K-3 Physical Science II Video

The Physical Science II video for grades K-3 is a program for elementary teachers that covers heat, light, sounds and magnetism and electricity. The video includes a printed outline for teachers with 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 insulator

Section 2 - Light (17 min)

• Sources of light
• Transmission through different materials
• How a magnifier works
• 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. Format: VHS. Copyright: 1986.
Includes: Printed teaching outline.

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