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Science Toys

Last updated: 10/24/02

This resource includes a wide range of toys that teach important scientific principles. These toys can be built by children with adult assistance. Most can be made in a classroom setting at relatively low cost. Toys include spectroscopes, miniature motors, solar batteries, a simple heat engine, a levitating ball, and a homemade radio. The site also includes extensive teacher background information.

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Resource Type: Teacher Resource/Reference
Subjects (Level One): Science, Technology Education
Subjects (Level Two): Biology, Chemistry, General Science, Physical Sciences, Physics, Technology, Construction, Electronics, Energy, Materials Science, Transportation
Grade Levels: Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, Twelfth

Creator: Simon Quellen Field , Science Toys You Can Make With Your Kids
Keywords: magnetism, electromagnetism, light, optics, laser, solar, aerodynamics, Bernoulli's principle, thermodynamics, electricity, electrochemistry, microscope
Duration: varies
Format: Web page
Languages: English

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