Harris Educational is pleased to announce the availability of new Science
Kits that are correlated to the National Science Educational Standards AND
to the Standards for Technological Literacy:
"Reinventing Science" kits teach science principles integrated with
history
by putting hands-on inquiry-based experiments in the context of recreating
the great inventions Students can learn how everyday objects like Light
Bulbs work and see more relevance in science during the process. Kits are
designed to teach a multitude of science, technology, or math topics
(along
with history).
The first two kits that are available now are:
"Reinventing Edison: Build your own Light Bulb" in which students use a
chamber designed for safety to test different filament materials and build
a
working light bulb. Kit includes the experiment chamber (with switch), a
hand vacuum pump, various filament materials (including carbon and
tungsten), and a 28 page full color instruction manual with multiple
experiments. Kit teaches principles of: Electricity, Circuits, Ohm's Law,
Light, Energy, Changes, Properties of Matter, The Scientific Method,
Data-Gathering and Analysis, and History. Kit can also function as a
miniature bell jar and vacuum pump for air pressure experiments.
"Reinventing Morse: Build your own Telegraph" in which students wind coils
on a special fixture to build a working telegraph mechanism that can
function as a sounder (clicker), buzzer, or as a relay (electronic
switch).
Kit includes a telegraph base with winding arbor (designed to make coil
winding easier for children), two coil bobbins (for multiple experiments
comparing length of wire to magnetic field strength), 100 feet of wire,
wire
stripper/cutters, and a 26 page full color instruction manual with
multiple
experiments. Kit teaches principles of: Electricity, Circuits, Magnetism,
Electromagnetism, Force, Communications Principles, The Scientific Method,
Data-Gathering and Analysis, and History. Multiple kits can be wired
together to form a complete communications network.
Reinventing Science kits have instructions and experiments suited to
multiple grade levels K-12 or beyond (just pick the experiments of use to
your curriculum, text books, special needs or methods), include optional
science fair tips and instructions, and have probeware extensions for
teachers who use probeware and data logging in the classroom. Kits come
in
either individual units (for one to four students) and classroom sets
(8-units for up to 32 students) with a teacher guide (on top of the 26+
page
manuals). Kits are also produced from 50% recycled materials. MADE IN THE
USA!
Harris Educational does not sell products directly to educators but
instead
sup****ts educators through free resources, product development, and our
website. To learn more about Reinventing Science Kits (including a full
list of standards covered by each kit) please visit our Reinventing
Science
page at: www.harris-educational.com/Science-Kits/Reinventing-Science
A full list of dealers with their full contact information can be found at
our "how to purchase" page.
We are pleased to be featured in many catalogs including Science Kit,
Sargent Welch, Learning Things Inc, Edmund Scientific, and more! Look for
us on the cover of the March 2004 Edmund Scientific Catalog!
Thanks for your time and attention.
Harris Educational
p.s. Look for more kits featuring more of the great inventions in the Fall
of 2004. Also look for more dealers and catalogs throughout the year!
If you have time, make sure to also visit our probeware page at
www.harris-educational.com/Probeware to learn more about the new Ultimate
Lab Data Logger!
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