Physical Science Part 2, K-3 is a video and program for elementary teachers that covers heat, light, sounds and magnetism / electricity. The video comes with a printed outline that includes lesson plans, observational activities and experiments.

Section 1 - Heat (8 min):

• Sources of heat
• Use of thermometers, scientific methods
• Heat transfer by conduction
• Conductors and insulators

Section 2 - Light (17 min):

• Sources of light
• Transmission through different materials
• How a magnifier works
• Reflection and mirrors
• Shadows
• Colors - pigments, light

Section 3 - Sound (19 min):

• Sources of sound
• Nature of sound
• Intensity, frequency and pitch
• Relationship of length, tension and mass to pitch
• Simple instruments
• How vocal chords work
• Sound travels through matter
• Echoes
• How the ear works (safety)

Section 4 - Magnetism / Electricity (19 min):

• Types of magnets
• What is a magnet?
• Testing materials
• Making magnets
• Interacting poles
• The earth's magnetic field
• The compass
• Field lines
• The nature of electricity
• Simple circuits
• Testing materials
• Electromagnets
• Magnetism vs. electricity
• Use of electricity and conservation
• Safety

View a sample project from the "Physical Science K-3" section in the teacher handbook.

• Grades: K-3
• Running Time: 1 hr 5 min
• Includes: VHS video and printed teaching outline
• Copyright: 1986