally designed by William Crooke in the 1860's, the radiometer still fascinates both young and old. When light shines on the four diamond-shaped vanes the paddle wheel spins at up to 3,000 rpm. Great for illustrating the conversion of light energy into mechanical energy. Each vane is black on one side and white on the other. Because the black surface absorbs energy better than the white reflective side, the molecules of air move faster near the black surface. RAD-100 1-10 11 & up $10.95 each $9.95 ides on a cushion of a r! l i G Chemical Clock This clock keeps accurate time using energy from a battery that you make. Simply add weird liquids such as soda, fruit juice, diluted ketchup, salt water, etc. to the two containers, insert four metal electrodes, and connect with three wires. Approx. 15 cm (6”) wide. TIM-800 Chemical Clock $23.95 TIM-810 Replacement Electrodes $5.95 Air Power Soccer Disk The Air Power Soccer Disk will run for about 30 minutes on 4 Alkaline AA batteries. No extra recharging required! Perfect for the teacher who wants to demonstrate the nearly frictionless movement of an air puck to more than one class during the day. (Batteries not included.) 18.4 cm (7.25") diameter. AIR-137 $21.95 No wait in between lesson demos. Uses AA Batteries Batteries These low-cost Extra Heavy Duty carbon-zinc batteries are ideal for after-school programs, workshops, and general laboratory work where the battery is used for short periods of time. Sold only in packs or cases. Button Batteries For a variety of small electronic devices. BAT-60 Item # BAT-50 BAT-55 BAT-60 BAT-65 BAT-70 Battery Quan./Pack CR2032 Lithium L1154 Alkaline 389 Silver Oxide S1154S Silver Cell CR2016 Lithium 5 10 10 10 5 Price/Pack $10.95 $5.95 $10.95 $10.95 $10.95 Item # Battery Number/Pack BAT-10P BAT-20P BAT-30P BAT-40P AA C D 9 volt 40 24 24 10 Item # Battery Number/Case BAT-10C BAT-20C BAT-30C BAT-40C AA C D 9 volt 800 288 288 480 Educational Innovations, Inc.® Price/Pack $14.95 $11.95 $12.95 $7.95 Price/Case $248.00 $129.00 $139.00 $340.00 81 hermal Energy TT ext This just may be the COOLEST demo ever! Play and Freeze Ice Cream Maker 0 minutes Fill one side with ice, add 8 tablespoons of rock salt and close the lid securely. Mix up your favorite ice cream ingredients and pour mix into the cylinder on the opposite end of ball. Shake, Rock and Roll... Enjoy! 1 minute Great way to teach how adding salt to ice lowers the temperature of the resulting solution. Takes 10 minutes to make a pint of ice cream. Colors may vary. ICE-100 $32.95 Mega Play and Freeze Weighing more than twice as much as the smaller version of the Play and Freeze, when filled it takes 15 minutes to make a quart of ice cream. Colors may vary. 2 minutes Amazing Ice Melting Blocks Totally awesome to watch!! Place an ice cube on each of these two identical looking black blocks at room temperature. One ice cube instantly begins to melt and is totally gone in about 90 seconds. The other ice cube shows no evidence of melting whatsoever. Great for showing the difference in heat conductivity of different materials. This demo is simple enough for elementary students, yet also challenges high school and university level students and educators. Invented by retired science teacher Jim Housley! Set of two blocks. BLK-100 $22.95 Scan for Video ICE-125 $42.95 Ice Cream Flavors and Colors Why struggle with difficult ice cream recipes? Simply substitute one of these in your recipe wherever it calls for vanilla extract or other flavoring. The flavors include: chocolate fudge, black raspberry, mint chocolate, and strawberry. Each 1.7 oz. bottle will flavor 3 quarts of ice cream. ICE-130 $15.95 Heat Sensitive Transon A New Polymer Place a flat sheet of plastic in a dishpan of hot water and watch it expand. Does the hole in the center get larger or smaller? Place in ice water and watch it contract. Contains a flat 20 x 28 cm (8" x 11") flat piece with a hole cut out of the center and a round piece to fill the hole. Sometimes the round piece fits in the hole and sometimes not. All students are amazed to observe the size change and advanced students can calculate its coefficient of expansion. Fantastic for introducing the engineering problems of expansion and contraction! XPD-100 82 phone: 888-912-7474 $23.95 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Thermal Energy Liquid Crystal Sheets So hands-on, you won’t be able to keep your hands off! Note: the color change is very much dependent upon the ambient temperature. Each color seen is a different temperature. 20-25o C Transition (68-77o F) Perfect for showing the effect of samples cooler than room temperature, such as ice cubes and endothermic reactions! Item # LC-2025A LC-2025B Approx. Sizes 12" x 12" sq. 4" x 4" sq. 25-30o C Transition (77-86o F) Perfect for showing the effect of samples slightly higher than room temperature, such as hand-prints and exothermic reactions! Touch and See Square Place your hand on this black plastic square and create a beautiful thermal hand print. Each color represents a different temperature. Can be used over and over again. Great addition to your “Hands-on Science Table.” About 6" x 6" square. Each square is mounted on foam board. SS-900 1-10 11 & up $12.95 each $11.95 Approx. Sizes 12" x 12" sq. 4" x 4" sq. 30-35o C Transition (86-95o F) Perfect for showing the effect of samples higher than room temperature, such as hot coffee, and heat from a light bulb. Sample Assortment Package Not sure which temperature to purchase? Try our sample assortment. Included are three 4" x 4" square samples of liquid crystal, one 20-25o C, one 25-30o C, and one 30-35o C. Each sample has an adhesive backing and can be easily cut on a standard paper cutter. LC-ASTX Item # LC-2530A LC-2530B $19.95 Item # LC-3035A LC-3035B Approx. Sizes 12" x 12" sq. 4" x 4" sq. 4" x 4" Squares 12" x 12" Squares Quantity 1-10 11 & Up Quantity 1-10 11 & Up Cost $7.95 each $6.95 Cost $25.95 each $23.95 New & Improved Stays soft longer for easy molding! Thermoplastic Polymer Disappearing Dinosaurs Mug Dinosaurs once ruled the entire planet. Thanks to this clever Disappearing Dino Mug, you can watch eons pass before your eyes over a cup of coffee. The mug shows a prehistoric landscape populated by fierce dinosaurs. When you pour in a hot beverage, the eons pass before your eyes as the dinosaurs transform into fossils in a museum exhibition. 12 oz. Disappearing mugs are not dishwasher safe. MUG-185 Single Mug MUG-190 Set of 6 $12.95 $64.95 Scan for Video This amazingly versatile polymer can be heated and molded over and over again! It falls into a class known as thermoplastics. The melting point for this material is quite low – only 150ºF (60ºC), so it can be melted in hot water and molded by hand. It can also be cut and extruded. Safe and biodegradable. 250 g. HEA-500 HEA-5RED HEA-5YEL HEA-5BLU HEA-5BLK HEA-520 Thermoplastic Polymer$15.95 Red Polymer Pigments $4.95/3g. Yellow Polymer Pigments $4.95/3g. Blue Polymer Pigments $4.95/3g. Black Polymer Pigments $4.95/3g. Polymer Pigments 4 Pack$15.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 83 hermal Energy TT ext PhysicsQuest 2011 Spectra Heats Up Bimetallic Jumping Disk o achersource .c w w.te m .® Ed uc a ti o n In nova In c w PQ-11 tional s, This kit, designed by the American Physical Society, enables students to preform experiments related to thermal energy as they try to help Spectra solve the mystery of Tesla Junior High’s puzzling new weather patterns. Each kit contains all the materials needed to conduct four fun and exciting physics experiments as well as a resource book. As students complete the activities they will gain the physics knowledge necessary to save the world, or at least Tesla Junior High. The experiments are intended to be completed in small groups in a classroom or after school setting. Scan for Video A curved jumping disk??? The sky's the limit for these disks, which have two layers of bonded metals with different thermal expansion properties. A change in temperature causes these disks to jump approximately 12 inches or higher into the air! Simple enough for elementary students; challenging enough for AP physics classes! 25mm (1") dia. $19.95 HEA-450 $15.95/pkg. of 10 Wilesco Mini Steam Engine Putt Putt Steam Boat This Wilesco steam engine is smaller than most other steam engine models. Heated with a candle light, the filigree oscillating cylinder purrs up and down and drives the sparkling flywheel. You will take delight in watching this mechanical masterpiece. The boiler capacity lasts for a run of more than 30 minutes. Allow additional time for delivery. Baseplate: 70 x 70 mm, Height: 120 mm, Weight: 0.2 kg, Special gift box: 90 x 90 x 140 mm. Originally called “Putt Putt Steam Boats” in the 1920's, these reproduction toys can be used to teach many scientific principles. Using a small flame from a candle or a few drops of cooking oil, the 10 cm (4") long boats will chug along for hours. It is great for demonstrating the transformation of heat energy to mechanical energy. Colors may vary. ENG-200 $99.95 SB -100 $8.50 each Fuel Candles (pkg. of 8) SB-150 W! NE Wilesco D-10 with Add-On Generator/ Light Kit Scan for Video 1-5 6 & up $3.50 each $2.95 ! NEW Wilesco D-18 with Integral Generator & Light Wilesco D 10 steam engine, diameter 1.75 in., length 4.5 in., boiler capacity 9.4 in., with water gauge glass. Double-action reversible brass cylinder with flywheel, spring loaded safety valve, dome whistle, flywheel 3.0 in. diameter with grooved pulley, centrifugal governor, steam jet oiler. All condensed water is collected in a gathering tray below the smoke stack and the chimney smokes just like the original. Finely painted metal base plate 7.75 in. x 10.0 in. Height, including smoke stack, 9.0 in. Weight: 2.4 lbs. The brass boiler has a capacity of 30.5 in. The condensed water is fed to a tank hidden behind the boiler house, causing the chimney to smoke realistically. The streetlight is modeled on an industrial streetlight from the turn of the century and shines on the flywheel during operation. Water drainage cock, spring safety valve, steam whistle with chain, hand wheel shutoff valve for steam, steam jet oiler, attractive piston rods of galvanized die cast metal. Height, including smoke stack, 12.6 in. Base dimensions: 13.8 in. x 11.4 in. Weight: 5 lbs. ENG-210 ENG-220 84 $287.00 phone: 888-912-7474 $428.00 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Simple Machines Wooden Car Kit This wooden car is powered by an elastic band. When the potential energy of the stretched elastic is converted into kinetic energy of motion, the car will travel about 3 meters (~10 feet). Students can experiment by varying the method of winding the elastic, the number of turns, and the type of surface used. Easy to assemble. WK-1 1-5 6 & up Washers for Wooden Car Kit Wooden Wheels Scan for Video Provide your students with four wheels and ask them to construct a wooden car using scrap wood. Test your wooden car with yet another variable! These washers enable your students to tackle “weightier” experiments. Pack of 8. WK-105 $8.95 each $8.25 (Large 2" dia., .75" thick, 3/8" hole) WK-2 $7.95 per dozen (Small 1.25" dia., .5" thick, ¼" hole) WK-3 $5.95 per dozen $1.95 Puzzle Clock Students construct an actual working clock, using color-coded gears and a pendulum! The design is based on one of the first mechanical clocks, created in the year 1350. It takes approximately 20 minutes to assemble using the easily followed directions. What better way to teach how gears work and the importance of a pendulum in keeping time? Order several and use as a classroom group activity! Runs for about 8 hours with each wind - no batteries required. Can be disassembled and rebuilt over and over. 19 x 22 x 6.3 cm (7.5" x 8.5" x 2.5") ages 6 to 100. TIM-100 $15.95 Dance with our Stars: Robots and Sliders Though they don’t perform on TV, these simple wind-up machines include levers and rotating cams, and show the change from elastic potential into kinetic energy. The Dancing Robot has a visible cam in its belly that moves the hips and arms while bobbing the head. The Slider uses a remarkable timing gear to switch between two different dance moves, including a split. Unique motors cannot be overwound. Approx 10 cm tall (~4") Colors and styles may vary. ROB-320 Dancing Robot ROB-325 Robot Slider Mousetrap Car Kits $4.75 $4.75 We designed our classic Mousetrap Racer kit for students ready to try the construction and operation of their first mousetrap race car (recommended for 4th grade and up). Our robust design features die-cut parts from Micro-lite Plywood for lasting durability and detailed instructions for each student. MID-100 The Amazing Flywheel Powered ZeCar $11.95 • Mousetraps (power supply) • Die-cut plywood wheels • Die-cut chassis and body parts • String (transmission) • Brass eyelets (axle bearings) • Rubber bands (tire treads) • Die-cut balsa tires • Dowels (axles) • 12 instruction sheets and a teacher’s manual These “simple machines” are perfect examples of the wheel and axle in action. Each beautifully constructed car consists of a brightly colored stainless steel flywheel connected to one pair of wheels through a series of gears. A gentle push spins the flywheel and supplies the ZeCar with the energy it needs to move and even climb gentle inclines. Have your students calculate the energy stored in the flywheel by measuring the height the ZeCar is able to climb up a ramp. Great for all levels. MID-150 KLW-200 Our Classpacks include enough materials to build 12 mousetrap racers with the following features: Classpack (12) $112.95 $11.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 85 nergy & Memory Wire TE ext 1. Bend the wire 3. It comes out straight! Nitinol Memory Wire Muscle Wire Butterflies This crystalline metal changes phase around 50° C. Bend it, then drop it into hot water and watch it return to its original shape! Set into different shapes by heating with a candle flame. Diameter: 0.75 mm (.0297") Using Muscle Wire and solid state circuits, these butterflies flap their wings all day with beautiful life-like motion. Completely assembled, each is powered by an AC adapter (included). A great conversation piece or gift! MW-800 2. Dip into very hot water HS-6 1-5 feet 6 & up $5.25 per foot $4.75 Memory Wire Samples $21.95 These 3" samples of memory wire can be wound around a pencil to form a coil. 10 wires per pkg. HS-9 1-10 11 & up Scan for Video $6.95 per pkg. $5.95 Trebuchet Economy sized and priced for a basic introduction to trebuchets. Easy to construct, this model is good for demonstrating the fundamentals of projectiles. 37.5 cm (14.75”) at base, arms 29 cm (11.5”) high. CAT-350 ! NEW $15.95 Ultralight Two Car Kit Marshmallow Stretch the limits! This ultra-light car enables you to experiment with the two major variables of Newton's Second Law of Motion: Mass and Force. Mass will vary with the number of nickels you add. Force will vary with the number of times you twist the elastic band for propulsion. Subtle changes in mass, force, or both will considerably affect the car’s distance of travel. What a great way to “drive” students to understand this basic law of physics! Includes, two easy-to-assemble ultra-light cars and a downloadable comprehensive ten-page experiment guide. CAR-500 $23.95 Working Wood Catapult Build your own miniature fully functional mangonel! What’s a mangonel, you ask? It’s the predecessor to the trebuchet, and was one of the earliest throwing devices in the Middle Ages. You probably know it as a catapult. Perfect for side-by-side comparisons and competitions with the trebuchet for distance and accuracy! It has a 7.5-inch-long arm, is 10 inches from front to back, 6 inches wide, and 5 inches tall. CAT-300 86 phone: 888-912-7474 $29.95 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Energy with a BANG!!! Conduct Safety Demonstrations with a Mighty Missile Launcher BANG! Place a missile on the launcher, aim and fire! The soft tipped missile is launched by a burst of air from punching a balloon and travels as much as 3 meters (10 ft). Perfect for controlling the variables: direction, angle, and velocity of air. Challenge your students to hit a target, e.g. a small box lid. Contains fully assembled launch pad and 4 missiles. Piezo Popper Kit These amazing piezoelectric devices generate a few thousand volt sparks at the touch of a button. No batteries required. The discharge is created when a small hammer inside the device strikes a quartz crystal. It can be used as a safety lesson to demonstrate the flammability of alcohol or perfume. Igniting two drops of alcohol in a film canister will cause the canister to fly more than 20 feet into the air! Not Available for International Shipping RKT-600 Single Mighty Missile $7.95 RKT-610 Build-It-Yourself Kit $5.95 Mighty Missile Class Kit The 40 rockets are pre-made and ready for firing. The 10 launch pads require a hot glue gun to assemble. RKT-615 $39.95 Item # Description Qty HS-2A Piezo Popper Kit 1-12 13-99 100 & up Cost each $7.95 $7.25 $6.95 HS-2B Piezo Igniter only 1-12 13-99 100 & up $6.95 $6.50 $6.25 Scan for Video Rocket Film Canisters These canisters are perfect for building your Alka-Seltzer rockets! Great for geocaching! The tight fitting lid allows the pressure to increase enough for the rocket to fly several feet into the air. Great activity for changing the variables; amount of tablet, amount of water, with or without a nose cone, with or without fins, the way the paper rocket is rolled, etc. Comes with complete instructions for building film canister rockets. Pack of 12. Scan for Video CAN-300 $7.95 Mighty Seltzer Rocket Five, four, three, two, one, LIFT OFF!! This cleverly designed rocket with nose cone and fins will travel 20 to 30 feet into the air. Simply pour in water, drop in a seltzer tablet, replace the end cap, and the rocket is prepared for launch. To activate, simply invert the rocket, place it on a flat surface and move away. The rocket is 12.5 cm (5") long. Adult supervision and eye protection required. Not for indoor use. Four seltzer tablets included. Five pack includes ten seltzer tablets. RKT-555 RKT-557 RKT-560 Mighty Seltzer Rocket $6.95 Seltzer Rocket 5 Pack$25.95 Pack of 36 Seltzer Tablets $7.95 Imagine Rocket(s) Set 3-2-1 Blastoff! Turn all your students into rocket scientists! They will launch rockets, investigate the flight characteristics of missiles, learn how to stabilize flying objects and more! Each kit contains everything you need to conduct six separate lessons dealing with such topics as inertia, acceleration, stability, gravity, and force. You supply only the tape, glue and scissors. Safe, involves no flammable materials. Intended for ages 8 and up. RKT-620 $24.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 87 hysics Resources TP ext “The video and accompanying teacher’s guide are wonderful. The pacing is excellent, the coverage fascinating, and most importantly, the Physics is correct. It’s a first rate teaching package. I give it five stars!” HHHHH -Paul Hewitt, author of Conceptual Physics Understanding Car Crashes Videos It’s Basic Physics What happens to vehicles and their occupants in crashes is determined by science. “You can’t argue with the laws of physics,” says Griff Jones, an award-winning high school physics teacher who goes behind the scenes at the Institute’s Vehicle Research Center to explore the basic science behind car crashes. 