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Earth Science
Our Environment
Hawk Eye Nature Cam
Reality nature TV comes to your
classroom! The Hawk Eye Nature
Cam is a small, inconspicuous television
camera that brings the great
outdoors right into your classroom.
Whether focused on owls or wrens
raising their young in a birdhouse,
squirrels raiding the bird feeder, or
hummingbirds sipping nectar, the
Hawk Eye Nature Cam shows you
all in real-time and in bright living
color on a television or computer.
Simply mount the camera outside, and run
the included 100-ft. cord inside to a computer
or television and enjoy. In sunlight, the scene
will be in bright colour. Then, as the sun fades,
the Hawk Eye’s infrared lights casts invisible
light over the scene to allow for nonstop
viewing. There’s even a built-in microphone
so you can hear bird calls and songs and
all the other sounds of nature we so often
miss. Features a protective shield over the
camera for use inside and out and a bracket
complete with two holes for mounting.
Sh. wt. 3.50 lbs.
SB45497M — $107.05
100-ft. Extension Cable
Bring the more distant nature scenes to your
classroom with this 100-ft. extension cable
that plugs into the cable included with the
camera. As many as nine cables can be connected,
extending the camera out to 1,000 ft.,
without any loss of audio or video signal.
Sh. wt. 3.50 lbs.
SB45496M — $61.00
Biodegradability Kit
Teach students how to test the
biodegradability of different
materials with this interactive
kit. Have students bring their
own materials to degrade, and
then encourage them to take
notes on the rate at which
their materials degrade.
Includes six specially
designed containers;
six clip frames;
six open cage frames;
six closed cage frames
to hold the materials in
place; six each of copper,
aluminum, and tin T-sections;
six cardboard T-sections; six hot and cold water soluble plastic T-sections; rapid degrading
film samples to experiment with; and a teacher’s guide filled with detailed instructions,
explanations, and experiment suggestions. This kit is a great way to introduce
environmental issues. Grades 5—9. Sh. wt. 2 lbs.
SB46713M — $148.75
Bottle Biology
Learn how to explore science and the environment
with soda bottles and other recyclable
materials. With Bottle Biology you’ll: explore an
ecosystem, create a spider habitat,
make and taste Korean kimchee,
and observe the life cycle of a
slime mold. Pursue these and other
scientific investigations with endless
bottle constructions, including
the ecocolumn, the predator-prey
column, and the terraqua column.
124 pages, spiral-bound.
Sh. wt. 1.06 lbs.
SB37719M English Version —
$44.95
See-Through Compost Container
Students will learn about decomposition, composting,
life cycles, and environmental education through
this exciting model. Features three separate, aerated
compartments, enabling kids to view the entire
decomposition process clearly and make side-by-side
comparisons between different materials. Includes a
12" W x 4" D x 8" H clear plastic box with faux grass
top, three clear-view compartments with aeration
holes, and thermometers to demonstrate temperature
change during the decomposition process. Teacher
guide with usage ideas, time lines, and science fair applications
also included. Grade K and up. Sh. wt. 2 lbs.
SB47477M — $41.60
All Seasons Indoor Composter Set
Recycle food waste into an organic compost soil
conditioner. To compost waste, lay down a layer of
compost starter (listed below) then place waste in
composter and coat every layer with compost starter.
Close lid tightly after use to ensure an anaerobic
environment. Once at capacity, let ferment for two
weeks, then transfer to garden or planter. Allow
two weeks before planting. Set includes All
Seasons Indoor Composter and All Seasons
Indoor Bokashi listed below. Sh. wt. 7.94 lbs.
SB40952M
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All Seasons Indoor Composter.
11" L x 13" W x 16" H. Tan. Includes instructional
book. Sh. wt. 3.13 lbs.
SB40950M — $41.40
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All Seasons Indoor Bokashi Compost
Starter. Increase the nutrient level and
microbial diversity. Improve physical,
chemical, and biological environments in
the soil. Includes instructional book. 1-gallon
bag. Sh. wt. 2.75 lbs.
C27004M — $9.90
Environmental Extremes Plant Growth Kit
Simulate the conditions of acid rain, saline soils, drought, and erosion in the classroom
with this introductory unit on environmental studies. Six experimental protocols lead
your students through weeks of hands-on, scientifically sound experimentation demonstrating
current environmental concerns. Students are introduced to sound scientific
method processes, then are encouraged to design their own experiments once they are
familiar with experimental protocols, data collection, and data analysis. Includes two pH
meters, two digital scales, reproducible protocols, and an instructor manual. Acids are
not included. For 24 students. Grades 10-12. Sh. wt. 60 lbs.
SB49014M — $564.10
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