This week’s Item of the Week is the Constant Motion Car. The constant motion cars have a constant and uniform velocity, which makes it perfect for teaching your students how to calculate acceleration! Operated by battery power, the cars will continue in a straight line when on a flat surface for enough time to calculate basic time…
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Item of the Week
This week’s Item of the Week is the OHAUS Scout SPX Balance. This scale has a digital screen that makes it easy to read, and a stabilization time of one-second. With the different application modes and the ability to weigh in various units, the scale is a good tool for students and teachers in many areas…
Item of the Week
This week’s Item of the Week is the Digital Infrared Laser Thermometer. By pointing the laser at an object, you are able to measure the surface temperature of that object, within the range of -50℃ to 750℃. This thermometer can be especially useful for measuring surface temperatures below freezing or above boiling point. You can check out the Digital Infrared…
Item of the Week
This week’s Item of the Week is the Tinkertoy Construction Set. Tinkertoys help encourage teamwork and allow students to experiment with engineering, mechanics, and design. The STEM Center also offers engineering curriculum to be checked out in accompaniment to the Tinkertoys. You can check out these items by going to siuestemcenter.myturn.com and asking for curriculum…
Item of the Week!
This week’s Item of the Week is the Topographic Moon Globe. This globe uses color to show the variation of elevations across the moon’s surface. The Topographic Moon Globe also displays many of the moon’s features, labeling nearly 850 landmarks and craters! You can borrow the Topographic Moon Globe to give your students a more interactive tour…