22 min. DVD-215 DVD & Electronic Guide $14.95 When Physics Meets Biology Why do some car crashes produce only minor injuries? How can a single crash of a car into a wall involve three separate collisions? Griff Jones, award-winning science teacher, returns to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s Vehicle Research Center to answer these questions and to examine the laws of nature that determine what happens to the human body in a crash. DVD-230 DVD & Electronic Guide $14.95 DVD-245 Car Crashes Two DVD Set $19.95 Penny melted with Atomic Penny Vaporizer Physics Demonstration Apparatus Book This amazing book includes ideas and construction details, including all equipment necessary for the creation and use of a wide spectrum of awe inspiring physics demonstrations and laboratory equipment. This book includes plans to build the Atomic Penny Vaporizer, Eddy's Coin Drop, and 46 other hands-on apparatus illustrating mechanical, electrical, acoustical, thermal, optical, gravitational, and magnetic topics. Also includes sections on tips & hints, materials sources, and reproducible labels. Fully illustrated with photographs and detailed drawings. 225 pages. BK-460 $29.95 Physics Demonstrations: A Sourcebook for Teachers of Physics Professor Julien Clinton Sprott compiled this sourcebook with over 80 physics demonstrations, with topics that illustrate motion, heat, sound, electricity, magnetism, and light. Each experiment is outlined with materials, procedure, a discussion and a clear explanation of any hazards. The book comes with two supplemental DVDs of every demonstration, which makes it possible to show the more expensive or difficult demonstrations to your students with no extra cost to you or your school. 290 pgs., Hardcover. PHY-400 $49.95 Fresnel Lens Traditionally used to focus the beam in lighthouse lamps, a Fresnel lens replaces the curved surface of a conventional lens with a series of small, narrow concentric grooves on its surface. Compared to conventional, bulky lenses, our plastic Fresnel lens is thinner, lighter, and flatter and captures more oblique light from the source. This Fresnel lens is perfect for magnifying images. Or, used in conjunction with our book, Physics Demonstration Apparatus (page 88), you can easily build a device that will melt pennies in as little as 30 seconds! LEN-500 88 phone: 888-912-7474 $3.95 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Physics Super! Wow! Neat! Product!!! “The parents of today’s Physics students may have either attended or seen films of these lectures. At Greenwich High School, we had the entire set and our students loved them!” - Ron Perkins “Nearly 30 years ago I read Paul Hewitt’s ‘Conceptual Physics’ - it forever changed the way I teach Physics.” - Fred Myers, Glastonbury Public Schools, CT Best From Conceptual Physics Alive By Paul G. Hewitt The best parts of Paul Hewitt’s Conceptual Physics Alive lecture series have been combined into this two DVD set. The demonstration of concepts is fascinating; the viewing of great teaching techniques is inspiring! The four hours of video on these two DVD’s teach over 100 physics concepts with clever demonstrations and insightful questioning. Chapters include: Old Tablecloth Trick, Bed of Nails, Bowling Ball and Conservation of Energy, Tacoma Bridge Collapse, and many more! This fantastic DVD set includes the best of Paul Hewitt’s $1000+ 18-hour-long lecture set. Simply skip directly to the DVD chapter in which you are interested. PHY-100 $244.95 Touch This! Conceptual Physics For Everyone By Paul G. Hewitt “The main reason to study Physics is to enhance the way you see the physical world. I enjoy Physics and you will too - because you will understand it.” - Paul G. Hewitt “These DVDs are great for Physics teacher enhancement, in-service training, or just plain self-improvement!!!” - Professor Bob Friedhoffer Paul Hewitt has found a way to teach the concepts of physics without the “killer” math. Everyone who teaches or studies physics should have this book! Paperback, 180 pgs. PHY-125 $15.95 “This book should be read by all who are interested in the way children, all children, will learn science...” - Leon M. Lederman, Physics Nobel Laureate Secrets of Lost Empires: Medieval Siege Uncover the secrets of ancient civilizations as NOVA journeys to archaeological sites where teams of experts use traditional techniques to test their hypotheses. Medieval Siege - teams recreate the gravity-powered catapult that flung stone missiles with great speed, accuracy and destructive power, 300 years before the age of gunpowder. 1 hour. NOVA-86DVD Hewitt’s Conceptual Physics Workshop for Teachers Watching Paul Hewitt teach middle and high school teachers is inspiring. His methods for getting ideas across to students are simple, easy to replicate, informative, and fun! Hewitt has taken to heart Feynman’s statement, “If I can’t teach it to a five year old, I don’t understand it.” 13 hours on 9 DVDs PHY-175 $395.00 $24.75 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 89 ops & Gyros TT ext Inverting Pop Tops When these small wooden tops are spun, they start precessing until the heavier hemispherical end is lifted, seemingly against gravity. The Nobel Museum in Stockholm reports that Neils Bohr was captivated by this top when first observed over fifty years ago. These newly designed tops, with a hollowed out sphere, are like the original and work extremely well! The natural wood ones can be decorated by students. 3.8 cm (1.5") tall, 3.2 cm (1.25") dia. TOP-300 TOP-305 TOP-330 TOP-335 Natural 5/pkg. Natural 20/pkg. Red 5/pkg. Red 20/pkg. $5.95 $19.95 $5.95 $19.95 Euler’s Disk Scan for Video Give the disk a spin and observe the hypnotic display of light and continually changing sound. The movement seems to go forever, spinning and precessing as it slowly transforms gravitational potential energy into kinetic. The concave mirror base provides an ideal reflective surface to see the visual effects. Amazing to use in a darkened room with a flashlight or laser. Includes magnetic holographic film. 7.5 cm dia. disk, 20 cm dia. mirror. Scan for Video TOP-400 $25.95 An Old Favorite Returns! Gyro Ring Rotate the large steel ring vertically and five smaller rings spin horizontally like tops. As the larger ring rubs on the inside of the smaller rings, energy is transferred maintaining the spinning motion. Great for showing energy transfer and gyroscopic motion! Students often are able to throw it back and forth while keeping the smaller rings spinning. Requires practice, but amazing to see. 28 cm (11") SS-180 $15.95 Top Secret™ Give this top a spin and watch it move for hours without stopping. Secret Revealed: The top contains a small magnet. When this magnet moves past the center of its base, the top’s spinning magnetic field induces a current in a coil, which closes a switch, allowing a battery to momentarily energize a small electromagnet. The top increases its rate of spin and moves away from the center of the base. Top: 2.5 cm (1.0 in), Base: 8.0 cm (3.1") Note: 9-volt battery not included. TOP-375 Used by NASA to teach about gyroscopic action! $11.95 Flip N Flyer The Amazing Gyroscopic Flying Disc A revolutionary flying disc unlike any other. Based on gyroscopic principles, it can be thrown with either side up! Start the Flip N Flyer spinning horizontally with a flick of the wrist. While the disc is spinning, maneuver it with the elastic “Gyro-Cord.” Your students will be amazed as the disc moves back and forth, up and down, yet maintains its horizontal orientation due to gyroscopic forces. 23 cm (9") dia. Scan for Video 90 phone: 888-912-7474 FLIP-100 1- 9 10 & up fax: 203-229-0740 $9.95 each $8.95 www.TeacherSource.com Tops & Gyros Amazing Long-Spinning Top Spins Up To Three Hours! Just a gentle spin on any hard, smooth surface and this remarkable top accelerates and soon stabilizes at a constant rotation for hours. A blinking light on the top changes colors and, thanks to persistence of vision, produces beautiful patterns. The outside surface of the top appears to be solid with no moving parts. Yet, listen carefully and you can even hear the top speed up. Where does the energy come from? Is it perpetual motion? Other worldly influence? Magic? The secret is a compact rotating off-center motor hidden inside. Amazing to watch and remarkably elegant! Explanation included. Uses two common “button” batteries. Two sets of Batteries included. 3.25 cm x 3.5 cm diameter (~1.25" x 1.4" dia). Colors may vary. A special thanks to our friend Matt Hannifin (Santa Fe, NM) for recommending this product to us! TOP-225 Amazing Long-Spinning Top $17.95 BAT-50 Repl. Batteries 5/pkg. $10.95 ! NEW Gyrobot With this kit, students can explore the astonishing powers of the gyroscope by building seven motorized models, including a robot that can balance on two linear wheels and move along a tightrope! Gyroscopes are used in countless devices. From smart phones, tablets, and video game controllers to airplanes and space telescopes, gyroscopes perform tasks ranging from the everyday to the extraordinary. Using fun, hands-on experiments with the motorized gyroscope, physical laws become tangible and easier to comprehend. A full-color, 24-page, illustrated experiment manual provides step-by-step assembly instructions and scientific explanations. Ages 8 and up. 102 pieces. ROB-410 Watch it change colors as it spins! Color Changing Top An Old Favorite Returns! Scan for Video $18.95 • Self-N av ig g in Impossib le t o ck Bl at o As the top spins, different combinations of three color wheels (red, yellow and blue) blend smoothly into a multitude of colors, including white. Fascinating to watch! 10 inches tall. A special thanks to our friend, Lee Walker, for recommending this product to us! TOP-242 $44.95 for t a e Gr ests! t Con Squiggle Ball Revolution Top Scan for Video This amazing, magnetically levitated top is the only one we have seen that spins horizontally. Spin the top and observe the patterns created by the alternating colors and your persistence of vision. The device operates in a very low-friction environment. Take it for a spin! Colors may vary. The Squiggle Ball has amazing abilities to navigate out of corners, even simple mazes! In fact, it’s virtually impossible to block. The ball’s transparent case allows you and your students to view the inner workings consisting of a specially weighted motor. Requires 1 AA battery (not included). ca 8.5 cm (3.3") dia. Colors may vary. TOP-205 SS-350 $9.95 $8.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 91 aws of Physics TLext Quest Water Rockets The Quest Water Rocket system is engineered to amaze you, and is designed for hours of fun and education. The Complete Launch System includes: sturdy tripod base, pre-assembled pressure chamber, 15 foot pull cord, ground stake, and color assembly and use instructions (rockets sold separately). The Water Rocket Class Pack is ideal for scout projects, school experiments, and parties. It includes: 6 pre-cut rigid foam fin sets, 6 translucent molded nozzles, 6 foam recovery bumpers, and color assembly and use instructions. The Single Water Rocket includes: 1 pre-cut rigid foam fin set, 1 translucent molded nozzle, 1 Foam Recovery bumper, and color assembly and use instructions. You need to provide: a bicycle pump with pressure gauge, Fuel (water), and a PET soda bottle - 24 oz, 1 liter, or 2 liter. For assembly, our unique Rigid Foam Fin system requires a 'LowTemp' Hot Melt glue gun for quick application. White glue will also work but allow for drying overnight. RKT-700 RKT-710 RKT-720 RKT-750 RKT-755 RKT-760 Complete Launch System Water Rocket Class Pack Single Water Rocket Replacement Nozzle Replacement Fin Set Replacement Bumper $34.95 $49.95 $9.95 $3.95 $3.95 $1.95 Excellent activity to teach about independent and dependent variables! The Crusher Roll up a paper column and place it into The Crusher. Slowly add sand or water to the bottle until the column suddenly collapses. Infinite number of variations: type of paper, diameter of the column, height of the column, number of sheets of paper, etc. Great way to teach controlling the variables, data collection, interpretation, etc.! CRU-100 CRU-125 $179.95/Set of Six $59.95/Single Mystery Solved: Why cats always land on their feet. Impact Testing Kit (Created by Sandy Van Natta) Quantitatively test polymers for their property to resist sudden blows. Your students use this information to design a better football helmet and to go anywhere else their imagination takes them. Includes: instructions, apparatus, and 22 samples of hard plastics and foams. IMP-100 $43.95 Refill for Impact Testing Kit Includes: 88 samples, eight pieces each of six different hard plastics and five different foams. IMP-125 92 $43.95 phone: 888-912-7474 Galli Cat Demo Includes CD-ROM For years, many physics textbooks have grappled with the mystery of why cats always land on their feet. Finally, physics professor Ron Galli has solved the mystery, and has replicated a mechanical cat that always lands on its feet! This simple device, made from metal tubes and springs, demonstrates the conservation of angular momentum and the internal muscles of a cat. Includes instructional video on CD-ROM that explains the physics behind the Galli Cat and demonstrates the proper technique for using this fabulous device. CAT-500 $69.95 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Motion Pit and Pendulum The Coin Puzzle A Lissajous Sand Pendulum This pendulum is mesmerizing to watch as it traces beautiful Lissajous patterns in the fine-grain sand. A favorite of elementary school science tables, it can be used at upper levels to study harmonic motion as energy is transferred from a pendulum swinging in one plane to swinging in another plane at right angles. 53 cm (21") tall PIT-100 PIT-105 Pit & Pendulum $56.95 Replacement Sand $10.95 e e th Tak nge! lle Cha Can you remove the quarter? Easier said than done! Here is a chance to put real scientific principles to the test! How many solutions can you find? We include the five solutions that we discovered. Quarter not included. PUZ-120 1-4 5-99 100 & up $6.95 each $6.25 $5.95 Try This! eces of Using tiny pi , can you pe masking ta ttleback get the Ra both to spin in equally? ir d ections Rattlebacks PhysicsQuest 2012 A Rattleback is a half-ellipsoid object carved so that it will spin in only one direction. Accidentally discovered by archaeologists, this curious object was first dubbed a celt stone, named after the prehistoric axes and adzes they were studying. Idly spinning one of these ancient tools on the table, these scientists must have been surprised to discover that the seemingly normal piece of carved stone would spin freely in only one direction. ca. 10 cm (4") long, 2 cm (.8") wide. The American Physical Society adds to its highly successful PhysicsQuest series with this new kit intended for middle school classrooms. Students will learn about the physics of fluid dynamics as they follow Spectra and her gang who use their knowledge of fluid motion to stop the next evil villain at Tesla Jr. High. Why do Brazil nuts always rise to the top in a container of mixed nuts, and why do toys in the cereal box always descend to the bottom? Why does ketchup flow faster when you hit the bottle? Why are smoke rings always generated in a circle? These experiments are intended to be completed in small groups in a classroom, homeschool or after school setting. Each kit contains a resource book and most of the materials needed to complete each experiment. SS-310 SS-335 SS-323 $7.95/5 pack $16.95 per dozen (bulk) $34.95/30 pk. (bulk) Scan for Video PQ-12 $19.95 Runs straight... Perfect for races! Rheoscopic Fluid Wacky Hall Walker Captivate your students with this unique fluid. Its suspended pearly crystals show current movement continually. This non-toxic, pearly white substance is a water-based suspension. When warmed or cooled, strong convection currents appear. Appropriate for all grade levels K – College. Although the fluid ships colorless, it may be easily colored with food coloring. Activity guide included. Groups of students investigate the amount of potential energy given the rubber band vs. the distance traveled by the wacky hall walker. After collecting data and graphing the results, students are challenged to make their wacky hall walker travel a certain given distance. A full set of lesson plans is included. Some assembly required. RH-100 ~1 L (32 oz.) $16.50 WHW-100 Single kit $10.95 WHW-115 Class Set of Six Kits $54.95 WHW-120 6 Replacement Rubber Bands $9.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 93 enter of Gravity TC ext Balancing Bird Demo The Eagle balances on anything -- your finger, pencil point... The center of mass or center of gravity is designed to be beneath the tip of the beak. Students can experiment by adding small pieces of tape to change its center of gravity. Each comes individually packaged with stand. Approx. 16 cm (~6 inch) wing span. Colors may vary. CTR-200 CTR-225 Know... DId You ravity is the f o ter g ight The cen hich all the we e b w o t t a rs t a in o e p ct app at je b t o in o n p a of d. The lances e t ra t n t ba conce er nd objec which a ly below its cent e v t a c h e s ir t en is d pt y. Stud of gravit with this conce hat y t lt rs u c a e fi p if p d a y when it directly especiall cing point is not ct. n bje the bala middle of an o e h t in $2.95 each $28.95 set of 12 Birds “One of my favorite items to use for museum activities and outreaches are the Balancing Birds. These strike wonder in adults and children alike and make a great ‘pull-in’ demonstration! People do a double take then stop at the activity station to figure out exactly how you are balancing it on your finger (or pencil eraser, nose, chin, etc.). Toys that make science look like magic sends the message that science is fun and exciting and really gets people thinking ‘how do you to that and can I do it too?’” -Staci R.V., Bedford, IN Small Balancing Bird Demo The bird balances on anything - your finger, a pencil point... The center of mass or center of gravity is designed to be beneath the tip of the beak. Students can experiment by adding small pieces of tape to change its center of gravity. Each comes individually packaged with stand. 