Science Tools & Supports

Science requires investigations to collect data to analyze to further the understanding of the phenomena. Central Rivers Media has tools to support this work. The science team is creating “How to Use” videos* to support the use of these tools in the classroom. *This is an ongoing project so check back often as the collection grows.

Resource Name/ Order Link“How to Use” video
Carbon Dioxide Reader Video 
EKG Sensor Video
Compact Thermal Camera Video
Van De Graaff GeneratorVideo
Laser Thermometer Video
Magnet Kit Video
Body Model: Breast CancerVideo 
Body Model: EyeVideo 
Body Model: EarVideo 
Body Model: Heart Video 
Cell to Embryo Model Video 
PocketLab Video
Electrophoresis KitVideo 
Ramps and Pathways Kit Video
Buzzer SystemVideo
ProScope Microscope Camera Video 
Rock and Mineral Kit Video 
Fossil Kit Video
Digital Microscope Video
Magnifying Glasses Video 
Squishy CircuitsVideo 
Boxed Book Sets Video
Compass Set
MackinViaVideo
Picture Perfect STEM
K-2 kit
3-5 kit
Video
MicroscopesVideo
Spring Push/Pull ScalesVideo
ScienceFlix
Shake Table (earthquake table)Video
A World in Motion kit:
Making Music (K-3)
Video 
A World in Motion kit:
Pinball Designer (K-3)
Media checkout link
Video
A World in Motion kit:
Rolling Things (K-3)
Media checkout link
Video
A World in Motion kit:
Motorized Toy Car (6-8) 
Media checkout link
Video
STEM in Action Kit:
Ron’s Ramp Adventure (Pre K–K)
Media Checkout Link
Video
STEM in Action Kit:
Pam’s Camping Adventure (Pre K–K)
Media checkout link
Video
STEM in Action Kit:
Ron’s Habitat Adventure (Pre K–K)
Media Checkout Link
Video
Kindergarten – How Does A Dog Park Change A Community Materials KitInstructional materials for this unit are available in a shared Google folder.

Video of Kit Materials
5th grade – What Issues Do Places Around the World Face and What Can I Do to Help? Materials kitInstructional materials for this unit are available in a shared Google folder
OpenSciEd non-consumable kits (6th grade Iowa)
Suggested for Iowa 6th grade:
6.1 Light
6.2 Thermal Energy
6.4 Rock Cycling/Plate Tectonics
6.6 Cells and Cell Systems
7.1 Chemical Reactions/Matter Transformation
7.2 Energy in Chemical Reactions 
 Video
OpenSciEd non-consumable kits (7th grade Iowa)
Suggested for Iowa 7th grade:
7.3 Metabolic Reactions
7.4 Matter Cycling/Photosynthesis
8.3 Forces at a Distance
8.4 Earth in Space
8.5 Genetics 
Video
OpenSciEd non-consumable kits (8th grade Iowa)
Suggested for Iowa 8th grade:
8.1 Contact Forces
8.2 Sound
6.3 Weather, Climate and Water Cycle
6.5 Natural Hazards
7.6 Natural Resources
8.6 Natural selection/ancestry 
Video
OpenSciEd non-consumable kits (High School)

Biology
B.1 Ecosystem Interactions and Dynamics

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