Supplementary Science Kits

Earth Science
Introduce, review, and reinforce important science concepts with Science in a Nutshell. Students explore and discover science concepts and processes through inquiry-based and hands-on learning. Fun, meaningful activities are designed for student-directed individual or small-group learning.
Available as individual Nutshell Kits, Class Packs, and Cluster Kits

Breaking Earth's Hold Grades 4 -6 By investigating inertia, gravity, and centripetal force, learn how planets stay in orbit!        Destination: Moon Grades 3 -6 Student astronomers solve mysteries about the moon's revolution and rotation and the origins of its features.        Earth Works Cluster Grades 3 -6 Each Cluster Kit is a thematic science unit that includes materials and activities from 4 to 6 related Nutshell titles.        Earth and Sun Grades 3 -6 Make scale models to show relative size and distance.        Fossil Formations Grades 3 -6 Study authentic fossils. Create a mold, then cast and trace new "fossils." Discover how ice functions as a preservative.        Oceans Alive! Grades 3 -6 Explore how aquatic plants and animals are adapted to survive in their environments.        Oceans in Motion Grades 3 -6 Model the physical features of oceans; find out about waves, currents, and tides.        Our Changing Earth Grades 3 -6 Explore Earth processes and what causes changes in Earth's surface.        Planets and Stars Grades 4 -6 Find out about our solar system's place in the universe.        Rock Origins Grades 4 -6 Investigate how igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks are formed.        Soil Studies Grades 3 -6 Examine different types of soil and determine their composition and properties.        Space Science Cluster Grades 3 -6 Each Cluster Kit is a thematic science unit that includes materials and activities from 4 to 6 related Nutshell titles.        Water Cycle Grades 3 -6 Investigate different aspects of the water cycle, and watch how water cycles through a closed environment.        Water World Cluster Grades 3 -6 Each Cluster Kit is a thematic science unit that includes materials and activities from 4 to 6 related Nutshell titles.        Weather Wise Grades 3 -6 Record weather changes, clouds, and atmospheric movement.