8 cm (~3") wingspan. CTR-250 CTR-260 $1.50 each $14.95 set of 12 Birds Demonstrate the importance of keeping a low center of gravity as an object slides down a length of fishing line. Center of Gravity Kit When assembled, this mysterious device will balance upon a point or slide down fishing line from one side of your room to the other. Students can easily bend the wires so that it balances at different angles. It demonstrates the advantage of keeping a low center of gravity. It is easy to assemble. Pencil sharpener, sandpaper, and wood glue are required. WK-4 1-5 6 & up $8.95 each $8.25 Bottle Balancer A fascinating conversation piece that illustrates the principle of center of gravity! A small hole in an oak board allows you to balance a 2-liter soda bottle at an angle that appears to defy gravity. Use as a teaching tool or a centerpiece at your next party! BOT-200 94 phone: 888-912-7474 fax: 203-229-0740 $9.95 www.TeacherSource.com Fantastic Rides Scan for Video The Wall Coaster NOT your ordinary marble run! Just find a wall and let your imagination soar and your marbles drop! The Wall Coaster uses the basic laws of physics and gravity to enable hours of fun and imaginative play. The Wall Coaster comes with 8 marbles and more than 16 feet of track and tubes! Plus, it is super easy to use. Recommended for ages 5 to adult. Simply remove the track and tubes from the package, affix two small pieces of coaster tack (similar to standard reusable poster putty) to the back of the desired pieces, and push onto the wall. By “trial and error” you will learn which configurations work and which don't - this is part of the fun! So many variations, you can almost lose your marbles! Hydrodynamic Deluxe Set Best Products of 2007 Award from iParenting Build a model of a manufacturing plant with working tanks, pipes, valves and pump with this unique construction toy. Discover how a siphon works. Balance the flow through the plant by adjusting the valves. Learn the basic principles of fluid dynamics. This building set includes an electric pump, siphon tank, large square tank, small and large round and cone bottom tanks, float valve, tilt scale, ball flow meter, water wheel, spray head, and assorted valves, pipe holders and pipe. Nearly 300 pieces in all! This set is great for doing middle and high school level science fair projects. Appropriate for advanced builders. Recommended for ages 10+. HYD-200 MAR-600 Wall Coaster MAR-610 Marble Refill (8) $19.95 $3.95 Wall Coaster Stunt Kit Extra track (7 long pieces, 3 medium pieces, and 10 short pieces), 2 pieces of tubing, 4 marbles, coaster tack, and several new shapes to make great new wall coasters! MAR-615 $29.95 Stunt Kit Wall Coaster Deluxe Pack The Original Wall Coaster, Plus Stunt Kit. MAR-625 $45.95 ! $88.95 NEW Wall Coaster Stunt Pieces Includes coaster tack and 2 marbles. MAR-630 Crazy Stairs MAR-635 Super Loop Crazy Stairs Super Loop $6.95 $7.95 The Vortx™ When coins are dropped from launching ramps, the coins begin spinning tangent to the curved surface, traveling in a circular motion. As the coins spin into the well, their rotational velocity greatly increases. Use The Vortx as a bank for your loose change. Great for teaching gyroscopic motion, rotational energy, law of conservation of energy, etc. 38 cm (15") high. SS-400 1 $26.95 each 2 & up $23.95 Super Vortex Marble Roll Layout is over 3 feet tall! A new twist on the classic marble roll toy. Challenge kids to design a coaster that takes the longest time for a marble to reach the bottom. Have the marbles do some work on their way down or design a Rube Goldberg machine. Multi-colored ramps, and every accessory you could ever want, along with an extremely generous number of parts makes this classic coaster marble roll our favorite. The vortex marble roll is sure to be a hit in your classroom or on your science table. MAR-300 $59.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 95 uilding Kits TB ext Real Bridge Building Build all 7 classic bridge types: any two simultaneously! Containing over 2200 pieces, students in grades 5-8 can build seven 5'-6' long replicas of real world bridges. Includes CD Rom and 144-page comprehensive Arch - Beam - Truss - Cable-stayed Suspension - Cantilever - Bascule Teacher’s Guide. KNX-700 $179.95 Master Set of Building Instructions provided on CD Intro to Structures: Bridges Build 13 different bridge models, one at a time. Using this 207-piece set, a three student team – through experimentation – can investigate how different bridge types hold their loads, and evaluate the strength and stability of each bridge type. For grades 3-6. KNX-750 $39.95 Balsa and Basswood Model Bridge Building Kits At a loss for hands-on activities? Build a bridge and get over it! One of the most popular activities in middle and high school, building wooden bridges challenges students to solve problems creatively. Each kit comes with enough wood, adhesive, and competition design parameters for 24 students. For a lighter and more easily cut wood, try the Balsa class pack. For a stronger, more consistent wood, try the Basswood class pack. MID-250 MID-385 Balsa Bridge Classpack (24 students)$99.95 Basswood Bridge Classpack (24 students) $95.95 Scan for Video MakeDo Turn cardboard boxes, paper cups, plastic bottles, lids and other household packaging into amazing recycled artworks with the MakeDo sets of connectors. MakeDo's Kits provide all the tools and reusable connectors to build your own masterpiece. The Freeplay Packs include a plastic safe-saw for punching holes in thick cardboard or plastic and cutting it down to size; and the clever re-clips and lock-hinges let you connect materials together quickly and easily. MakeDo parts are reusable so next time create something totally different. And then do it all again. The Studio Kits have safe-saws and lots (lots!) of connectors to make as many projects as your imagination can conjure! MKD-100 MKD-110 MKD-115 MKD-210 96 Kit for Fun (33 Pieces) $9.95 Kit for Two (65 Pieces) $18.95 Kit for Three (125 Pieces) $33.95 Classroom Kit (700 Pieces)$139.95 phone: 888-912-7474 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Green Energy Mova Rotating Globe A fuel cell produces bubbles of gas from water. This gas can be used to power a model car. Energy from two AA batteries is used to break apart water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. When the hydrogen and oxygen are allowed to reform water molecules within a fuel cell, electricity is produced. Easy to use, this car demonstrates hydrogen as an alternative energy source for automobiles. (2 AA batteries and 1 liter of distilled water not included.) Age 10+ This globe continuously rotates without the need of an energy source other than the ambient light of your home or office. Developed over the course of six years by a team of physicists, the globe operates in apparent violation of the laws of thermodynamics. An enclosed photocell uses room light to power an internal drive that interacts with the earth's magnetic field to spin the globe. The globe is suspended in a clear liquid inside of a clear shell allowing a mere .1 microwatts of energy to cause rotation. The globe continues to spin even when held in your hand. Avoid long exposure to direct sunlight. A three-prong acrylic base is included. 11.5 cm (4.5") dia. Includes a copy of the patent with full explanation. Available in Classic Blue-Green only. FC-125 MOVA-30 Hydrogen Powered Car - Fuel Cell X7 $119.95 $135.00 Solar Cells Use these solar cells to power small motors or other electrical devices which draw small amounts of current. Each of these encapsulated solar cells will produce 400 ma at 0.9 volts. They can be used individually or connected in a series for more voltage or in parallel for more current. ~6.5 cm x 9.5 cm (2.5" x 3.75") SLR-600 1 - 5 6 & up $10.95 each $9.95 Power House Great for Science & Technology Classes, Home Schools, and Student Projects age 12 & Up! Fuel Cell 10 With a completely redesigned body, rewritten manual, and new display stand, the Fuel Cell Car kit is better than ever! This new edition covers the same topics of electrolysis, solar cells, and fuel cells. Use the fuel cell to generate hydrogen and oxygen gas from water. Then use the two gases as fuel to generate electricity to run the car. Includes a detailed instruction manual with suggestions for experiments. Ages 10 and up. Sustainable Living in the 21st Century! Power House provides an engaging introduction to regenerative energy sources while teaching basic concepts and principles in physical science. The kit focuses on the heat and light energy from the sun and the energy from the wind, as well as electrochemical and plant energy. You will learn how to transform and use these forms of energy. With the Power House kit you can build a model house complete with solar panels, windmill, greenhouse, and desalination system. You can build and operate an electric train, windmill, solar cooker, solar hot water tank, hygrometer, electric motor, power hoist, sail car, and more! Power House includes a 96-page full color manual with 70 experiments and 20 building projects. FC-134 EXP-110 10th Anniversary Edition Car & Experiment Kit $169.95 $99.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 97 reen Energy TG ext The PowerWheel The PowerWheel is a micro hydro generator - an amazing tool for teaching lessons about energy, hydro-power and other renewable sources of energy. Now you can charge cell phones or power laptops all from the power from your faucet. The PowerWheel can be used to enhance lessons for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The PowerWheel unit connects to a classroom faucet or outside hose for easy use. The PowerWheel Bundle includes: Fully-assembled PowerWheel, LED light strip, bridge rectifier, all the wiring to convert the AC output to DC (for powering battery powered devices), and a user's manual (manual includes educational mini-lessons and suggestions for use). Becoming Green Featuring "Car of the Future" What will the car of the future be like? Will it run on hydrogen, batteries, ethanol, or some as-yet undiscovered technology? Find out as NOVA and the much-loved "Car Talk" brothers, Tom and Ray, also known as Click and Clack, from public radio, take a light-hearted but knowledgeable look at the serious issue of what's to come for our transportation. 360 min. on 4 discs. NOVA-815DVD $49.75 The PowerWheel Incandescent Light - Show the difference in efficiency between the included LED lights and this 2-bulb incandescent light. Includes two spare bulbs. Electronic Tone Alert - Turn the electrical energy from your Power Wheel into sonic energy instantly! Peltier Thermoelectric Cooler/Heater - Convert electrical energy directly into a temperature difference, or vice-versa. When 12 volts are applied to the leads, one side of the unit will become hot, the other cold. GRN-200 GRN-210 GRN-215 GRN-220 GRN-225 The Basic PowerWheel Bundle$179.95 The PowerWheel Incandescent Light $14.95 Electronic Tone Alert $3.95 Peltier Thermoelectric Cooler/Heater $9.95 Set of Tone Alert and Peltier $11.95 Green Science Kits Ages 8 and up (All require recycled bottles or cans and a screwdriver.) Set of All Four Green Science Kits GRN-140 $46.95 Windmill Generator Watch the LED glow as it is powered by energy from the wind! No battery required. GRN-100 $11.95 Dynamo Torch Convert a small motor into a generator, which can be used to power a light bulb. No battery required. ! NEW GRN-110 Tin Can Robot Turn a metal can into a walking, wobbling, bog-eyed robot. Requires 1 AA battery. Solar Bug Bots Kit Watch as students create their own vibrating solar bugs! Using this kit, students create their own solar powered vibrating bugs. This simple solar kit allows students to paint their bugs before assembling. The entire project takes less than twenty minutes for students to assemble and then take outside. Teach basic solar energy through this hands-on solar demonstration. ROB-700 98 $19.95 phone: 888-912-7474 $9.95 GRN-120 $14.95 Amphibian Rover Build an amphibious rover which uses four plastic bottles and travels on land and water. Requires 2 AAA batteries. GRN-130 $14.95 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Green Energy ! NEW USB Solar Charger Incandescent Light Have students create their own useable solar gadget charger with this easy to build kit. This project allows students to build their own fully working solar USB charger. Students put the project together through simple soldering and a screw driver. When finished students can plug in any USB device and start charging. This project is an excellent practical application of solar power that students can directly relate to their daily lives. Electronic Tone Alert Peltier Thermoelectric Cooler/Heater Scan for Video SLR-700 $36.95 ! NEW ! NEW PicoTurbine STEM+4 Wind Turbine Pack PicoTurbine Savonius V3 Wind Turbine Explore wind energy using this inventive vertical turbine design. Its simple format allows you to create free, renewable energy with a spin. Its incorporation of technology allows for limitless customization and green energy research. Demonstrate with a fan, a hair dryer, or even the wind! The PicoTurbine STEM Plus takes learning to the next level by adding the heart of competition to the equation. Each STEM Plus interface allows up to 4 alternating power sources to be compared at one time. Using a computer, students can see real time data comparison of RPM and power output of their alternators. Create your own blades or modify the design for data analysis on your Turbine's efficiency! With a strong-yet-lightweight injection molded base and frame, the Savonius V3 includes plastic s-foil wind blades, which capture wind from any direction. It also includes a build-it-yourself alternator to produce AC power and gives the option to customize with additional coils and magnets. Ideal for grades 5-College! 204 mm x 145 mm x 145 mm. Weight: 500 g (24.7 oz.) This kit was designed to work seamlessly with the PicoTurbine Savonius V3 Wind turbine kit and helps students judge the craftsmanship of their work. The STEM Plus interface shows students exactly how well or poorly they constructed their alternators, creating an environment where they can learn from their mistakes. With constant feedback students are able to understand what helps or hinders alternator efficiency, making the STEM Plus interface an ideal addition to the classroom. GRN-300 GRN-340 $49.95 $299.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 99 reen Energy - KidWind TG ext ! NEW KidWind Basic Wind Experiment Kit Explore wind energy affordably and easily. The Basic Wind Experiment Kit is a great starting point for teaching about wind energy. This kit, one of our most popular, allows young scientists to test a variety of blade designs, generate electricity, and lift weights. The Basic Wind Experiment Kit has all the materials you need to get started understanding wind power. You only need to provide the wind, basic tools, and your imagination. Great for grades 4-12, and individual science fair projects. GRN-645 $88.95 The classroom pack option includes 3 turbines and extra hubs, blade consumables, power output devices (for approximately 24 students). GRN-650 $243.95 ! NEW KidWind Advanced Wind Experiment Kit Discover advanced concepts of wind turbine technology! Using this easy-to-assemble kit, students can explore advanced experimentation of gearboxes, and airfoils, and using the GenPack (item #GRN-670) students can also explore advanced generator design. Students can construct blades to generate electricity, lift weights, and pump water. This all-inclusive kit is perfect for grades 7-12. All KidWind Kits have detailed lesson plans available on our website! GRN-635 $128.95 The classroom pack option includes three turbines, extra hubs, blade consumables, and power output devices (for approximately 24 students). GRN-640 $348.95 ! NEW KidWind Basic Turbine Building Parts With the Basic Turbine Building Parts, you can build a D.I.Y. wind turbine. Students create their own blades, attach them to dowels, and insert the dowels into the hub for experimentation. The DC generator produces electricity when it spins. These are the bare-bones components to build your own experimental wind turbine. This package is great for students who don't want a ready-made wind turbine tower and base, and is great for educators who desire an affordable way for each of their students (or student groups) to do hands-on experiments with wind power. This kit includes the KidWind Hub, a wind turbine generator, and 25 dowels. GRN-655 $11.95 The Classroom Pack includes 10 of the basic kits and a blade pitch protractor! GRN-660 $98.95 ! NEW Blade Design Consumables ! With some simple materials and a bit of creativity, students can experiment with advanced concepts in wind turbine blade design including airfoil shapes and twisted-pitch blades. Students can design and cut their own turbine blades and then test them to determine which design proves to be the most effective. Includes: 75 Corrugated Plastic Sheets, 75 Balsa Wood Sheets, 6 Dowel Packs of 25. GRN-665 100 $128.95 phone: 888-912-7474 NEW KidWind GenPack Using the GenPack, students can build and test generators they construct themselves. In addition to changing blades and gear ratios, the GenPack allows students to change the number of windings, size of magnets wire, or coils in the generator to see how these variables will impact current and voltage output. The GenPack is perfect for physics and electrical students exploring Faradays' law, induction, AC/DC electricity products, and energy transformations. Recommended for advanced middle school students and older. GRN-670 $27.95 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Lightning in the Classroom! Plasma Globe A fun and safe way to demonstrate Tesla Coils! Inside this globe, a Tesla coil ionizes gas molecules, creating a plasma. As free electrons return to the gas molecules, light is produced. When you touch the glass globe, your fingers act as a source or sink of electrons, producing a unique light pattern. Totally awesome! PLS-100 PLS-150 Luminglas Electricity Demonstration These lightning disks make a spectacular and completely safe electricity demonstration. The Luminglas reacts to both sound and touch touch the glass disk with your hand and watch the lightning-like electrical charges jump to your fingertips. You can also direct the path of the discharges, or set the Luminglas so that it responds to sound! Runs on 4 AA batteries or AC power (adaptor included). 6" diameter. Colors may vary. LUM-80 18 cm (7") Globe 7.6 cm (3") Globe Scan for Video $38.95 $19.95 Plasma Globe Experiment Kit $39.95 Each kit includes: 1 fluorescent tube, 10 neon lamps, activity guide, and 1 diffraction slide PLS-110 PLS-120 Plasma Globe Experiment Kit $11.95 30 Extra Neon Lamps $21.95 Scan for Video Scan for Video Oudin Coil w/Safety Switch Like a hand-held Tesla Coil Scan for Video This Oudin Coil is often mistakenly referred to as a hand-held “Tesla Coil.” The coil is self-contained in a heavy duty Bakelite case which forms a convenient handle. The spark is adjustable from 10,000 to 50,000 volts at frequencies of approximately ½ megahertz. The high frequency spark produced is about 1" long and can be used for a wide array of applications. The electrode furnished is approximately 2" long and the instrument is furnished with an intensity adjusting knob. For 115v, 50/60 Hz. An improved SAFETY FEATURE is the ON/OFF momentary switch which is in the handle. HS-10 HS-135 Oudin Coil w/Safety Switch$219.95 Replacement Tip for Oudin Coil $29.95 Oudin Coil Visualizer This unique addition to a hand-held Oudin coil replaces the standard issue brass probe. Screw in an ordinary clear light bulb and it turns your Oudin Coil into a great high voltage demonstration! Note: requires a hand-held Oudin Coil (HS10) and light bulb, not included. HS-5A $34.95 5" clear globe bulb (perfect for Oudin Coil Visualizer) HS-5B $11.