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- Collection: Science & Technology: Earth & Space Systems
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Wooden solar system discs
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11 smooth basswood ply discs representing the solar system, colour printed on one side with the images of the planets, the sun, and the moon. Each disc has text on the other side giving the object's name,…
Weather wise
View item in the U of T Libraries catalogueStudents learn how to observe, measure, and record facts about the weather.Includes activity journal along with wind speed indicator card, wind vane card, compass, sling psychrometer, thermometer, dual scale…
Weather station log
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Water discovery kit
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Users investigate the principles of volume, surface tension and buoyancy.
Today's weather
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The “Today’s Weather” activity kit encourages students to assess, measure, and record daily meteorological conditions using this weather board. It is a perfect learning tool for young primary students…
The Green house game : the environmental game
View item in the U of T Libraries catalogueA game to enhance awareness of environmental issues. Centres around situations encountered in the home.
Sun book plus : science models
View item in the U of T Libraries catalogueA foam model designed to introduce young students to the composition of the Sun. It illustrates the main layers that make up the Sun: photosphere, chromosphere, convection zone, radiation zone, and the core.
Solar system simulator
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The Solar System Simulator model encourages learning about the solar system through its three-dimensional representation of the sun and planets. Designed to provide an understanding of sizes, distances,…
Sky challenger: guides and games for star gazers
View item in the U of T Libraries catalogueSix different activities for exploring the stars and constellations.
Introductory wheel
Native American constellations
Binocular treasure hunt
Test your eyes - test your skies
Where are the planets?
Invent…
Seismograph model
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How do we know how “big” an earthquake is? The Seismograph model is a helpful way to introduce your students to the science of earthquakes. This new Curriculum Resources kit will support student…
Sedimentary rock collection
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The Sedimentary Rock Collection kit is useful for those who want to make learning about earth sciences fun and hands-on for their students. Recommended for grades 3 and up, the kit contains 12 labelled…
Rocks and minerals of Canada
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Teaches young viewers to list various uses of rocks, identify common minerals, identify properties of rocks and explain how rocks and minerals are formed, changed, and their use.
Includes:
Rocks:…
Replogle lunar globe
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Throughout history, humans have been fascinated by the moon, the Earth’s only permanent natural satellite. They have tried to understand the moon through literature, astronomy, philosophy, mathematics,…
Renewable energy kit
View item in the U of T Libraries catalogue“Everything we do is connected to energy! We use it to warm and cool homes, to cook and clean, to entertain use, to grow good, to travel and to make products.” Energy is also what makes things move such…
Planet blocks
View item in the U of T Libraries catalogueTwo debossed sides feature a planet's symbol, name, and number of moons. The four printed sides reveal a planet illustration, diameter, location, and distance from the sun. This 9 block set honors all 8…
Mining matters II: the earth's crust = Une mine de renseignements II : l'écorce terrestre
View item in the U of T Libraries catalogueA kit containing teacher's guides, rock and mineral samples, books, videocassettes, and equipment for learning geology.
Produced by Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Mining Matters.
Metamorphic rock collection
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Features 12 large metamorphic rocks transformed by intense heat and pressure. Helps students to learn about both rocks and the history of the Earth for Earth science lessons.
12 metamorphic rock…
Let's see nature collection : set of 18
View item in the U of T Libraries catalogueIncludes 2 fossils, 2 agate slices, 2 shells, and an interesting collection of rocks and minerals.18 pieces of rocks and rock-forming minerals, and shells.
Invicta new upright weather station
View item in the U of T Libraries catalogueA device for recording meteorological data, which can be used with students to teach about weather systems.
Igneous rock collection
View item in the U of T Libraries catalogueLearning about earth science can be a real blast when the lesson involves this Igneous Rock Collection. This activity kit includes a storage tray containing large pieces of 12 kinds of igneous rock: scoria,…