subject: Educational Science Kits That Inspire And Entertain! [print this page] At one point long ago, even the simplest objects and phenomena were a mystery to humans. People were forever wondering why things were, how things happened, and in what ways life could be changed and improved for the better. While many were content to let things be as it was, some intrepid and innovative souls stepped up to the challenge and began experimenting to learn more about such things as the human body, the planet and space as well. Consider these amazing breakthroughs:
- In 1665, Robert Hooke, manipulating an early microscope, gazed at a thin slice of cork and observed that it was made up of a multitude of tiny compartments. Drawing a comparison to a monks room, he named the feature a cell.
- On a clear night in 1609, Galileo Galilei peered through a telescope and noticed that Jupiters moons circle the planet itself. Its a bit of evidence that lends support to the heliocentric model of the cosmos, which postulates that the planets revolve around the sun instead of the earth.
- A cow pasture doesnt seem like a setting for scientific advancement. But on a cold day in 1926, Robert H. Goddard launched a spindly-looking frame 41 feet into the are from a farm in Auburn, Massachusetts. The contraption wasnt much to look at, but it was the worlds first liquid-propelled rocket.
- The group of men gathered in the basement of a building at Columbia University wasnt there for a teachers meeting, but what they did influenced educators as well as statesmen and generals from that point forward. For this was part of the Manhattan Project, and the goal of splitting an atom would give the world an amazing and dangerous new form of power.
As an educator, instilling the thrill of scientific discovery in your students can sometimes be as challenging as finding life on other planets! While the topics you present may be fascinating, the manner in which they are delivered can often mute the excitement. Textbooks can sometimes be dry and confusing, and even video presentations often dont deliver. Thats why you need to get hands-on help with quality educational science kits from Science First!
Our line of educational science kits cover a wide variety of disciplines, from biology to astronomy. They are designed to not only be fun but to demonstrate how science plays a part in everyday life. This not only entertains students, but makes the lessons learned more meaningful.
So when youre ready to teach kids science and how to appreciate it, give Science First a try!