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 101 lectricity TE ext ! NEW Electric Paint Pen (10ml) Create your own circuits without using wires! Our Electric Paint Pen provides a great platform for discovering, playing, repairing and designing electronics. Electric Paint can be used as both a liquid wire and a conductive adhesive. Using this handy pen allows you to draw circuits and attach small components to your projects. Works great on many materials including paper, plastic, textiles and conventional electronics (but not skin!). The paint dries quickly at room temperature. Once dry, you can even overlap the paint and the two layers won’t interact allowing you to overlap circuits! Washable and nontoxic. OHM-200 $12.95 Electric Paint Pen Circuit Kit Includes: 1 Electric Paint Pen, 5 LEDs, 5 Batteries. OHM-205 Batteries $19.95 For Student Projects These low-cost Extra Heavy Duty carbon-zinc batteries are ideal for after-school programs, workshops, and general laboratory work where the battery is used for short periods of time. Sold only in packs or cases. Item # Battery Number/Pack BAT-10P BAT-20P BAT-30P BAT-40P AA C D 9 volt 40 24 24 10 Item # Battery Number/Case BAT-10C BAT-20C BAT-30C BAT-40C AA C D 9 volt 800 288 288 480 Price/Pack $14.95 $11.95 $12.95 $7.95 Static Tube Kit Back by popular demand! This 9" plastic tube is filled with small Styrofoam pellets that will jump back and forth when the tube is statically charged. Included in the kit are different materials to test on the tube. Perfect for demonstrating that like charges repel and unlike charges attract. Comes with instructions including suggested activities. SS-7 $7.95 Price/Case $248.00 $129.00 $139.00 $340.00 Button Batteries For a variety of small electronic devices. Item # BAT-50 BAT-55 BAT-60 BAT-65 BAT-70 BAT-60 Battery Quan./Pack CR2032 Lithium L1154 Alkaline 389 Silver Oxide S1154S Silver Cell CR2016 Lithium 5 10 10 10 5 Price/Pack $10.95 $5.95 $10.95 $10.95 $10.95 Styrofoam Pellets These pellets are extremely clean and smooth and the insulating qualities make them perfect for all kinds of static electricity experiments. The pellets move so easily over each other, a container full pours nearly as easily as a liquid. They can even be used to model the physical differences between solids, liquids and gases. STY-100 102 phone: 888-912-7474 ~ 2 liters fax: 203-229-0740 $9.95 www.TeacherSource.com Electricity Kits Build It Yourself! Build Your Own Light Bulb Kit! Build a working light bulb using a variety of filament materials just like Thomas Edison! Learn about electricity, light, properties of matter, energy, and the scientific method. Test the effects of a vacuum on the life of your bulb. Perform exciting experiments. Coordinated with the National Science Educational Standards, as well as Standards for Technological Literacy. Students learn with hands-on inquiry based experiments as they retrace the steps of Edison and build their own working light bulb. Grade 4 through College. LIT-100 LIT-125 Light Bulb Kit Refill Pack Reinventing Morse Kit Retrace the steps of Morse and other inventors as you conduct experiments and build a device that works as a telegraph sounder, a buzzer, and an electrical relay. This kit teaches concepts of electricity and circuits, magnetism and electromagnetism, forces and motion, and much more! Kit includes everything you see above, plus a 24 page full color instruction manual. KIT-750 $54.95 $15.95 $54.95 Water Alarm: Test different liquids to see what tone they produce. HomoMotor Kit Electronic Snap Circuits Snap together electronic blocks to build over 300 different electronic circuits. All of the components (diodes, capacitors, resistors, transistors, etc.) are mounted with snaps that can be easily connected and disconnected. No soldering! No wire twisting! Learn by snapping together components to build: • Light Bulb Circuits • Fire Engine Siren • Electronic Fan OHM-125 $59.95 • Musical Door Bell • Water Detector • Radio Introduce your students to one of the simplest devices, the homopolar electric motor. Credited to Michael Faraday, it does not involve the polarity change of more complex motors. Includes instructions to make three different styles of motors, pinwheel, spiral and butterfly. Students build the motor, make it run, and can then break it down to make a different one. They can even design and build their own variations. Regular Kit contains all materials (including batteries) for 2 motors. Class Kit contains all materials (including batteries) for 24 motors. KIT-700 KIT-710 HomoMotor Kit $6.95 HomoMotor Class Kit $49.95 “My favorite product from Educational Innovations has been the homopolar motor kits. I ordered a class set this past year, and my students were fascinated. It was a wonderful way to introduce them to the way magnetism and electricity are interrelated!” -Debbie H., North Augusta, SC Educational Innovations, Inc.® 103 Levitation Text FunFlyStick™ Portable Van De Graaff Generator Touch the wand to the mylar and watch the shape instantly expand and float. Inside the stick is a moving rubber band creating a static charge on the end. When touched to the mylar, charge transfers from the stick. The mylar instantly expands and floats above the stick as each charge moves away from each other on the mylar and is repelled by the static charge on the stick. Introduced at the 2008 Summer Olympics, it includes: FunFlyStick™ 48 cm (19"), 5 flying toys, and an instruction manual. Requires two AA batteries (not included). VAN-200 VAN-206 $17.95 each $99.00/set of 6 FunFlyStick™ Science Kit Scan for Video Power a neon lamp, bend water, levitate shapes, run an electrostatic motor, explore Leyden jars, and more! This kit comes with all the materials needed to perform these experiments, and a complete experiment guide. FunFlyStick™ with see-through casing included. VAN-230 $29.95 Deluxe Refill Set -10 Pieces: 2 large spheres, 3 medium spheres, a butterfly, 2 hourglasses, and 2 rings! VAN-225 $4.95 Levitron Ultimate Levitron Revolution Platform Bigger Than the Omega! Our most advanced levitation device yet. The Levitron® Revolution Platform Features EZ Float technology to make levitating your favorite collectibles a snap! The magnetic hover disc can float objects up to 13 ounces in mid-air, while white accent LEDs spotlight your models, jewelry, memorabilia and other display pieces. Includes base and hover disc. This ingenious top spins in mid-air, levitated above a magnetic base, and can keep spinning for several minutes at a time. Seeming to defy gravity, it harnesses the repulsion of two permanent magnets, stabilized by gyroscopic forces. ® LEV-235 LEV-300 $39.95 $92.95 Micro Diamagnetic Levitation Kit Float a small square of pyrolytic graphite above a set of magnets at room temperature! This fascinating form of graphite is one of the few materials that one can easily observe being repelled by a magnetic field. In fact, at room temperature, pyrolytic graphite has the greatest diamagnetic susceptibility of any known material. The demonstration is small (ca. 6 mm x 6 mm) but impressive! Instructions included. (Shown next to a nickel.) Revolution Top M-950 TOP-205 104 $14.95 phone: 888-912-7474 This amazing, magnetically levitated top is the only one we have seen that spins horizontally. Spin the top and observe the patterns created by the alternating colors and your persistence of vision. The device operates in a very low-friction environment. Take it for a spin! Colors may vary. $9.95 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Electricity & Magnetism Hand-Powered Flashlight Change kinetic energy from your hand into light energy. This hand-held “dynamo” is easily visible. It clearly demonstrates how electrical energy can be produced by moving an electrical conductor through a magnetic field -- a discovery made by Michael Faraday in 1831. This unit has a built in non-rechargeable, non-replaceable battery that can provide light for many hours showing the efficiency of modern LED lighting technology. However, no batteries are ever required - no bulbs to replace. This is a great safety item. Place one in your car, next to your bed or in your tool box and you will always have light when you need it without the worry of discovering dead batteries! SS-234 $12.95 Magnetic Force Flashlight With Two Coils! One to two minutes of vigorous shaking is enough to produce 1-2 hours of light! The secret to this new and improved flashlight is the double coils inside, which create twice the electricity and give you twice the illumination. Completely waterproof, buoyant, and virtually unbreakable, this flashlight is simply the best we’ve ever seen. Amaze your students while teaching them about Lenz’s law. Includes detailed instructions. 20 x 3.8 cm (7.8" x 1.5"), 235 g (8.3 oz.) LGT-100 $24.95 Energy Ball The Energy Ball is all you need to safely introduce your students to electric energy. This is a fun way to demonstrate open and closed series circuits without any danger of electric shocks! When the ball is “Turned On” from inside the 1.5-inch ball, a red light flashes and a buzzer buzzes. Turning the ball on is the fun part just touch the metal strips with your two index fingers. Yes, your body forms the conducting material that bridges the gap between the two metal strips and closes the circuit! SS-30 1-15 16 & up $3.95 each $3.50 Scan for Video World’s Simplest Motor™ This easily assembled motor is able to run for more than 5 hours on a simple D-Cell (flashlight battery). Recommended for ages 8 and up. Requires D-Cell battery, not included. Colors may vary. SS-11 Hand-Cranked Generator 1-10 $4.95 each 11 & up $4.45 With these replacement wires, you can buy a class set of our World’s Simplest Motors and have students wind their own armatures year after year. The wire is the same used in the original kit (SS-11). This hand-held crank generator produces up to 12 volts of DC electricity. It can be connected to an external circuit or used independently as a flashlight with the included bulb. Housed in tough transparent plastic, all of the components can be easily observed. When compared with similar products costing more than twice as much, we overwhelmingly preferred this one for its simplicity and usability. SS-11A GEN-100 Replacement Wire for Motor 5 wire coils/pkg. $4.95 $21.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 105 TM extagnetic Fields Magnetic Field Pattern Window Easily observe magnetic field pattern lines. Whether placed on top of white paper or projected on the screen, these sealed particles of iron move in a fluid to show the field lines of magnets. Includes a sealed magnetic field window, pair of small ferrite block magnets, a pair of plastic cased bar magnets, and teacher instructions. 22 cm x 12 cm x .9 cm (9" x 5" x .35") M-617 $49.95 Did you know... e Down! rning Upsid rld The Wo is Tu ,000 years, the Earth 00 1,0 to Every 100,000 netic Reversal, or “Pole Shift,” ag s undergoes Geomrth and South magnetic pole 00 0,0 78 t ou ab where the No e occurred on st tic la ne e ag Th m rn e. revers Northe are due. The t is years ago, so wey moving, and that movemen pole is alread ientists expect the reversal speeding up! Sc thin the next 1,000 to 10,000 wi e to be complete ve begun speculating on th ha on e ey lif th to so s, do year ation s, will cosmic radi results. What ll happen to all our smartphone d wi An ? at ts Wh an rv h? rt se ic Ea other electron we computers, and about the GPS! Fortunately, k in th d! ea ah n don’t even pla time to do have some 1 Lb. of Iron Filings Sealed Iron Filings Iron filings in a sealed plastic case. See how iron filings react with magnets and show magnetic fields without the mess. 9.4 cm x 6.8 cm (3.7" x 2.7") M-610 1-10 $2.95 each 11-99 $2.75 100 & Up $2.25 Experiment with magnetic fields using iron filings. Place a magnet under a piece of paper and shake the filings on top. The filings will reveal the magnetic field lines. (Hint: Place your magnet in a plastic zip-lock bag to avoid the mess of cleaning iron filings off your magnet.) Each bottle contains one pound. M-600 1-5 lbs. 6 lbs. & up $5.95 per lb. $4.95 Magnetic Viewing Strip Observe a falling magnet in Eddy Current Tubes by attaching this magnetic viewing film to the outside of the tube. 2.5 cm x 90 cm (1" x 36") M-565 $10.95 Scan for Video Magnetic Field Viewer Card Magnetic Field Viewer Film Use this amazing viewer card to convey the concept of magnetic poles. It shows exactly where and how many magnetic poles are on any small magnet. Great for identifying magnets! This micro-encapsulated film enables students to view a static magnetic field, such as found around permanent magnets or DC electromagnets. Simply place the film directly on the surface of the magnetic material in question and instantly reveal a magnetic field of any shape or pattern. You can easily identify the poles. The film is highly flexible and quite durable. It can be laminated. 30 cm x 30 cm (12" x 12") square. Make interesting patterns like this by dragging magnets across the film. M-555 106 1-10 11 & up $2.95 each $2.50 phone: 888-912-7474 M-560 M-570 12" x 12" 6" x 6" $32.95 $10.95 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Eddy Currents Using the copper and aluminum tubes together, you have an instant example of how the conductivity of the material effects the drop time. These large diameter eddy tubes allow you to see ‘daylight’ all the way around the magnet as it falls. No matter how many times I see it, it still seems like magic. ED-140 ED-100 Scan for Video - Ted Beyer, Trade Show Coordinator Super-Large Eddy Current Tubes As you drop neodymium magnets down these large diameter, thick-walled copper and aluminum tubes, you can watch them twist and turn as they slowly fall. Each tube kit listed below contains a thick-walled Eddy Current Tube and sample neodymium magnets. Please see below for details. The length of the heavy walled aluminum tube is calculated so that magnets take the same time to fall as the short copper tube (ED-100). Incl. Neo Magnets 2 rings 2 rings 1 sphere Item # ED-100 ED-125 ED-140 Price $39.95 $29.95 $99.95 Use with M-565 (page 106) for an amazing effect! ED-140 Approx. Fall Time 4 sec. 4 sec. 18 sec. ED-125 Approx. Tube Length 18 cm (7") 36 cm (15") 61 cm (24”) ED-100 Material Copper Aluminum Copper Eddy Current Rods Neodymium Magnet Experimenter’s Set Invert the apparatus and observe magnets simultaneously sliding down four different rods! The velocity is inversely related to the conductivity of the materials: copper, aluminum, brass, and rigid plastic. A recreation of an old, hand-made apparatus found in a university physics storeroom, this is great for demonstrating Lenz’s Law! 28 x 21 x 1.9 cm (11" x 8.3" x .75") This set includes a fantastic assortment of our most popular neodymium magnets, which work well with all of our SuperLarge Eddy Current Tubes. Each has different characteristics along with slightly different fall times. A must for every teacher or student experimenting with eddy current tubes! ED-185 $36.95 ED-175 $49.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 107 eodymium Magnets TN ext Warnings: Choking Hazard - Keep Neodymium magnets away from small children. Our Largest Neodymium Magnet Magnets are harmful if swallowed. Can cause fatal injuries or infections if ingested. We are pleased to offer our largest neodymium magnet. Please exercise extreme caution, at 1 inch long, this magnet is very powerful. For teacher demonstrations only! 7/8" OD x 1" high Injury Hazard - Handle with extreme care to avoid injury and/or damage to the magnets. Fingers can be pinched between attracting magnets, and magnet can chip if allowed to “jump” at an attracting surface or object. M-195 $16.95 Please exercise extreme caution with these very powerful magnets! For teacher demonstrations only! Safety glasses required. M-150 Scan for Video M-100 M-165 ED-175 M-180 Neodymium Magnets Neodymium is one of the most powerful magnet materials in the world and has a high resistance to demagnetization. These magnets can be used for a variety of incredible experiments, such as removing the iron from fortified breakfast cereal, and attracting the magnetic ink in a dollar bill. These magnets are used in computer disk drives, motors and loud speakers. These magnets are an incredible value! M-100 M-150 M-165 M-180 (large trapezoid) .75" x 1.3" x .47" thick (small disk) .5" dia. x .1" thick (large disk) 1" dia. x .25" thick (ring) .75" OD; .375" ID; .25" thick $9.95 $3.50 $7.95 $4.50 ED-175 Neo. Experimenter’s Kit $49.95 (Includes: two M-180's, one M-100, one M-195, one M-190, and one M-165) Super Mini-Neodymium Magnet Assortment! Almost 100 miniature neodymium magnets! This assortment has a wide variety of shapes and sizes of the super powerful Neodymium rare earth magnets. Includes: ten 6 mm spheres; ten 5 mm cubes; ten 25 mm x 4 mm rods; ten 15 mm x 5 mm x 3 mm bars; twenty-five 6 mm disks; two 19 mm OD ring magnet; two 18 mm squares; twenty 5 mm squares; and a small sample of iron filings. Uses are endless! (Sets may vary.) M-880 $39.95 each Make Fun, Ever-Changing Jewelry! Large Neodymium Spheres Each of these extremely strong spherical magnets has a North/South orientation through its axis, allowing them to be strung into infinite chains. Not for children under 3 years old. 1.9 cm (0.75") dia. M-190 108 $10.75 phone: 888-912-7474 Small Neodymium Beads The tiniest magnet spheres yet! These miniature spheres are great for small physics experiments. Relatively ouchless compared to our bigger magnets, these beads make a fun, safe way to teach about magnetism. 5 mm dia., 50 per pkg. M-890 M-895 Black Epoxy Gold Plated fax: 203-229-0740 $19.95 $19.95 www.TeacherSource.com Ferrofluid & Paramagnetic Putty Great for Demonstrations Watch the putty creep... Scan for Video Moving Putty Display Watch the putty creep slowly toward the magnets. It is especially interesting to use an overhead projector or our Dino-Lite digital microscope (page 10) to enlarge the moving image. Regular Paramagnetic Putty (PUT-100) takes days to surround the magnet completely; Super Paramagnetic Putty (PUT-200) takes only hours. Great for a hallway display or for measurements in the classroom! Includes: stand 20 cm x 13 cm (8" x 5"), two neodymium magnets (M100) and 91 (1/5 lb.) grams of Super Paramagnetic Putty (PUT-200). PUT-250 Ferrofluid Bolt Kit Our Ferrofluid Bolt Kit comes complete with everything you need to create the amazing field spikes seen here. Each kit includes 50 ml Ferrofluid, special ferrous nut and bolt, and magnets. Can be used again and again. FF-400 $43.95 $39.95 “The coolest substance EVER is Ferrofluid! Liquid iron, but not really, it does such an awesome job of helping students visualize magnetic fields. But that isn’t what we care about. It is just too fun to play with, that the students just can’t put it down. What a great way to keep students engaged. -Jackie C., Seymour, MO Ferromagnetic Liquid! The Ferrofluid Adventure Science Kit Ferrofluid Display Cell Scan for Video This is a fantastic way to demonstrate ferrofluid with students of any age. The strong 5.5-inch plastic display cell is completely sealed and resistant to breakage. Use the cell with any strong magnet to demonstrate the incredible properties of this amazing liquid. Demonstrate lines of force or show how charged particles stream into a star. Produced cooperatively with Ferrofluidics Corporation. FF-200 $39.95 Note: The Ferrofluid in the display cells is not the same as the bulk Ferrofluid. Bulk Ferrofluid cannot be used to make a display cell. Demonstrate magnetic fields in an incredible way! The Ferrofluidic Adventure Science Kit contains everything necessary (including magnets and a 17-page instruction booklet) to conduct fascinating experiments with ferrofluid - the only known ferrous liquid. We’re sure this kit will totally amaze you and your students. Because ferrofluid can be quite messy if handled recklessly, we recommend this kit for hands-on use with students in middle school and older. Great demonstration for younger students. FF-100 FF-310 FF-350 Kit $74.95 Bulk Fluid only (100ml) $38.50 Bulk Fluid only (1000ml)$179.95 Not available for International Shipping or shipping by Air. Educational Innovations, Inc.® 109 un With Magnets TF ext Paramagnetic Silicone Putty This silicone bouncing putty responds to the presence of a magnetic field. Place a blob near or between two strong magnets and watch what happens. Especially good attraction with our neodymium magnets. Super Paramagnetic Putty 1/5 lb. comes with 1.3 cm (.5") neodymium cube. PUT-200 91 g (1/5 lb.) $15.95 PUT-210 454 g (1 lb.) $44.95 Anti-Gravity Globe Suspended and rotating in mid-air, this 10 cm globe seems to defy gravity. The sensor and microprocessor in the base continually adjust the electromagnetic field keeping the globe suspended in space. Fascinating to pass your hands above, below and around the floating globe without disturbing it! Now easier to use than ever! Includes mirror base, power adaptor, and 10 cm (4") dia. globe. AG-100 $99.95 Magnetic Wands Each magnetic wand contains a permanent magnet molded into the end of a brightly colored plastic handle which is durable and easy to clean. With these magnetic wands there is less chance of students pinching their fingers. M-510 1 -19 $1.75 each 20 & up $1.55 M-512 Case of 100$135.00 Magnetic Counting Chips These colorful little transparent discs are not magnets, but have a thin metal band around the outside, making them attractive to magnets of all kinds. Counting chips are perfect for exploring the properties of magnetism. 