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Earth Science
Weather
PRO Wireless Animation
Weather Station
RF wireless hygro-thermometer links up to three remote
sensors (one included), calendar with day of week in
seven languages. Includes 12/24-hour selectable time
with snooze alarm, moon phase and animation weather
forecast, comfort index icons, and indoor/outdoor humidity
and temperature trend indicator. CE conformity and RoHS
compliance. Sh. wt. 1.25 lbs.
SB45702M — $64.90
Weather
Forecasting
Earth Science
Video Lab
Hands-on activities
will help students
understand basic
concepts about
weather processes
in our atmosphere.
They’ll learn how
to use weather
instruments to
gather data for their
own mini-classroom
weather station.
This extensive kit
offers a full week’s
worth of activities
and includes two
videos — The
Weather at 5:00
and The Hydrologic
Cycle, as well as the
materials needed for 12 lab stations, and a complete teacher’s guide. Grades 6—12.
Sh. wt. 2.75 kgs.
SB38203M — $232.05
Hands-On Science:
Atmosphere & Weather
By Karen Kwitter and Steven Souza.
96 pages, 8½" x 11". A reproducible teacher book
that explores air, wind, weather, lightning, the
greenhouse effect, seasons, and more. Adds relevance
to learning through activities that focus on
concepts in the context of everyday life. Includes
detailed teacher notes, material lists, safety tips,
scoring rubrics, and more. Grades 6—9 (grades
6—7 readability). Sh. wt. 0.29 kgs.
SB34875M — $31.55
Extreme Weather Posters
Featuring spectacular photographs of the most extreme weather phenomena, these
dramatic posters capture the awesome power and mysterious beauty of the skies. Each
poster includes descriptive text and an inset diagram, which helps explain the scientific
dynamics behind these amazing atmospheric events. Topics include: the formation of a
hurricane, the transfer of electricity in a bolt of lightning, the structure of snow crystals,
the water cycle, the system for describing different types of clouds, the refraction of light
through a raindrop, and much more. Set of 8 laminated posters, 17" x 32" each. Grades
7—12. Sh. wt. 1.36 kgs.
SB28668M — $94.95
Indoor Air Monitor
Take steps to help improve the air quality
and reduce health risks in your classroom
with this indoor air monitor. Detects
even the smallest changes in a room’s
air quality in seconds, enabling users to
take control of the air they breathe for a
healthier learning environment. Simply
plug into a PC USB port and the device
will flash green for good air quality, yellow
for fair air quality, or red for poor air quality.
Ventilate room to improve air quality.
Sh. wt. 0.25 lbs.
SB47411M — $44.65
3-D Cloud
Model
Activity Set
This 3-D model
promotes a basic
understanding
of cloud types
in the classroom
or outdoors,
plus science
and math skills.
Removable
labels let students
identify
cloud structures
and altitudes on the 24" W x 18" H model. Includes
three-ring binder with glossary, key, blackline master,
and full-colour overhead transparency.
Sh. wt. 1.73 kgs.
SB27701M — $166.55
130
A Guide to the
Sky —
Cloud Identification
Poster
The finest cloud
identification poster
available. Features
photos and descriptions
of 30 different
types of cloud
formations. Text and
photos were compiled
by a research
meteorologist who
is active in airborne
cloud research at
the University of
Washington. 25" x
38". Sh. wt. 0.20 kgs.
SB23631M — $10.70
Clouds
Laminated Cloud
Charts with
Weather Forecast
Knowing what
weather to expect
can be vital to
your safety! If
you need a quick,
accurate way to
forecast weather,
this laminated,
waterproof cloud
chart is an invaluable
tool. It's used
by the U.S. Coast
Guard and the FAA. The 11" x 15" chart contains full-colour
photographs with descriptive captions. Sh. wt. 0.14 kgs.
SB40703M — $19.00 ea.
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