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