100 chips per pkg. M-630 Sticky Stones Don’t be fooled by these seemingly normal stones; they’re magnetic! Build fun structures and explore the theory of magnetism with these unusual and entertaining stones. Rock on! RM-150 RM-155 ½ lb. (approx. 10-20 rocks) $6.95 2 lb. (approx. 50-70 rocks) $24.95 110 phone: 888-912-7474 $6.95 per pkg. Magnaprobe The Magnaprobe is a highly sensitive probe for studying threedimensional magnetic force fields. It is far more convenient and accurate than the traditional methods using compasses and iron filings. Shown with Cow Magnet (page 112). MAG-100 $19.95 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Magnets ets re earth magn Neodymium ra est permanent are the strong world! Made magnets in the, iron, and boron, m from neodymius are sure to stick et gn a m e thes rromagnetic to anything fe ter gear and pu including com so be careful! credit cards, Super Special: 25 Neodymium Ring Magnets These super-strong, nickel-plated, rare earth magnets are great for projects and at this price are sure to move fast. You won’t find a better deal on neodymium magnets anywhere… at least we haven’t yet. 17 mm OD, 10 mm ID, 3 mm thick M-187 Super Strong! Never Bend the Corners of Your Posters Again! $19.95 Mega-Magnet Book Great for White Boards! By Brian Rohrig Magnetic Holding Pegs Over 30 fascinating activities for you and your students using super-strong neodymium magnets. This playfully illustrated book covers experiments such as attracting the magnetic ink in a dollar bill and removing the fortifying iron from breakfast cereal. 136 pgs., paperback. BK-300 BK-310 Each of these colorful pegs has a superpowerful neodymium magnet in its tip capable of “tacking” up to 15 sheets of paper to any magnetic board. Pkg. of 16 in assorted colors. PEG-100 Book w/o Magnets $13.95 Book w/2 Neo. Magnets $24.95 (two large trapezoid magnets, M-100) $10.75 Magnetic Marbles Floating Ring Magnet Set These aren’t your ordinary marbles - they’re magnets! They attract and repel each other, making them interact in amazing ways. Everyone loves to play and learn with them! 15 mm (0.6") dia. Defy gravity! This amazingly simple ring magnet set is a great demonstration of magnetic fields – the colorful magnets float effortlessly above each other! It’s sure to have your students saying “Super! Wow! Neat!” One base, 4 rings per set. M-620 M-625 M-780 20/bag $5.95 400/bag $74.95 $5.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 111 Magnets Text Why “Cow” magnet? Farmers often place one of these magnets in a cow’s stomach to catch nails or small pieces of iron that the cow might ingest. This prevents damage to a cow’s stomach, or “Hardware Disease”. Cow Magnet This standard Alnico cow magnet is stronger than bar magnets of equal size. Cow magnets have a pole at each end and are perfect for a 3-D demonstration of magnetic fields. Simply put the cow magnet into a test tube, then lower the test tube into a clear 16-oz. soda bottle filled with mineral oil (or glycerin) and iron filings. Shake the bottle, and watch the iron filings line up all the way around the magnet! Buzzing Stunt Magnets Toss the pair of buzzing magnets into the air! As they collide and fall, they produce a screaming, clattering sound, much like a cicada or high voltage sparking. It is amazing! Or, place them both on a low friction surface about 15 cm apart. As you turn one, the other will turn. If you spin one fast, you can observe coupling with the other. BUZ-100 M-400 $3.95 each 3D Magnetic Field Experiment shown in a 1-Liter Bottle (page 35) Alnico Bar Magnets (Pair) Aluminum, Nickel, Cobalt These strong magnets are painted red with a white dot to indicate the north pole and are supplied in pairs with keepers. 38 mm x 10 mm x 7 mm (1.5" x .38" x .25") M-250 $6.95 each $6.95 Ceramic Magnets These ceramic magnets are available as ring or bar magnets. The ring magnets fit perfectly over a standard pencil and a great for demonstrating magnetic repulsion. Use any of our ceramic magnets to collect magnetite (black iron mineral) out of beach sand. (Hint: Place your magnet in a plastic bag to avoid the mess of cleaning the magnetite off later.) Fun, safe, and strong, you’ll be sure to stick with these magnets! Ceramic Bar .375" thick x .875" x 1.875" M-700 1-5 packages of 2 6 packages & up $2.25/pkg. $2.05 Ceramic Rings 1.25" in diameter with a .375" hole M-710 M-715 package of 20 package of 100 $9.95/pkg. $44.95 112 phone: 888-912-7474 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Safety Goggles & Glasses It’s All About Safety! Deluxe Safety Glasses The Best! These Crews “Tomahawk” safety glasses offer superior comfort and impact protection. The black frame is fully adjustable both in length and angle, while the clear polycarbonate lenses have a scratch-resistant coating to keep your vision clear. Built-in side-shields to provide an even greater level of impact protection. SAFE-146 1-11 12-143 144 & up $6.75 each $5.45 $4.25 Youth Safety Glasses Real safety glasses, priced so every student can have their own. Perfectly sized for younger students, ensuring proper fit, and lighter weight for use in elementary/middle school grades. With clear lenses, these general purpose safety glasses are best for indoor applications that require impact protection. Scratch-resistant lenses. SAFE-152 1-11 12-143 144 & up $2.95 each $2.45 $1.95 Standard Adult Safety Glasses Best Choice on a Limited Budget These Crews “Stratos” Safety Glasses offer good impact protection at an affordable price. The temples extend to provide a comfortable fit and the crystal clear polycarbonate lenses have built in side-shields for additional protection. SAFE-157 1-11 12 to 143 144 & up $4.95 each $3.75 $2.45 All of our Safety Glasses and Goggles meet or exceed Z87.12003 ANSI Standards. All lenses are polycarbonate which absorbs 99.9% UV A and B light. Only Safety Goggles give the impact and splash protection required for working with chemicals. Safety Glasses give good impact protection. Deluxe Crews Goggles Standard Pyramex Goggles The Best Designed to fit over regular prescription glasses, these goggles have an excellent field of view, a unique ventilation system, and a clear, anti-fog lens which can be replaced if it becomes damaged or scratched. With an adjustable strap, these goggles provide comfort for longer periods of wear. SAFE-100 1-19 20 & up $9.95 each $8.95 Best Choice on a Limited Budget These economical splash goggles feature anti-fog lenses, an adjustable strap, and are designed to fit over regular prescription glasses. Lenses are not removable or replaceable. This type of splash goggle is the standard in chemical education throughout the world. SAFE-125 1-19 20-299 300 & up $5.45 each $4.25 $3.65 Children’s Safety Goggles These chemical splash goggles feature anti-fog lenses, an adjustable strap, and are designed to fit over regular prescription glasses. They are comfortable, and vented, but lenses are not removable or replaceable. This type of chemical splash goggle is the standard in chemical education throughout the world. SAFE-178 1-11 12-50 51 & up $5.95 each $4.95 $3.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 113 afety TS ext Safety Posters These whimsical safety posters are sure to make your students think twice before making unsafe choices in the lab. Designed by Loose in the Lab's Bryce Hixson. Set of ten fullcolor posters. 13 in. x 19 in. each. 100# gloss with aqueous coat. SAFE-850 $29.95 x Allergies: About Late an be as simple c y rg A latex alle , or as serious as as a rash shock. With an tic anaphylac % of the population 4 d te a im good idea est , latex, it’s a sensitive to r classroom with safe ou y In k s. e oc st ov to ve Nitrile gl non-reacti s, some people can se a c e action to extrem n allergic re wearing a ve a h n le eve led by peop foods hand s. 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Neat! $8.95 /box of 100 gloves SAFE-600S small SAFE-605M medium SAFE-610L large SAFE-615XL extra large These heavyweight, 100% cotton lab coats were designed for Educational Innovations by chemistry teacher John Mauch, Seattle, WA. $79.95 /case of 1000 gloves (All one size per case) SAFE-650S small SAFE-655M medium SAFE-660L large SAFE-665XL extra large 114 phone: 888-912-7474 Tie-Dyed Lab Coats Item # LAB-100S LAB-100M LAB-100L LAB-100XL LAB-100XXL fax: 203-229-0740 Size Small Medium Large Extra Large XX Large Cost $69.95 $69.95 $69.95 $74.95 $79.95 www.TeacherSource.com Resource Books Brian Rohrig Books Brian Rohrig is one of our most prolific teacher authors and an award winning high school science teacher, presenter, and workshop leader. As teachers ourselves, it is nice to know that he has actually tried each of the experiments in his guides. 150 Captivating Household Experiments Using Household Substances By Brian Rohrig Contains 150 easy, effective, and highly entertaining science experiments that can be performed with household materials! BK-560 $20.95 150 More Captivating Chemistry Experiments Using Household Substances By Brian Rohrig One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve With Science! Got a minute? Then we have a mystery for you! Not an ordinary mystery book, One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve With Science! makes science fun. These short mysteries have a clever twist - you have to tap into your science wisdom to solve them. Each story, just one minute long, challenges your knowledge in earth, space, life, physical, chemical, and general science. Exercise critical thinking skills with dozens of science mysteries (solutions included) that will keep you entertained - and eager to learn more! BK-435 BK-445 One Minute Mysteries: Science! $9.95 One Minute Mysteries: Math! $9.95 Powers of Ten DVD Starting at a one meter square image of a picnic, the camera moves ten times further away every ten seconds to the edge of the universe; then the journey is reversed, ultimately reaching the interior of an atom in the hand of a sleeping man. The Powers of Ten involves astronomy, biology, and particle physics, and while it concerns all of these, its journey is ultimately about scale. 21 min. BK-565 $20.95 Brain-Powered Science: Teaching and Learning with Discrepant Events PT-140 $44.95 by Thomas O’Brien Author Thomas O’Brien takes these and 30 more science inquiry activities to a higher level in this book for educators who love to surprise and challenge their students with unanticipated results. Using experiments based on the science of a “discrepant event” - an experiment or demonstration in which the outcome is not what students expect - O’Brien shows how learners can be motivated to reconsider their preconceived notions and think more closely about what has actually occurred and the underlying scientific explanations. BK-130 $34.95 39 Dazzling Experiments With Dry Ice by Brian Rohrig Here are some very “cool” ways to have some great science fun with dry ice. Do things with dry ice that you never thought possible. Learn about the many fascinating uses of this incredible substance. All the experiments in this book are easily repeatable with only dry ice and ordinary household materials. Suitable for all grade levels. Learn about gases, bubbles, acids and bases, how to make root beer, and much more. Softcover, 104 pages. BK-370 $12.95 Invitations to Science Inquiry by Tik Liem The famous Dr. Tik L. Liem lives on in this amazing collection of more than 400 discrepant events to interest and motivate students in learning science. Each page contains a list of the materials needed, a sketch, a points-wise, questions to ask and an explanation. Emphasis has been placed on the use of the simplest of materials found in the home or acquired easily. Many of the activities are counter-intuitive, challenging the students to develop new ways of thinking. Perfect for all Grades, Elementary - College. 467 pages, softcover. BK-375 $69.95 Invitations to Science Inquiry Supplement by Tik Liem 100 additional experiments. Softcover, 170 pages. BK-377 $35.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® “Your book is the best we have in the school system now. Because of your book I’ve been a hero in many Graduate Science Activity Courses.” - Russ Harding, Science Teacher 115 errific Science Books TT ext Over 40 Terrific Science® Books Educational Innovations carries the full line of Terrific Science® books. Written for teachers - by teachers, these books are a valuable compilation of lessons that are filled with engaging, multi-sensory activities, and best yet, they are all classroom tested! Available from single copies to hundreds! See www.teachersource.com for the full listing. Chemistry With Charisma How can a whoopee cushion inspire students' enthusiasm for learning chemistry? With this powerful book, you will learn to use whoopee cushions - and many other fun items - to capture (and keep) attention in your classroom! With these powerful books, teachers learn to use a whoopee cushion, Mr. Potato Head, and many other fun items to capture (and keep) attention in their classrooms. Meaningful, motivating, and fun!... Middle and high school students will love these selections of lessons designed to build understanding of important chemistry concepts and expand investigative skills. With a combination of teacher demos and hands-on experiences, Chemistry with Charisma Volumes 1 and 2 help each learner connect with ideas and information in unique ways. Volume 1: Meaningful, motivating, and fun!... Middle and high school students will love this selection of 24 lessons designed to build understanding of important chemistry concepts and expand investigative skills. With a combination of teacher demos and hands-on experiences, Chemistry with Charisma helps each learner connect with ideas and information in unique ways. 210 pages. Volume 2: 28 more lessons that capture & keep attention in the classroom. 246 pages. AS-552 AS-555 Volume 1 Volume 2 $21.95 $21.95 Teaching Physics With Toys The completely revised Teaching Physics with TOYS, EASYGuide™ Edition with bonus online content provides new activities in collaboration with K'NEX® Education, along with many new features to guide and support science inquiry in your classroom. Students use common toys to explore inertia, kinetic energy, laws of motion, and many more physics principles. • 22 hands-on investigations for grades 3-9 • 336 pages. • Step-by-step teaching notes and accompanying online content with reproducible and customizable student pages. • Student guides for experiment planning and graphing. • K'NEX pieces are used to build levers and pulley systems, balances, crank fans, tops, cars, and more. (K'NEX sets and pieces are available separately.) Squishy, Squashy Sponges: Early Childhood Unit Teacher Guide • 16 squishy, squashy activities with sponges, including matching, sorting, sponge printing, and soaking up water. • Based on the four phases of the learning cycle: awareness, exploration, inquiry, and application. • Cross-curricular activities in literature, drama, writing, art, biology, and cooking. • Information for teachers on early childhood process skills, learning cycles, and inquiry-based science. • Ages 3-6. AS-360 $16.95 AS-408 $24.95 Self-Inflating Balloons Squeeze a flat colored balloon and watch it self-inflate! Challenge students to offer an explanation. Afterwards have them observe the clear, colorless balloon self-inflate. Ask your students to construct their own self-inflating balloon using water and baking powder, or vinegar and baking soda! Four self-inflating Mylar balloons are included: two colored and two colorless. 14.5 cm flat dia. (5.75") Styles may vary. AS-800 $6.95 Scan for Video 116 phone: 888-912-7474 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Timers MyChron Student Timers The Silent Timer These timers are much easier to use than the traditional stopwatch yet just as accurate and precise. Reduce uncertainty due to student errors in timing. The timers measure to the hundredth of a second and come with a one year warranty by the United States manufacturer. They include a clear storage box for easy, visible classroom management. Approx. 5 cm x 5 cm x 1.3 cm (2" x 2" x .5") “These are the best timers! They’re easy to use and completely silent. No annoying beeping in my classroom.” - Ellen Lewis, Physics Teacher, Greenwich High School TIM-705 TIM-700 TIM-720 BAT-60 Single Timer Boxed 6-pack Boxed 12-pack Repl. Batteries 10/pkg. $7.95 $39.95 $75.95 $10.95 TeachTimer Dual Purpose Overhead Projection Timer This amazing device is a clock, countdown timer and a chronometer (stopwatch)! While its super-large LCD display makes it easy for a small group to use together, simply flip open a panel on the back of the timer, place it on an overhead projector and every student in your classroom can observe the timing of a science experiment, quiz, or test projected on the wall or a screen. Great for collecting data as a class. The Chronometer function measures to the hundredth of a second! Sturdy case included. 9 cm x 14.5 cm (3.5" x 5.75") TIM-680 $53.95 BAT-50 Repl. Batteries 5/pk $10.95 Answer to puzzle from page 57: Red Orange White Hall Pass Timer Yellow Ultraviolet Blue Green The Photon Microlights (page 58) are placed in a ring on top of a sheet of Phosphorescent Vinyl (page 57). Note how the Ultraviolet light excites the Vinyl to such a degree that its light appears green (the Vinyl's excited state), rather than violet. Only the White, Ultraviolet, and Blue lights excite the Vinyl enough to leave a glow when they are shut off. The Red, Orange, Yellow, and Green lights do not excite the Vinyl. What other experiments can you come up with to demonstrate Einstein's Photoelectric Effect? Help students manage the amount of time they are out of the classroom with this awesome tool. Time can only be set when the Hall Pass is standing in the Teacher Monitor Unit. The same time is kept on both the Hall Pass and the Teacher Monitor Unit, so students cannot reset the Hall Pass once it is removed from the Monitor. Time’s Up warning lights and an alarm aid the students in keeping their time away from the classroom to a minimum. The Teacher Monitor Unit has a memory function for the past three uses. Includes two AAA Batteries. Approx. 22 cm (8.5”) tall. TIM-735 $28.