School funding for science and other subjects, especially at
the elementary school level, has sharply decreased over recent years as more
focus has been placed on math and reading. But that doesn’t mean your students have to miss out on great learning
experiences.
Whether you are a classroom
teacher, a home educator or simply a parent who wishes to supplement your
child’s education at home, you may be interested in picking up some science
kits for back to school.
Here are a few favorites for you to check out.
Here are a few favorites for you to check out.
Live animals
You can order science kits that allow you to hatch
butterflies, frogs, chickens and more. Bird eggs, like chickens and quail, require an incubator. This can be a little pricey for a single use,
but if you have a classroom or a homeschool group that could use the incubator
over and over, it’s definitely worth the cost. Frog
hatcheries and butterfly
hatcheries are a lot less expensive, and can be reused with new orders of
eggs or you can find eggs or larvae in the wild.
Dissection kits
If your student is interested in the inner workings of the
body, there is no better way to get an understanding of anatomy and physiology
than through a firsthand look. You can
get a variety of small animals, including a frog, a fish, several invertebrates
and even a fetal pig, complete with a dissection kit and instructions for less
than $50. That’s enough for weeks
and weeks of lab work and will give your student a look at a wide variety of
animal organs and structures. Single
animal kits are significantly less expensive.
Rocket science
If your students would like to learn about rockets, you have
to check out Estes. This company makes a huge variety of
customizable rockets available at hobby stores and online. Better yet, they provide lesson plans in
information for students and teachers on their website for free. You only need one launch kit, which you can
get for under $20 complete with a rocket. Many additional rockets can be purchased for under $10 apiece.
Chemistry
There are so many chemistry kits available, or you can
basically build your own by purchasing individual chemicals and pieces of lab
equipment. If you are purchasing a chemistry kit
for younger students, make sure it has enough materials to do several
experiments. I recommend kits that allow
you to make slime, grow crystals, and study a variety of scientific concepts.
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