Science Tools and Support

Science requires investigations to collect data to analyze to further the understanding of the phenomena. Central Rivers Media has tools to support this work. The science team is creating “How to Use” videos to support the use of these tools in the classroom. This is an ongoing project so check back often as the collection grows.

Resource Name/ Order Link “How to Use” video
Carbon Dioxide Reader  Video 
EKG Sensor  Video
Compact Thermal Camera  Video
Van De Graaff Generator Video
Laser Thermometer  Video
Magnet Kit  Video
Body Model: Breast Cancer Video 
Body Model: Eye Video 
Body Model: Ear Video 
Body Model: Heart  Video 
Cell to Embryo Model  Video 
PocketLab  Video
Electrophoresis Kit Video 
Ramps and Pathways Kit  Video
Buzzer System Video
ProScope Microscope Camera  Video 
Rock and Mineral Kit  Video 
Fossil Kit  Video
Digital Microscope  Video
Magnifying Glasses  Video 
Squishy Circuits Video 
Boxed Book Sets  Video
MackinVia Video
Picture Perfect STEM
K-2 kit
3-5 kit
Video
Microscopes Video
Spring Push/Pull Scales Video
ScienceFlix Video
Shake Table (earthquake table) Video coming soon!
A World in Motion kit:

Making Music (K-3)

Video 
A World in Motion kit:

Pinball Designer (K-3)
Media checkout link

Video
A World in Motion kit:

Rolling Things (K-3)
Media checkout link

Video
A World in Motion kit:

Motorized Toy Car (6th-8th)

 

Video
STEM in Action Kit:

Ron’s Ramp Adventure (PK-K)
Media Checkout Link

STEM in Action Kit:

Pam’s Camping Adventure (PK-K)
Media checkout link

STEM in Action Kit:

Ron’s Habitat Adventure (PK-K)
Media Checkout Link

Kindergarten – How Does A Dog Park Change A Community Materials Kit Instructional materials for this unit are available in a shared Google folder
OpenSciEd non-consumable kits

Suggested for Iowa 6th grade:

6.1 Light
6.2 Thermal Energy
6.4 Rock Cycling/Plate Tectonics
6.6 Cells (coming soon)
7.1 Chemical Reactions/Matter Transformation
7.2 Energy in Chemical Reactions

 

 

Video

OpenSciEd non-consumable kits

Suggested for Iowa 7th grade:

7.3 Metabolic Reactions
7.4 Matter Cycling/Photosynthesis
8.3 Forces at a Distance
8.4 Earth in Space
8.5 Genetics

 

Video
OpenSciEd non-consumable kits

Suggested for Iowa 8th grade:

8.1 Contact Forces
8.2 Sound
6.3 Weather, Climate and Water Cycle
6.5 Natural Hazards (coming soon)
7.6 Natural Resources
8.6 Natural selection/ancestry

 

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