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 117 haus TO ext Our Most Popular Mechanical Balance Triple Beam Balance (OHAUS 750-SO) OHAUS Scout-Pro (OHAUS SPE-123) The same quality as our other Ohaus balances, this balance is precise to 0.001 g and comes with a draft shield for extra precision. The balance has a 120 g capacity and a 3.6" (9 cm) pan diameter, making it perfect for upper level chemistry classes where precision is necessary. Includes a large, easy to read LCD display. BAL-150 Great Low Price! Engineered with Ohaus precision and durability, it will last for years! It has a capacity of 610 grams with a +/- 0.1 gram sensitivity. With the Attachment Weight Set, the capacity of this balance expands to 2,610 grams – almost six pounds. BAL-310 BAL-315 Triple Beam Balance$139.95 Attachment Weight Set$39.95 $399.95 We are proud to carry the full line of OHAUS balances and accessories at competitive prices. Educational Innovations is an authorized dealer for all OHAUS products. For other OHAUS products and our full line of balances, please visit our website: www.TeacherSource.com AC Power Supply Included Scout-Pro™ Balance (OHAUS SPE202, SPE402, SPE601) As teachers, we purchased Ohaus balances because they were the BEST! With the Scout Pro, Ohaus once again takes their line of balances to the next level. Superior performance and nearly unbreakable, the simple operation of the Scout balance has made it one of the most popular electronic balances in the classroom. With a precision of 0.01 grams, the Scout Pro could be used in any college chemistry lab, yet its low price makes it available to most elementary and middle school classrooms. Runs on either the included AC adapter or 4 AAA batteries (not included). Even the Calibration mass is included! BAL-160 BAL-144 BAL-165 BAL-170 (Ohaus SPE202) (Ohaus SPE401) (Ohaus SPE402) (Ohaus SPE601) 200 g ± 0.01 g$329.95 4 00 g + 0.1 g $212.95 400 g ± 0.01 g$389.95 600 g ± 0.1 g$229.95 118 phone: 888-912-7474 Compact™ Balance (OHAUS CS-200, CS-2000) Make weighing objects simple and quick. Because weighing is so fast, ONE of these low-cost balances will easily replace six mechanical ones. Simple to use; it has a high capacity (2000 grams ± 1 gram). Requires 3AA batteries or AC adapter (included). BAL-100 BAL-102 BAL-104 Compact balance 2000g ± 1 g Compact balance 200g ± .1 g Spare 9 Volt Adapter $115.95 $115.95 $34.95 For teachers requiring greater precision but less capacity, we recommend BAL-102. fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Ohaus & Scales OHAUS Hand-Held Balances Convenient, compact and portable weighing capability in the palm of your hand! These little scales, with sleek styling and convenient size, are ideal to take anywhere – throw it in a field case or drop it in a backpack and you are ready to go. Unique hand-held design features a battery-saving auto shut-off feature, protective snap on cover for storage and transport, and a large high contrast display. BAL-146 (Ohaus HH120) BAL-148 (Ohaus HH320) 120g +/- 0.1g$148.95 320g +/- 0.1g$184.95 Spring Scales (Push/Pull) Weigh a suspended object or measure the force of pushing or pulling an object. These high quality spring scales are color coded and are calibrated in grams and in Newtons. (Warning: scales calibrated for use on Earth only!) 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BAL-22 $21.95 Our spring scales are great for measuring force in Newtons anywhere in the universe. In addition, they are calibrated to measure the mass in grams of an object at rest on the surface of the Earth. Each has a zero adjustment. The clear plastic tubes allow students to see how the scale works. Educational Innovations, Inc.® Color Blue Green Brown Red White Yellow $4.45 each) Cost each $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 $5.50 $29.95 119 alances TB ext ! NEW W! NE Adam CB Compact Scales Adam Highland Precision Portable Balances With more features and accessories than any other in its class, the Highland is an excellent choice for middle school, secondary school and college applications. Adam's unique patented ShockProtect® helps prevent overload damage, and HandiCal® offers internal calibration with built-in mass, so no weights are needed. Pan size 4.7 inches (12 cm). • Vivid, backlit LCD easily visible in any lighting conditions • Balances stack efficiently and safely to save space (120mm pan size only) • Security slot for optional Kensington-type lock and cable to help prevent theft • Three-point ShockProtect® feature prevents overload damage to internal components • Removable draft shield helps to reduce errors caused by air currents • USB and RS-232 interfaces provide easy communication with computers and printers • Hook included for weighing below the balance • Rechargeable battery included for operation virtually anywhere • Internal calibration eliminates need for external weight set BAL-700 BAL-705 BAL-710 HCB-123 HCB-302 602H Unrivaled in capacity and readability among its peers, the Adam CB Compact Scale combines performance and value. Its solid ABS housing and stainless steel pan make the CB easy to clean, while its compact size facilitates effortless storage and transportation between classrooms. Built-in battery operation enables it to be used in any location, while auto power-off helps conserve battery life. Pan size 5.1 inches (13 cm). • High-contrast display is easily visible from a distance • Large, type 304 stainless steel pan allows swift cleaning • Overload protection helps prevent damage to internal components • Sealed keypad protects against dirt and accidental spills • Auto power-off to save energy BAL-745 BAL-750 BAL-755 CB-201 CB-1001 CB-5000 200g ± 0.1g 1000g ± 0.1g 3000g ± 1g $71.20 $79.20 $71.20 120g ± 0.001g $340.00 300g ± 0.01g $260.00 600g ± 0.01g $316.00 ! NEW ! Adam Core Compact Portable Balances NEW Adam Dune Compact Balances Dune has the features students and teachers need for quick, easy weighing tasks. With overload protection to help prevent damage to internal components, a splash-proof keypad and battery operation, Dune delivers reliable readings in the classroom or in the field. Simple to use on/off, unit and tare positive push buttons provide trouble-free operation. Its lowprofile design makes Dune easy to store between sessions. Pan size 5.7 inches (14.5 cm) • Color-coded keys facilitate quick recognition of the most frequently used buttons • Solid ABS housing is durable for industrial uses • Auto power-off to save energy • Low-battery indicator alerts users when batteries need replacement • High-contrast display is easily visible from a distance • Operates with AC adapter (included) or batteries (not included) BAL-730 BAL-735 BAL-740 120 DCT-201 200g ± 0.1g DCT-2000 2000g ± 1g DCT-5000 5000g ± 2g $69.00 $69.00 $69.00 phone: 888-912-7474 Compact and durable, Adam Core balances deliver features for classroom weighing at an exceptional value. The ABS housing is easy to clean and protects against spills, helping it stand up to classroom environments. Its ShockProtect® feature enables the Core to handle overloads without a problem. The basic keypad with dual tare keys and a brightly backlit display make Core balances simple to use right out of the box. Pan size 4.7 inches (12 cm). • Balances stack efficiently and safely to save space (120mm pan size only) • Security slot for optional Kensington-type lock and cable to help prevent theft • Removable draft shield (120mm pan size only) • Hook included for weighing below the balance • Large, type 304 stainless steel pan allows swift cleaning • Audible overload alarm warns when capacity has been exceeded • Operates with AC adapter (included) or batteries (not included) • Three-point ShockProtect® feature prevents overload damage to internal components • Case and draft shield designed to reduce static electrical interference with the balance BAL-715 BAL-720 BAL-725 CQT-202 CQT-251 CQT-601 200g ± 0.01g 250g ± 0.1g 600g ± 0.1g fax: 203-229-0740 $192.00 $88.00 $124.00 www.TeacherSource.com Balances Shown with DEN-350 page 37 BAL-610 A&D HL Series Balances BAL-615 These rugged compact scales offer tare function, large LCD display, calibration function, Auto Power OFF, and a low battery indicator. The units come with a full 5 year warranty. The NinJa Value Pack includes: stainless steel pan, AC Power Adapter , 4 "AA" batteries, and carrying case. BAL-610 (A&D HL-200i) 200g x 0.1g $89.95 BAL-615 (A&D HL-2000i) 2000g x 1g $89.95 NinJa Value Pack BAL-600 (A&D HL-200) 200g x 0.1g$107.95 BAL-605 (A&D HL-2000) 2000g x 1g$107.95 NinJa Value Pack ! NEW Adam Triple Beam Balance (TBB6105) Adam Equipment's TBB is the sturdiest choice for the classroom, with strong metal housing, stainless steel weighing pan and a larger body than other triple beam balances. The innovative tripod legs and integral weigh-below hook allow you to easily determine density and specific gravity. Pan size 6 inches (15.2 cm). • Security slot for optional Kensington-type lock and cable to help prevent theft • Magnetic damping slows pointer movement for faster readings • Notched, tiered, graduated beams ensure positive positioning and accurate reading of results • Integrated rulers in centimeters and inches lets users measure length BAL-760 TBB-6105 610g ± 0.1g $76.00 A&D EJ-200 "Newton" Precision Balance The EJ “Newton” precision compact balances offer a multitude of features for a diverse variety of weighing applications. The Newton provides the performance that users have come to expect from A&D. Quick response, reliability, and alkaline battery powered portability make the Newton a balance that brings precision weighing to a new level of affordability. • • • • • • • • • Battery Operated (4 AA not included) Large Easy to Read Backlit LCD Display Standard AC Adaptor GLP Output Comparator Mode Display Counting Mode Percentage Mode Fast Stabilization Time (1 sec) Full 5 year warranty BAL-620 210g x 0.01g $275.00 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 121 hermometers TT ext Infrared Thermometer Simply point and press. These amazing thermometers measure the temperature of an object without ever touching it. No need for a heat capacity of thermometer calculation! The temperature is instantly shown on a digital scale to a fraction of a degree in either Celsius or Fahrenheit. IR Thermometers are extremely safe! No hazardous glass, mercury, or alcohol found in regular laboratory thermometers. Because temperature is determined quickly and without direct contact, these thermometers were used to pre-screen travelers to stop the spread of the SARS Virus! IR-100 BAT-50 1 - 4 $32.95 each 5 & up $27.95 Repl. Batteries 5/pkg. $10.95 Metal Back Thermometer For students who needs to attain “advanced degrees”, this thermometer can determine the temperature of many materials. Not filled with mercury, it is safe for classroom use. Glass thermometer, metal back. 16.5 cm x 2.6 cm (6.5" x 1") -30o to 110o C (-20o to 230o F) Galileo Thermometer Watch the glass spheres as they rise or sink when the temperature causes the density of the liquid to change. Created 400 years ago by Galileo, this beautiful glass reproduction contains 7 colorful spheres, allowing students to read the temperature from 68o F to 80o F. 43 cm (17") high. Five Year Warranty. $1.50 each $29.95 Case studies document cleanup costs to schools for mercury spills ranging from $2,000 to more than $200,000. There is no longer any reason to jeopardize the health of children and educators with mercury in science classrooms. Eco-celli Barometer Replace Your Mercury Barometer! Mercury Free! The Eco-celli barometer is safe, easy to use, and so accurate that hospitals are purchasing them to calibrate their blood gas analyzers! The 162 cm (64") long, securely fastened, glass, U-shaped tube is filled with red, non-toxic silicon oil. The adjacent 81 cm (32") calibration tube is a sealed blue alcohol thermometer, complete with a sliding scale between the two tubes to compensate for the expansion of the oil due to temperature. Measures in both millimeters and inches of Hg. 92.7 cm high x 14.6 cm wide x 3.2 cm deep (36.5" x 5.75" x 1.25") About 3 feet tall! GAL-200 TEM-100 Advantages of an Eco-celli Barometer: • Contains No Mercury • Replaceable Components • Easy to Read • Applies Boyle’s Law • Inexpensive • Accurate BAR-200 BAR-210 BAR-215 122 Eco-celli Barometer $269.95 Replacement Thermometer Tube $89.95 Replacement Barometer Tube$155.95 phone: 888-912-7474 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Glassware Scan for Video Disappearing Beaker This clear, colorless beaker has no markings and bends light to the same degree as cooking oil. The borosilicate glass and the oil have roughly the same index of refraction. When this beaker is immersed into a container of oil, the beaker becomes invisible. Package includes the beaker and instructions. (Outer container not included.) GL-500 $9.95 each (Beaker only) For your safety in handling hot solutions, we are offering high-performance beakers of borosilicate glass for long-term resistance to wear and chemical corrosion. This borosilicate glass is the same material used in Pyrex® and Kimax®. Beaker Mugs Caffeine Travel Mug This 16 oz. stainless steel travel mug is imprinted with the molecular structure of our favorite morning stimulant! This insulated mug will be a great conversation starter with your friends, students and coworkers. Hand wash with warm water. Style may vary. MUG-200 $12.95 These beaker mugs are super for the chemical demonstrator! Students can see liquids being poured from one container to another without the demonstrator’s hand getting in the way. They also make the handling of hot and corrosive liquids safer. Tall Mug GL-270A GL-270B Capacity 600 mL Qty 1 6/pkg. Price $13.95 $79.95 Reg. Mug GL-340A GL-340B Capacity 400 mL Qty 1 6/pkg. Price $11.95 $69.95 “The product that I purchase most often is the Erlenmeyer flask mug. I give them as graduation gifts to my student aides so they take a little nerdiness off to college with them. They LOVE them!” -Elizabeth G., Fredrick, MD Caffeine Beaker Mug The caffeine molecule is enameled in white on the side of the beaker. When coffee or dark-colored soda is added, the molecular structure becomes very visible. (400 mL) GL-400A 1 Mug GL-400B 6/pkg. $13.95 $79.95 Erlenmeyer Mug (500 mL) These unique mugs are cut down from Erlenmeyer flasks. Perfect for coffee or tea. As a bonus, because they are wider at the base than the mouth, they resist tipping and spilling on your grade book. GL-440 1 Mug GL-440B 6/pkg. $13.95 $79.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 123 TM ext otivational Gifts Motivational Pencils Give these bright-colored pencils to the student with the highest score on your test. 24 pencils per pack. Each brightly colored #2 pencil is imprinted with one of the following: MO-1 “WOW! Highest Test Score BIOLOGY” MO-2 “WOW! Highest Test Score CHEMISTRY” MO-3 “WOW! Highest Test Score PHYSICS” MO-4 “WOW! Highest Test Score SCIENCE” MO-5 “Super! Wow! Neat! SCIENCE” (To reward students for good jobs unrelated to a test score.) 1-3 4 & up $8.95 / 24 pkg. $7.95 Pit and Pendulum A Lissajous Sand Pendulum This pendulum is mesmerizing to watch as it traces beautiful Lissajous patterns in the finegrain sand. A favorite of elementary school science tables, it can be used at upper levels to study harmonic motion as energy is transferred from a pendulum swinging in one plane to swinging in another plane at right angles. 53 cm (21") tall PIT-100 PIT-105 Pit & Pendulum $56.95 Replacement Sand $10.95 Bug Computer Mouse We have all heard about Spider-Man. Well, now there’s Spider-Mouse! Propel your cursor with this charming arachnid, safely encased in acrylic! Internal LEDs phase between red, green, and blue light for a stunning display. USB connection, PC and Mac compatible. BUG-750 $19.95 Human Skeleton Shower Curtain Learn what's inside while cleaning your outside! What's a manubrium and where the heck is it? How's the old Ilium looking today? Contemplate your posterior (and anterior) interiors and get intimate with your osseous anatomy. You can learn in the loo with our Human Skeleton Shower Curtain. It's humerus, edutaining and orthopedically stylish. EVA vinyl shower curtain. Size: 71 inches x 71 inches SKL-100 $29.95 Periodic Table Shower Curtain In the classroom, tape a shower curtain to a flat surface and write on it with watersoluble markers! Wash off after each use, and it can be used again and again! Start the day by singing Tom Lehrer’s Element song (CD-270) while showering in front of a periodic table: “There’s antimony, arsenic, aluminum, selenium, And hydrogen and oxygen and nitrogen and rhenium, … And chlorine, carbon, cobalt, copper, tungsten, tin, and sodium. These are the only ones of which the news has come to Ha’vard, And there may be many others but they haven’t been discarvard.” This accurate periodic table contains all the elements up to #111, roentgenium. Each element includes: its symbol, atomic number, atomic mass, and name. 1.8 m2 (6 ft2) Environmental friendly: 70% EVA & 30% PE PER-350 124 phone: 888-912-7474 $29.95 fax: 203-229-0740 www.TeacherSource.com Motivational Gifts “This is the element book that in style and content outshines all element books! My reaction: elemental delight.” -Roald Hoffmann, writer and Nobel Laureate Chinese Spouting Bowl Scan for Video Hand crafted originals! Simply fill the 15" diameter bowl halfway with water and rub the handles with wet hands. The resonance set up within the bowl is powerful enough to actually ‘spout’ water up and out of the bowl! Totally amazing! We’re sure you will be as amazed as we are. SPT-100 $139.95 The Elements Book By Theodore Gray The Elements Book is a mesmerizing photographic display of the 118 elements in the periodic table! Or, as the author says: “is the universal catalog of everything you can drop on your foot!” This beautiful “coffee-table” book uses two pages to showcase each element. Its beautiful photographs and concise stories make each element appear Super, Wow, Neat! 241 pages, copyright 2009 PER-550 PER-545 Hardcover Paperback $29.95 $19.95 Chem Time Clock Water Barometer When water moves up the spout, expect stormy conditions; when water moves down the spout, good weather is on its way. This hand blown glass bulb contains trapped air that expands and contracts with changes in atmospheric pressure. Since 1643, many seamen have used this simple water barometer to predict the weather. ~15 cm (6") tall. BAR-130 Our Chem Time Clock replaces the usual 24 numbers found on the face of a clock with symbols of elements having corresponding atomic numbers. “H” replaces “1”, “He” replaces “2”, etc. The idea for this clock came from Prof. Bassam Shakhashiri at the University of Wisconsin, who asked Ron Perkins to make one in the summer of 1983. It is the perfect addition to a science classroom. (Requires 1 AA Battery - not included.) TIM-510 $34.95 $19.95 Hansa Designer Mole Cute, cuddly, and an accurate representation of every chemist’s favorite animal! Our small black plush is sure to bring a smile to any chemistry enthusiast. Each mole is individually handmade. 23 cm (9") long. MOL-175 $17.95 Educational Innovations, Inc.® 125 TM extotivational Gifts Bill Nye Bobblehead Beloved for his humor and knack for catchy demonstrations, Bill Nye is sure to bring a smile to your students. This unique bobblehead is made exclusively for Educational Innovations (with a nod of approval from the Science Guy himself!) Use him to demonstrate frequency and period, or as humorous desk decor. 18 cm (7") tall. BOB-201 $15.95 Super! Wow! Neat! Tie-Dyed Lab Coats These heavyweight, 100% cotton lab coats were designed for Educational Innovations by chemistry teacher John Mauch, Seattle, WA. Item # LAB-100S LAB-100M LAB-100L LAB-100XL LAB-100XXL Size Small Medium Large Extra Large XX Large Cost $69.95 $69.95 $69.95 $74.95 $79.95 Einstein Relatively Strong Mints In Albert Einstein's Theory of Relativity, he describes gravity as a geometric property of space and time, commonly referred to as spacetime. This is not to be confused with dining, which is a combination of meals and time, commonly known as mealtime. Now, lunchtime and dinnertime can sometimes have an adverse impact on one's breath, making it difficult to have a goodtime and leading to a lot of alonetime. And that's where Einstein's Relatively Strong Mints come in. After mealtime, snacktime, or anytime, eat one or two of these tasty mints and your breath will be fresh in notime. Before you know it, you'll be having a goodtime and looking forward to bedtime. Approx. 