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$25.43 a) Gr 10 Optics Survival CD
This CD provides all files needed to teach the Gr. 10 Optics Unit as introduced at the Optics Survival Workshop. |
$39.55 bi) Optics Kit - 6 sets
6 sets will contain:
6 reflect-view and 12 object/image sticks
Use these for a student activity to discover the rules for Image location in a plane mirror. They can also be used to verify ray diagrams and demonstrate properties of a one way mirror. Support material for the Optics Survival workshop lessons, “Image Location”, “Seeing Images”, “Index of Refraction” and “One Way Mirror Shoe Box” Instructions at http://www.stao.ca/scienceworks/survival-optics/StoreResources/UsingReflectViews.ppt |
$73.45 bii) Optics Kit - 12 sets
12 sets will contain:
12 reflect-views and 24 object/image sticks
Use these for a student activity to discover the rules for Image location in a plane mirror. They can also be used to verify ray diagrams and demonstrate properties of a one way mirror. Instructions at http://www.stao.ca/scienceworks/survival-optics/StoreResources/UsingReflectViews.ppt |
$146.90 biii) Optics Kit - 24 sets
Classroom set of 24 kits will contain:
24 reflect-views and 48 object/image sticks
Use these for a student activity to discover the rules for Image location in a plane mirror. They can also be used to verify ray diagrams and demonstrate properties of a one way mirror. Support material for the Optics Survival workshop lessons, “Image Location”, “Seeing Images”, “Index of Refraction” and “One Way Mirror Shoe Box” Instructions at http://www.stao.ca/scienceworks/survival-optics/StoreResources/UsingReflectViews.ppt |
$33.90 c) Rotating Head Periscope
Why do U-boat captains have to spin in circles? What happens to the image in a periscope if you rotate the top to look backwards or sideways? Plane Mirror Inquiry activity. This can also be used to explain the rectifying properties of Porro prisms in Binoculars. Support material for the Optics Survival workshop lessons; “The Laws of Reflection”, “Putting Mirrors Together” and “Putting Lens Together”. Instructions at http://www.stao.ca/scienceworks/survival-optics/StoreResources/RotatingHeadPeriscope.ppt |
$18.65 d) Corner Cube Reflector (Retroreflector)
Use this with a laser pointer to demonstrate how bicycle reflectors work and measuring the distance to the moon. Support material for the Optics Survival workshop lesson “The Laws of Reflection”. Instructions at http://www.stao.ca/scienceworks/survival-optics/StoreResources/CornerCubeReflectors.ppt |
$27.12 e) Kaleidescope Mirrors
Why do Kaleidescopes only have three mirrors? Instructions show how to predict images in multiple mirrors then use these mirrors to verify and explore. They can also be used to show the difference between parabolic and spherical mirrors. Support material for the Optics Survival workshop lessons “The Laws of Reflection” and “Concave Mirrors” Instructions at http://www.stao.ca/scienceworks/survival-optics/B-PlaneMirrors/L5PuttingThingsTogether/MakingKaleidoscopeMirrors.ppt |
$27.83 Elementary Particles and the Standard Model (1998)
This publication guides teachers in leading students, step by step, to one of the greatest scientific achievements of the last half century. It incorporates many teacher transparency masters, student worksheets and activities for students with internet access. |
$21.00 If You Build It, They Will Learn: 17 Devices for Demonstrating P
ON SALE - Now $20.00, Regular $27.45.
If You Build It, They Will Learn is the perfect do-it-yourself guide for physics teachers who want custom-made demonstration projects to use in their classrooms. Devices like Galileo’s Track, Coupled Pendulum, and Gum-Wrapper Thermostat will help you teach forces, energy, properties of matter, and much more. Best of all, you don’t need an engineering degree to assemble these devices. The book provides such detailed instructions that even novices can handle the necessary tasks and tools. |
$31.97 Quantoons
Do you crave both physics problems and captivating illustrations? If your answer is "yes", look no further! Quantoons combines challenging problems and provocative quotes with intricate drawings that mix Isaac Newton and Marie Antoinette with Romeo, Juliet, and Einstein. |
$10.97 Radioactive Waste: Resources for Environmental Literacy
Since World War II, hundreds of thousands of tons of radioactive materials have been produced in the United States. How we will dispose of nuclear waste is a controversial issue with a large technical component. |
$34.07 Take-Home Physics: 65 High-Impact, Low-Cost Labs
Take-Home Physics is an excellent resource for high school physics teachers who want to devote more classroom time to complex concepts while challenging their students with hands-on homework assignments. |
$37.22 Uncovering Student Ideas in Physical Science, Volume 1
The 45 assessment probes in this book enable teachers to find out what students really think about key ideas in force and motion. The Teacher Notes, which can be used before and after administering the probe, provide background information on
• the purpose of the probe; • related concepts; • an explanation—for the teacher—of the force and motion idea being taught;• related ideas in Benchmarks for Science Literacy and the National Science Education Standards;• research on typical student misconceptions related to the force and motion concept; and • suggestions for instruction and assessment. |
