Educational Materials

What are the reasons for the seasons? Students read and find out that it all begins with the Sun.

By playing this fun game, students will better understand the intricacies of the rock cycle, including the formation and breakdown of rocks and the processes by which one type of rock becomes another.

Bacteria Make Up Much of the Composition of the Soil

Who says you can't lasso the moon? Bring miniature moons on a stick into the classroom to illustrate phases of the moon and how the positions of the Earth, sun, and moon cause each phase. Each Moon Pop consists of a wooden stick supporting a sphere with one black half and one white half.

Unique Paddle Design Allows Quick Testing On a Variety of Substrates

Additional maps for all your lab groups.

Recreate the spectacular sight of an erupting volcano with this kit, developed by a Smithsonian Volcanologist.

Turn rough rocks into beautifully polished gemstones. This professional quality tumbler features a 15 pound capacity steel hexagonal barrel with removable rubber liner.

Step-by-step experiments that are easily executable.

M. Prinz, G. Harlow, and J. Peters, eds.

Study the environment and the effect humans have on nature through actual field study.

Made of heavy paper, the models can be positioned to show their relation to one another at any given time of the year.

Test critical water quality factors.

Explore Earth's Bodies of Water

Students apply lab work to real-life issues.

Precalibrated test tubes and labware give fast, accurate results on-site, in the classroom, or in the lab.