70 mints in a pocket-sized, collectible tin. EIN-125 $2.95 Periodic Table Shirts Science Is Fun Buttons These bright Science Is Fun! buttons will grab the attention of both teachers and students. An inexpensive and eyecatching way to deliver the message at your workshop. Available as text only or with artwork. Each button is 3 inches in diameter (~7.6 cm). For quantities of 500 or more, call for special pricing. SF-500 Science is Fun Button SF-510 Button with picture 126 1-9 10-99 100 & up $1.50 $1.25 $.90 phone: 888-912-7474 Proudly display your love of chemistry! Contains all the elements of a good conversation starter. The radioactive symbols even glow in the dark. This Super! Wow! Neat! Shirt will have you looking and feeling smart. Made of 100% Heavyweight, preshrunk cotton. PER-205S PER-205M PER-205L PER-205XL PER-205XXL Small Medium Large X-Large XX-Large fax: 203-229-0740 $18.95 $18.95 $18.95 $18.95 $19.95 www.TeacherSource.com Index 1-Liter Bottles.............................. 35 3D Glasses..............................62,63 3D Lenticular Periodic Table........ 42 A A Accelerator, Magnetic.................. 80 Acid/Base Indicators................... 47 Aero Copter................................. 32 Aerogel........................................ 13 Ahlers, Carl................................. 49 Airplanes..................................... 32 Air Powered Disk......................... 81 Air-Powered Rockets.................... 27 Air Pressure.............................26-34 Air Swimmers.............................. 26 Air Zooka!................................... 28 Alginate Worm Kit...................... 51 Alligators, Growing..................... 53 Alnico Bar Magnets....................112 Amazing Long-Spinning Top....... 91 Amber with Insects........................ 2 Anatomy, Human.......................... 7 Animator, Crystal........................ 66 Anti-Gravity Globe.....................110 AntWorks...................................... 2 Apple, Newton's.......................... 77 Aqua Keep.................................. 52 Archimedes Balance..................... 39 AstroBlaster................................. 78 Astronaut Ice Cream.................... 24 Astronomy................................... 24 Atmospheric Pressure Bar........31,77 b B Baby Bottle Experiment............... 31 Baby Soda Bottles........................ 76 Bags Evidence................................... 15 Polyvinyl Alcohol...................... 51 Solar......................................... 26 Balances.............................. 118-121 Balancing Bird Demo................... 94 Ballast Nuts................................. 35 Balloons........................... 26,27,116 Balls Bouncing Ball Kit...................... 54 Choositz.................................... 79 Energy.....................................105 Mysterious Glowing.................. 63 Squiggle.................................... 91 Switch Pitch.............................. 48 Banks Disappearing Coin..................... 68 Shrinking Coin.......................... 68 Vortx......................................... 95 Bar, Atmospheric Pressure.......31,77 Bar Magnets...............................112 Barometer, Eco-celli............... 30,122 Barometer, Water................... 30,125 Barrier Tape................................. 15 Batteries................................ 81,102 Beads Neodymium.............................108 Poly Density.............................. 38 Polymer Demo.......................... 55 UV............................................ 70 Beaker, Disappearing............. 67,123 Beaker Mugs...............................123 Beans, Jumping.............................. 2 Becker, Bob Video........................ 35 Bernoulli Blaster.......................... 33 Bernoulli’s Principle..................... 33 Bernoulli's Principle Class Kit...... 33 Bi-Chromatic Fingerprint Kit....... 15 Bill Nye Bobblehead...................126 Bimetallic Jumping Disk.............. 84 Biology....................................... 2-9 Bird, Balancing............................ 94 Bird, Drinking............................. 79 Bismuth Crystal........................... 21 Black Lights................... 56,57,70,71 Blasters Bernoulli.................................0,33 Zero.......................................... 28 Blocks, Ice Melting...................... 82 Blood Typing Kit......................... 14 Bluing, Mrs. Stewart's.................. 21 Boat, Putt Putt............................. 84 Bobblehead, Bill Nye..................126 Bolt Kit, Ferrofluid................ 13,109 Bone Playing Cards........................ 5 Bone Sorting, Owl Pellets............... 8 Bo!nks.......................................1,80 Books, Resource................... 115,116 Boomwhackers............................ 73 Bottle(s) 1-Liter Soda............................... 35 Baby.......................................... 31 Balancer.................................... 94 Milk.......................................... 31 Preforms................................... 76 Pressurizer................................. 35 Bouncing Ball Kit........................ 54 Bowl, Chinese Spouting......... 72,125 Brain Mold.................................... 7 Bridge Kits................................... 96 Brock Microscope........................ 11 Bubble Blowing Plastic................. 34 Bubbles....................................34,71 Bubble Speed Tubes..................... 41 Bug Bots................................98,133 Bug Candy..................................... 3 Bug Computer Mouse..............2,124 Building Kits, Bridge.................... 96 Building Set, Tangle Proteins....... 1,4 Bulb, Oudin Coil Visualizer.........101 Butterflies, Muscle Wire............... 86 Butterfly, Flying........................... 32 Buttons, Science is Fun...............126 Buzzing Stunt Magnets...............112 c C Cabbage Extract, Red................... 47 Caffeine Mug..............................123 Calcite Crystals............................ 59 Camera Timelapse.................................... 6 Wildlife....................................... 6 Candles, Colorflame.................... 47 Candy, Insect................................. 3 Candy, Rock................................ 21 Canisters, Film............................. 87 Car Crashes Video....................... 88 Cards Constellations............................ 24 Diffraction Materials................. 61 Forensics................................... 16 Human Bones.............................. 5 Magnetic Field Viewer..............106 Night Spectra............................ 60 Optical Illusions........................ 68 Periodic Table........................42,43 Carl Ahlers.................................. 49 Carnivorous Plant Kit.................... 9 Car(s) Fuel Cell................................... 97 Mousetrap................................. 85 Pull-Back................................... 78 Ultralight............................. 86,132 Wooden Kit............................... 85 Carter Creek Mystery...............14,25 Cartesian Divers.......................... 35 Casting Medium.......................... 23 Catapult...................................... 86 Cat, Galli..................................... 92 Cell, Ferrofluid Display.......... 13,109 Cellophane Tape Demo Kit.......... 59 Cells, Shrinky Dink........................ 5 Cells, Solar.................................. 97 Celt Stones.................................. 93 Center of Gravity......................... 94 Ceramic Magnets........................112 Chemical Clock....................................47,81 Demonstration Books................ 45 Heat Packs................................ 47 Light Sticks............................... 58 Chemical Demos DVD................ 45 Chemistry................................42-55 Chemistry Kits............................. 46 Chem Matters CD....................... 49 Chem Time Clock.................. 43,125 Chimes, Energy........................... 72 Chinese Spouting Bowl.......... 72,125 Chocolate Covered Insects............. 3 Choositz Decision Balls............... 79 Chromadepth 3-D Glasses............ 62 Circuit, Snap Kit.........................103 Classroom Density Assortment.... 39 Claw & Tooth Molds.................... 23 Clocks Chemical...............................47,81 Chem Time......................... 43,125 Puzzle....................................... 85 Cloths, Mirror Cleaning............... 64 Coin(s) Banks, Illusion........................... 68 Bank, Vortx............................... 95 Floating..................................... 36 Puzzle....................................... 93 Color Changing Silicon Putty.............. 51 Changing Top............................ 91 Filter Paddles............................ 63 Mixing...................................... 63 Splash Tablets............................ 63 Wheel....................................... 63 Colorflame Birthday Candles....... 47 Colors in Motion......................... 38 Compact Balances......................118 Computer Mouse.....................2,124 Conceptual Physics...................... 89 Constellations Knowledge Cards.. 24 Convex/Concave Mirror.............. 65 Cool Blue Light Kit...................... 46 Copters, Aero.............................. 32 Copters, Snap.............................. 32 Corner Mirror.............................. 65 Counting Chips, Magnetic...........110 Cow Magnet...............................112 Cradle, Newton's.......................... 80 Cricket and Larva Lollipops........... 3 Crick-ettes..................................... 3 Crime Scene Investigations Book.. 14 Crime Scene Tape........................ 15 Crusher, The................................ 92 Crystal Animator......................... 66 Crystals Bismuth..................................... 21 Calcite....................................... 59 Dolomite................................... 21 Ghost........................................ 52 Growing Kits............................. 21 Liquid....................................... 83 Rock Candy............................... 21 Water Gel.................................. 52 CSI Kits.............................. 14,17,25 Cubes Density..................................... 39 Growing.................................... 54 Pyrite........................................ 20 Cups, Periodic Table.................... 43 Cups, Talking............................... 74 Currents, Eddy............................107 d D DC Generator.............................105 Decision Balls.............................. 79 Deep Sea Round.......................... 38 Deluxe Microscope Kit............11,12 Demo Tank................................. 76 Density....................................35-41 Classroom Assortment............... 39 Cubes........................................ 39 Flow Models............................. 40 Identification Set....................... 40 Mystery Set............................... 40 Paradox..................................... 37 Slope Set................................... 39 Spheres..................................... 37 Thermometers..................... 36,122 Dialysis Tubing Substitute.............. 4 Dichroic Lens.............................. 65 Diffraction Grating Materials...60,61 Diffusion Mist............................. 64 Digital Microscope....................... 10 Dino-Lite Microscope.................. 10 Dinosaur Fossil Kits.................22,23 Dinosaurs, Growing..................... 53 Dinosaurs Mug, Disappearing...... 83 Dip-er-do-II Stunt Plane............... 32 Disappearing Beaker.............. 67,123 Disappearing Coin Bank.............. 68 Educational Innovations, Inc.® Disappearing Dinosaurs Mug....... 83 Disk, Bimetallic Jumping............. 84 Disk, Euler’s................................ 90 Display Cell, Ferrofluid.......... 13,109 Disposable Gloves.......................114 Divers, Cartesian.......................... 35 Diving Submarine........................ 37 DNA Model Kit............................. 6 Dolomite..................................... 21 Drinking Bird.............................. 79 Dropper Poppers.......................... 79 Drum Spinner.............................. 72 Drums, Thunder.......................... 75 Dyes, Multi-Fiber......................... 16 e E Eco-celli Barometer................ 30,122 Eddy Currents............................107 Edible Insects................................. 3 Egg-in-a-Bottle Demo.................. 31 Einstein......................................126 Electricity............................ 101-107 Electronic Balances............................ 118,119 Snap Circuits Kit......................103 Electronimoes.............................. 47 Elements Book....................... 44,125 Energy...................................78-100 Ball..........................................105 Chimes...................................... 72 Conversion....................... 78,79,80 Thermal................................82,83 Engine, Steam, Mini.................... 84 Envirobond................................0,25 Erlenmeyer Mug.........................123 Euler’s Disk................................. 90 Evidence Bags.............................. 15 Expose, Excite, Ignite................... 49 Extra Long Bubble Tubes............. 41 Eye Loupes.................................. 14 f F Fabric Identification Kit............... 16 FACES Composite Software........ 16 Faraday Flashlight......................105 Ferrofluid.............................. 13,109 Fiber Optic Light......................... 62 Filings, Iron................................106 Film Canisters............................. 87 Film, Magnetic Field...................106 Filters Color Paddles............................ 63 Magic Filter Kit......................... 65 Polarizing.................................. 59 UV............................................ 71 Fingerprint Supplies..................... 15 Fire Syringe Demo....................... 49 Fish, Fortune............................... 55 Fizz-Keeper Pumps...................... 35 Fizz Wizard & Jammin’ Jelly Kit.. 46 Flashlights, Hand-Powered..........105 Flashlights, UV........................57,70 Flip N Flyer................................. 90 Floating Coins............................. 36 Flowing Color Spectrum.............. 38 Flow Models, Density.................. 40 Fluorescent Color Bulbs............................... 61 Lights.......................... 56,57,70,71 Minerals................................19,57 Pigment..................................... 56 Flying Butterfly.................................... 32 Shark, Clown Fish..................... 26 Space Man................................ 32 Flywheel ZeCar........................... 85 Fog Generator............................. 28 Fog Spray.................................... 64 Forensics.................................14-17 Forensics Cards............................ 16 Forever Periodic Table............ 44,132 Fortune Fish................................ 55 Fossil Guide................................ 22 Fossils................................ 19,22,23 Fossils, Molds.............................. 23 Fountain Connection................... 30 Fresnel Lens............................12,88 127 ndex TIext Frogs, Percussion......................... 72 Fuel Cell Car Kits........................ 97 Fulgurite...................................... 20 FunFlyStick................................104 g G Galileo Thermometers........... 36,122 Galli Cat Demo........................... 92 Gas Chemistry, Microscale........... 49 Gas Solubility Demo.................... 31 Gauge, Pressure........................... 29 Generator, Hand-Cranked...........105 Genes in a Bottle............................ 6 Geodes........................................ 18 Geological Flow Demo................ 38 Geologist's UV Flashlights.......57,70 Germs........................................... 4 Ghost Crystals............................. 52 Giant Pumice...................................... 36 Gifts.................................... 123-125 Glasses 3D........................................62,63 Prism........................................ 61 Safety.......................................113 Global Warming Mug.................. 50 Globes Anti-Gravity.............................110 Mova........................................ 97 Plasma.....................................101 Glo Germ...................................... 4 Gloves, Safety.............................114 Glow-In-The-Dark...................56,57 Goethe's Color Theory................. 68 Goggles, Safety...........................113 Graphite...................................... 20 Gravity, Center of ........................ 94 Green Energy........................97-100 Greenhouse Kit............................. 9 Green Laser Pointer..................... 64 Green Science Kits....................... 98 Gro Beasts................................... 53 Growing Alligators.................................. 53 Crystal Kits............................... 21 Cubes........................................ 54 Dinosaurs.................................. 53 Spheres..................................... 54 Gyrobot.....................................1,91 Gyro Ring................................... 90 Gyroscopic Disc.......................... 90 h H Hair, Woolly Mammoth............... 23 Hall Pass Timer..........................117 Hall Walker, Wacky..................... 93 Handboilers................................. 78 Hand-Cranked Generator............105 Hand-Held Microscopes............... 12 Hand Lens................................... 14 Hand-Powered Flashlight............105 Happy/Sad Balls.......................... 79 Hardness/Streak Test Kit............. 18 Heat Packs, Chemical.................. 47 Heat Pipe Demo.......................... 49 Heat-Sensitive Liquid Crystal Sheets.............50,83 Mug.......................................... 50 Paper......................................... 50 Pencils....................................... 50 Periodic Tables......................43,50 Silicon Putty.............................. 51 Transon..................................... 82 Hello, Red Fox Book.................... 68 Hewitt, Paul................................. 89 Hoberman Switch Pitch Balls....... 48 HomoMotor Kit.........................103 Hovercraft Class Kit...................1,27 Human Skeleton Shower Curtain..... 5,124 Hydraulic/Pneumatic Apparatus.. 31 Hydrodynamic Deluxe Set........... 95 Hydrogen Powered Car................ 97 Hydrophilic Polymers...............52-54 Hydrophobic Sand....................... 55 128 i I I Ate a Bug Today Stickers............. 3 Ice Cream Astronaut.................................. 24 Flavors...................................... 82 Maker....................................... 82 Iceland Spar Calcite..................... 59 Ice Melting Blocks....................... 82 Igniter, Piezo............................... 87 Illusions, Optical......................66-68 Illusion Spinner........................... 66 Imagine Rocket(s) Set.................. 87 Impact Testing Kit....................... 92 Infra-Red Thermometer..............122 Ink Pads...................................... 15 Inorganic Molecular Model Set.... 48 Insect Candy.................................. 2 Insects in Amber............................ 