Tools in Science Series

• Item # VLC114
• Copyright 2006
• For Grades 5-9
• 4x 20minute Videos
• 4x Teacher's Guides

Specifically designed for the middle school science classroom, this 4-part series will help instructors teach difficult to understand concepts, differentiate instruction for diverse learners, and inspire the minds of students. Content is aligned to the curriculum and will help students prepare for the standardized science tests. Each 20-minute video includes on-screen questions, vocabulary words, and a 10-question quiz. The time saving teacher’s guide includes student-learning objectives, standards correlations, lesson plans, preliminary and post assessments, laboratory investigations, and vocabulary activities. Integrate media assets into lesson plans by showing the entire 20-minute videos, short clips, or multiple animations and images. Custom multi-media formats include h.264, Windows Media video, and DVD. Correlated to the NGSS.

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“In the past, I have either created or used materials for my measurement unit from several sources. Now I have it all in one place---safety, mass, volume, length, temperature, and microscope---along with one terrific video...For a former scientist who is now a science teacher, it doesn’t get any better than this!” - NSTA Recommends December 2006

Teri Cosentino
National Science Teachers Association Recommends
12/11/2006

Titles Include:

The Microscope

While the microscope is one of the most exciting pieces of laboratory equipment, it is also one of the most expensive and fragile. This video illustrates how to safely and effectively use a variety... [more]

Measuring Mass and Volume

This program begins by discussing common ways mass and volume are measured in the home. The video highlights how mass and volume are measured with various types of equipment in the school science... [more]

Measuring Length and Temperature

This video illustrates how length and temperature are measured using common lab equipment. Students are shown how to accurately measure length using tools such as meter sticks and metric rulers, and... [more]

Lab Equipment Safety

Lab equipment is expensive, and if not used properly it can be dangerous. This video focuses on the safe and effective use of common laboratory equipment. Special emphasis is placed on the... [more]