Physical Science
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Switch On, Switch Off - Lets-Read-And-Find-Out Science® Stage 2
“Just before you jump into bed, you flip down the switch. The light goes off.“ Appealing illustrations, clear diagrams, and engaging text make complex ideas accessible to early elementary-age children. Paperback, 32 pages. Learn More -
The Mystery of Magnets
Great photos of children working with magnets, combined with simple text for early readers, make this photo-based fact book a good introduction to magnets and their properties. Paperback, 16 pages Learn More -
Iron Filings - For science experiments
See magnetic fields in action! Manipulating iron filings with a magnet offers elementary-age children a fun hands-on experience making patterns with magnetic fields. Shaker-top dispenser bottle allows the filings to be dispensed as needed; 12 oz. Ages 8 and up. Learn More -
What Makes a Magnet? - Let's-Read-And-Find-Out Science - Stage 2
“Let’s go fishing with a magnet. Put different things in a box: a penny, a nickel…“ This appealing book invites children to experience first-hand the intriguing properties of magnets. Paperback, 32 pages. Learn More -
Alnico Bar Magnets - Hands-on physical science
This magnet creates especially strong fields, with dramatic repulsion and attraction properties. Great For polarity experiments. (3" x ½" x ¼"); poles are marked. Learn More -
Alnico Horseshoe Magnet - 2" horseshoe magnet from Dowling Magnets
This horseshoe magnet is perfect for a magnetic/non-magnetic “fishing” game. It creates especially strong fields, with dramatic repulsion and attraction properties. (1¼" x 2" x ¼"). Aluminum-nickel-cobalt alloy. ¼" x 2" x ¼". Learn More -
Air Is All Around You - Let's Read-And-Find-Out Science Stage 1
A detailed look at air with a connection to your physical science activities. Simple facts and plenty of invitations to observe help children understand air in the atmosphere and water, how lungs and gills work, and much more. Paperback, 36 pages. Learn More -
Pop! A Book About Bubbles - Let’s-Read-And-Find-Out Science Stage 1
Why are floating bubbles always round? Why don't milk bubbles float? Why do all bubbles pop? Just enough solid science (and a bubble recipe!) is sure to inspire children to give the experiments a try. Paperback, 36 pages. Learn More -
My Big Science Book - Simple, fun experiments for all young scientists
The step-by-step photo format makes these 50 experiments and activities easy for children to follow. Includes advice for setting up a science area, materials lists, glossary, and index. Spiral-bound hardcover, 80 pages. Learn More -
Moons & Stars Magnetic Sculpture - Free-form sculpture
A fun, hands-on demonstration of magnetism in action. Carefully place the tiny metal pieces on the magnetic base one by one, or start with all the pieces on the base, then pull and twist a sculpture into shape. Plastic-covered base is 3⅝" x 2¾" x 1" high (½" pieces). Learn More -
Acrylic Triangular Prisms - Functional plastic prisms for experiments with light
Discover the color spectrum first-hand with these acrylic prisms.Over three hundred years ago, Sir Isaac Newton concluded that a prism separates white light into red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. These durable prisms are great when glass is not an option. Learn More -
Air Pump - Translucent ball pump
This is hands-on physical science at its best! The translucent casing lets children see the pumping mechanics in action. It looks like there's nothing inside, but press the pump and feel the blast of air as it shoots out the end. Learn More -
Sink or Float?
From a very young age, children can observe that a beach ball floats and a rock sinks. But why? Sink or Float? is for younger children, with simple text and basic concepts. The full-color photographs show easily recognizable things that sink and things that float. Learn More -
Floating and Sinking
From a very young age, children can observe that a beach ball floats and a rock sinks. But why? Floating and Sinking is more advanced, covering scientific concepts like density, buoyancy, and displacement. It introduces more vocabulary, includes a glossary and an index, and describes a simple experiment suitable for young children. Learn More -
If You Find A Rock
This is one of those special books that adults never tire of reading and children never tire of hearing. It’s a celebration of the natural world and, more specifically, rocks — all the fun kinds of rocks there are, like skipping rocks, wishing rocks, climbing rocks, and more. 32 pages. Learn More -
Dolphins Magnetic Sculpture - Free-form sculpture
Instant Attraction! Carefully place the tiny metal pieces on the magnetic base one by one, or start with all the pieces on the base, then pull and twist a sculpture into shape. Plastic-covered base is 3⅝" x 2¾" x 1" high. Pieces range from ½" to 1⅜". Learn More
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