2 Inspector, Mini............................ 10 Instant Snow Polymer.................. 52 Inverting Pop Tops....................... 90 Invisible Ink Pen.......................... 56 Invitations to Inquiry Book.........115 iPhone Mini Inspector Kit............ 10 Iron Filings.................................106 Ironwood..................................... 36 IR Thermometer.........................122 j J Jacob’s Ladder Illusion................. 67 Jeweler’s Loupes.......................... 14 Jigsaw Puzzle, Periodic Table....... 42 Jumping Beans............................... 2 Jumping Disk.............................. 84 Jumping Disk, Bimetallic............. 84 k K Kidnapped Cookies Mystery........ 17 KidWind............................. 100,132 Kinetic YoYo, Newton's............... 79 Kite String................................... 27 K'Nex........................................6,96 l L Lab Coats, Tie-dyed............. 114,126 Lab Equipment.................... 118-123 Larva Lollipops............................. 3 Larvets.......................................... 3 Lasers.......................................... 62 Latent Print Kit............................ 15 Launchers Ping Pong................................0,33 String........................................ 79 Vortex....................................... 28 X-Zylo...................................... 32 LED Lights................................. 58 Lenses................................ 11,12,88 Levitron......................................104 Liem, Tik...................................115 Light Bulb Building Kit...............103 Lightning Fused Sand.................. 20 Light Sticks.................................. 58 Lights, UV..................... 56,57,70,71 Lil’Suctioner................................ 31 Liquid Bluing............................... 21 Liquid Crystal..........................50,83 Liquid Light Kit........................... 58 Lissajous Sand Pendulum....... 93,124 Lodestone.................................... 20 Lois McArthur Mystery............... 17 Lollipops, Insect............................. 3 Long-Spinning Top...................... 91 Lost Skull Mystery....................... 17 Lotion, Glo Germ.......................... 4 Loupes, Private Eye..................... 14 Luminglas Electricity Demo........101 Lung/Diaphragm Demo..........7,132 m M Machines, Simple......................... 85 Magdeburg Vacuum Plates........... 29 Magic Color Wheel.............................. 63 Filter Kit................................... 65 phone: 888-912-7474 Sand.......................................... 55 Magic Kits................................... 67 Magiscope, Brock......................... 11 Magnaprobe...............................110 Magnetic Accelerator................................ 80 Counting Chips........................110 Fields..........................106,109,112 Flashlight.................................105 Holding Pegs............................111 Marbles....................................111 Wands......................................110 Magnetite.................................... 20 Magnets............................... 107-112 Floating Ring...........................111 Neodymium......... 104,107,108,111 Magnifiers, Plastic........................ 14 MakeDo...................................... 96 Mammoth Hair, Woolly............... 23 Mangonel Catapult...................... 86 Marble(s) Magnetic..................................111 Roll, Super Vortex..................... 95 Mattson, Bruce............................ 49 Measurement....................... 118,119 Mega-Magnet Book....................111 Melt-Away PVA Bags................... 51 Melting Snowman......................0,54 Memory Wire Samples............13,86 Meteorites................................... 24 Meter, UV................................... 69 Mica........................................20,59 Mica Demo Kit............................ 59 Microlights, Photon..................... 58 Microscale Gas Chemistry........... 49 Microscale Vacuum Apparatus..... 29 Microscopes Brock........................................ 11 Digital....................................... 10 Hand-Held................................ 12 Shinco....................................... 12 Microscope Slides........................ 11 Mighty Missile Launcher............. 87 Mighty Seltzer Rocket.................. 87 Milk Bottles................................. 31 Mimosa Plants............................... 9 Minerals, Fluorescent...............19,57 Mineral Sorting Kit...................... 19 Mini Fiber Optic Light....................... 62 Inspector................................... 10 Light Sticks............................... 58 Magnets...................................108 Steam Engine............................ 84 Mints, Einstein...........................126 Mirage......................................... 64 Mirascope Mini Mirage................ 64 Mirrors....................................64,65 Missile Launcher......................... 87 Missing Mascot Kit...................... 17 Mist, Diffusion............................ 64 Mixture Separation Challenge...... 37 Models Bridge Building Kits................... 96 Cell............................................. 5 Density Flow............................. 40 DNA........................................... 6 Molecular.................................. 48 Modulated Laser.......................... 62 Moldable Plastic.......................... 83 Molds, Brain.................................. 7 Molds, Fossil Tooth & Claw......... 23 Mole Element Sample Set........39,77 Mole Plush.................................125 Molymod Molecular Model Sets.. 48 MonoMotor Kit..........................103 Moon Sand.................................. 52 Morse Code Kit..........................103 Motivational Pencils...................124 Motor, World’s Simplest..............105 Mouse, Computer....................2,124 Mousepad, Periodic Table............ 43 Mousetrap Car Kits...................... 85 Mova Rotating Globe................... 97 Moving Putty Display.................109 Mrs. Stewart’s Liquid Bluing........ 21 Mugs Beaker......................................123 Disappearing Dino.................... 83 fax: 203-229-0740 Global Warming........................ 50 Multifiber ID/Ribbon/Dyes......... 16 Muscle Wire................................ 86 Music Box.................................0,75 MyChron Student Timers....... 76,117 Mysterious Glowing Ball.............. 63 Mystery, Carter Creek..............14,25 Mystery, Lois McArthur.............. 17 n N Nail Polish, UV........................... 69 Nanosecond Bar......................62,77 Nanotechnology.......................... 13 Nature Print Paper....................... 69 Neodymium Magnets....107,108,111 Newton's Apple........................................ 77 Cradle....................................... 80 Kinetic YoYo............................. 79 Night Spectra ID Card................. 60 Nitinol Memory Wire..............13,86 Nitrile Safety Gloves...................114 No-Pop Bubbles.......................34,71 Nuts, Ballast................................ 35 Nye, Bill Bobblehead...................126 o O Ohaus Balances................... 118,119 Oil Spill Cleanup Kit.................... 25 Oil Tubes, Viscosity..................... 41 One Minute Mysteries Books......115 One Nanosecond Bar...............62,77 Ooze Tube................................... 41 Optical Illusions.......................66-68 Optics Kit.............................. 65,133 Organic Molecular Model Set....... 48 Oscillating Reaction Kit............... 46 Oudin Coil.................................101 Outside Detector.......................... 69 Owl Pellets.................................... 8 Oxygen Video.............................. 48 p P Paddles, Color Filter.................... 63 Paper Heat-Sensitive........................43,50 Nature Print.............................. 69 Paper Evidence Bags.................... 15 Paramagnetic Silicon Putty..... 51,110 Pellets, Owl.................................... 8 Pencils, Heat Sensitive.................. 50 Pencils, Motivational...................124 Pendulum.............................. 93,124 Pen, Spy...................................... 56 Percussion Frogs.......................... 72 PerfectCast.................................. 23 Periodic Tables........................42,43 3D Lenticular............................ 42 Book...................................44,125 Cards....................................42,43 Cups......................................... 43 Forever................................ 44,132 Heat Sensitive........................43,50 Jigsaw Puzzle............................ 42 Mousepad................................. 43 Playing Cards............................ 43 Posters....................................... 42 Shirts..................................43,126 Shower Curtain................... 44,124 pH indicators............................... 47 Phosphorescent Vinyl................... 57 Photon Microlights...................... 58 Physics Demonstration Books............88,89 Demonstration Videos............... 89 Quest Kits........................ 80,84,93 PicoTurbine................................. 99 Piezo Popper Kit.......................... 87 Pigment, Glow-in-the-Dark.......... 56 Pigments in Fall Leaves.................. 9 Ping Pong Launcher...................0,33 Pipe Cleaners............................... 70 Pipe, Singing................................ 75 Pipets.......................................... 35 Pit and Pendulum.................. 93,124 Plane(s) Dip-er-do-II Stunt...................... 32 www.TeacherSource.com Index PlantCam, Timelapse..................... 6 Plants............................................ 9 Plasma Globe.............................101 Plastic Bubble Blowing......................... 34 Magnifier.................................. 14 Mirrors...................................... 65 Moldable................................... 83 Pipets........................................ 35 Play and Freeze........................... 82 Plush Moles.......................................125 Pneumatic Apparatus................... 31 Pocket Sound Blaster................... 74 Polarizing Filters.......................... 59 Poly Density Kit.......................... 38 Polymer Bead Demo.................... 55 Polymers............................. 51-55,83 Poly-Ox....................................... 55 Polyvinyl Alcohol Bags................ 51 Pop Bottle Preforms..................... 76 Poppers, Dropper......................... 79 Pop Tops, Inverting...................... 90 Posters Bone Sorting............................... 8 Fossil Guide.............................. 22 Periodic Table............................ 42 Powder, Glo Germ......................... 4 Power House............................... 97 Powers of Ten DVD....................115 PowerWheel................................ 98 Preforms...................................... 76 Prepared Slide Set........................ 11 Pressure Gauge............................ 29 Pressure Kit................................. 31 Pressure Pullers............................ 29 Prism Glasses.............................. 61 Prisms......................................... 61 Private Eye Book......................... 14 Private Eye Loupe........................ 14 Proteins Building Set, Tangle....... 1,4 Puck, Air..................................... 81 Pull-Back Cars............................. 78 Pumice........................................ 36 Pump Rocket............................... 27 Pumps, Fizz-Keeper..................... 35 Pustefix Rainbow Bubbles............ 34 Putt Putt Steam Boat.................... 84 Putty........................................... 51 Color Changing......................... 51 Display.....................................109 Melting Snowman..................... 54 Paramagnetic....................... 51,110 Puzzle Clock........................................ 85 Coin.......................................... 93 Paradox, Perplexing................... 68 Periodic Table Jigsaw................. 42 Pyrite........................................... 20 q r Q Quest Water Rockets.................... 92 R Rack for Preforms........................ 76 Radiometer.................................. 81 Rainbow Glasses.......................... 61 Rattlebacks.................................. 93 Rawhide...................................... 71 Red Cabbage Extract.................... 47 Reinventing Morse......................103 Remote Flying Space Man........... 32 Resources............................ 115,116 Resurrection Plant......................... 9 Revolution Top...................... 91,104 Rheoscopic Fluid......................... 93 Ribbon, Multi-Fiber..................... 16 Ring Magnets................108,111,112 Ring, Optical Illusion................... 66 RNA............................................. 6 Robots Bug Bots.............................. 98,133 Dancing/Sliding........................ 85 Rock Candy Kit........................... 21 Rocket Balloons.................................... 27 Film Canisters........................... 87 Imagine Set............................... 87 Mighty...................................... 87 Pump........................................ 27 Seltzer....................................... 87 Water........................................ 92 Rocks & Minerals....................18-20 Rods, Eddy Current....................107 Rod, Singing................................ 74 Rohrig, Brian Books............. 111,115 s S Safety.................................. 113,114 Sand, Magic................................ 55 Sand, Moon................................. 52 Sandscape.................................... 38 Scales, Spring..............................119 Science Is Fun Buttons................126 Scorpion Pops................................ 3 Scout-Pro Balances.....................118 Sealed Iron Filings......................106 Seeds, TickleMePlant..................... 9 Self-Inflating Balloons.................116 Self-Siphoning Polymers............... 55 Seltzer Rocket.............................. 87 Serpent Skin.................................. 4 Shakhashiri, Bassam.................... 45 Shark Teeth.................................. 22 Shinco Microscope....................... 12 Shirts.....................................43,126 Shower Curtain, Human Skeleton.... 5,124 Shower Curtain, Periodic Table........ 44,124 Shrinking Coin Bank.................... 68 Shrinky Dink Cells......................... 5 Silicon Putty.......................... 51,110 Simplest Motor...........................105 Simulated Blood Typing Kit......... 14 Singing Pipe.......................................... 75 Rod........................................... 74 Sinking & Floating...................36,37 Skeleton Shower Curtain, Human.... 5,124 Slides, Microscope....................... 11 Slime Kits.................................... 51 Smashing Steel Spheres................ 78 Snap Circuits..............................103 SnapCopters................................ 32 Snowman, Melting.....................0,54 Snow Polymer.............................. 52 Soccer Disk, Air Power................ 81 Soda Bottle Balancer.......................... 94 Bottle Preforms.......................... 76 Bottles, 1-Liter........................... 35 Sodium Polyacrylate.................... 52 Solar Beads........................................ 70 Cells.......................................... 97 Charger, USB...................... 99,133 Kits........................................... 98 Telescope................................... 24 Tube.......................................... 26 Solubility Demo, Gas................... 31 Soother Ooze Tube...................... 41 Sorting Fossils....................................... 22 Minerals.................................... 19 Owl Pellets.................................. 8 Shark Teeth............................... 22 Sound......................................72-75 Artifacts.................................... 72 Blaster, Pocket........................... 74 Tubes........................................ 74 Space Age Crystal Kit.................. 21 Spectra........................................ 60 Speed of the Bubble Tube Set....... 41 Spheres Density..................................... 37 Growing.................................... 54 Smashing.................................. 78 Spider Mouse................................. 2 Spikes, Water Gel........................ 53 Spinner, Drum............................. 72 Spinner, Illusion........................... 66 Spouting Bowl....................... 72,125 Spring Scales.......................................119 Wave Modeling......................... 75 Spy Pen....................................... 56 Squiggle Ball................................ 91 Static Tube Kit............................102 Static Wand................................104 Steam Boat, Putt Putt................... 84 Steam Engine.............................. 84 Steel Sphere Density Kit............... 37 Steel Spheres, Smashing............... 78 Stickers, I Ate a Bug Today............. 3 Sticky Stones..............................110 Stopwatches........................... 76,117 String, Kite.................................. 27 String Launcher........................... 79 Strobotop..................................... 66 Styrofoam Pellets........................102 Submarine, Diving....................... 37 Submersible LED Lights.............. 62 Suction Cups............................... 29 Suctioner, Lil............................... 31 Sun Beads.................................... 70 Sun Print Paper............................ 69 Sunspotter................................... 24 Switch Pitch Balls........................ 48 t T Tablets, Color Splash................... 63 Talking Tapes.............................. 74 Tangle Proteins Building Set........ 1,4 Tank, Demo................................ 76 Tape Cellophane, Polarizing............... 59 Crime Scene.............................. 15 Fingerprint Lifting..................... 15 Tapes, Talking............................. 74 TeachTimer................................117 Teeth, Shark................................. 22 Telescope, Solar........................... 24 Television Stone........................... 18 Television Stone, Ulexite.............. 18 Tesla Coil (Oudin Coil)...............101 Test Tubes, Preforms.................... 76 Thermochromic............. 43,50,51,83 Thermodynamics.....................82,83 Thermometers....................... 36,122 Galileo................................ 36,122 Infra-Red..................................122 Metal Back...............................122 Thermoplastic Polymer................ 83 Thunder Drums........................... 75 TickleMePlant............................... 9 Tie-Dyed Lab Coats............. 114,126 TimelapseCam............................... 6 Timers......................................... 76 Tooth & Claw Molds.................... 23 Tops Color Changing......................... 91 Inverting Pop............................. 90 Levitron...................................104 Long-Spinning........................... 91 Revolution........................... 91,104 Top Secret................................. 90 Tornado Tubes............................. 30 Touch and See Square..............50,83 Touch This! 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