Physical Science

Illustrate scientific fundamentals with Kaplan's collection of physical science learning aids. Products include balances, games, books, magnets, rocks, scales, and more.

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Six Mighty Magnets
Six Mighty Magnets
Item: 24381
Status: In Stock
$29.95
3 years & up. These plastic 5 inch horseshoe-shaped magnets are for small groups of individual learning.
Classroom Compact Scale
Classroom Compact Scale
Item: 50888
Status: In Stock
$53.95
A small scale that does big jobs, this compact, heavy duty scale is perfect for small classrooms and science labs with little counter space. The large, clear digital readout and TARE button make it easy for younger and older learners alike to use this vital tool. Comes with 2 AA batteries, and a MODE button for easy conversion between grams, pounds and ounces. Capacity 5000 g/176.4 oz., Accuracy 1.0 g/0.05 oz., Weighting Modes grams/pounds/oz., Platform Size 5" diameter.
Kinetic Beach Sand™ 3 lbs.
Kinetic Beach Sand™ 3 lbs.
Item: 55506
Status: In Stock
$22.95
3 years & up. Pack it, pull it, and shape it! Designed for fine motor, sensory, and cognitive development it oozes, moves and melts while leaving hands completely dry. Can be used indoors or outdoors. Never dries out or hardens and can be used over and over.
Magnetic Wands
Magnetic Wands
Item: 81117P
Status: In Stock
$8.95 - $16.95
3 years & up. Strong ceramic magnets with an easy grip plastic handle. How do Magnets Work? Teach young scientists about magnetism without a mess. Just waive these wands over different objects to see if they are magnetic. Each magnet can pick up small items such as paperclips and iron shavings. Available individually and in sets of 3 or 6. Colors will vary.
TOOB® Plastic Dinosaur Skulls - Mini Size - 11 Pieces
TOOB® Plastic Dinosaur Skulls - Mini Size - 11 Pieces
Item: 30331
Status: In Stock
$13.95
3 years & up. Find out what's behind the pebbled skin and searching eyes of the dinosaurs with this Dinosaur Skulls set. They are perfect for educational projects, traveling, collecting, and imaginative play. You can even create a sensory bin with sand and dirt and have children dig and discover dinosaur skulls like a true Paleontologist! Contains eleven distinctive skulls: Carnotaurus, Velociraptor, Brachiosaurus, Oviraptor, Nigersaurus, Diplodocus, Dilophosaurus, Dracorex, Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus… More »
Gears & Gizmos
Gears & Gizmos
Item: 36633
Status: In Stock
$49.95
5 years & up. Easy to assemble construction set features springs, spirals, and small, medium, and large gears and bases. 82 piece set can be used alone or with our Gears! Gears! Gears!® Sets.
Dynamo Dominoes Construction Set - 107 Pieces
Dynamo Dominoes Construction Set - 107 Pieces
Item: 143588
Status: In Stock
$46.95
3 years & up. Watch the chain reaction of events as the dominoes fall down piece by piece! This set can be set up in all sorts of ways. Let kids take control of how to set up the trail! Set is made of wood, metal, water-based paint, TEP and ABS. Includes 100 wooden dominoes. 107 pieces total within the set.
Pulleys Discovery Kit
Pulleys Discovery Kit
Item: 24392
Status: In Stock
$14.95
Grades 1 - 6. Teach students the science of simple machines. Kit contains four pulleys (two singles, one double and one triple sheave, plus joining pin) and instructional guide with suggested classroom activities. Sting(s) not included.
Play Dirt - 3 lbs.
Play Dirt - 3 lbs.
Item: 63726
Status: In Stock
$32.95
3 years & up. Reusable indoor dirt that is easy to mold with simple clean up. Make tracks, bury and Dig out whatever you choose. Shape dirt and disburse to form different and unique shapes and patterns indoors. Safe and non-toxic formula. Made from all natural materials. Cleanest dirt that is mess and germ free. Other items shown are not included.
Stones & Minerals Loose Parts Kit
Stones & Minerals Loose Parts Kit
Item: 32920
Status: In Stock
$99.95
3 years & up. Inspire crafts and scientific discovery with this Natural Stones and Minerals kit! This rock collection box includes more than 210 individual pieces and 11 different types: River Pebbles, Polished Stones (black, white, assorted), Tiger's Eye, Gemstones, Amethyst Points, Amethyst Clusters, Iron Pyrite, 2 Agate slices (large and small). An ideal addition to sensory bin, little geologists will love to sort, classify and identify the various stone characteristics! Use this kit to start… More »
Snap Circuit Jr. Snap-Together Electrical Components
Snap Circuit Jr. Snap-Together Electrical Components
Item: 24464
Status: In Stock
$49.95
Grades 2 - 4. Students can build over 100 experiments using light, sound, movement and more. Plastic circuit board comes with an easy to follow guide and over 30 parts that snap on so there are no wires to connect or tools required. You can even play electronic games, build radios, digital voice recorders and more. Uses 2 AA batteries, sold separately.
KEVA® Contraptions 200 Plank Set
KEVA® Contraptions 200 Plank Set
Item: 52468
Status: In Stock
$59.95
7 years & up. Construct tracks of tunnels, funnels, ramps, and chutes, then set the ball rolling and watch your creation come to life. The open-ended, no rules play promotes experimentation, creativity, and problem solving, which are key mental skills for aspiring young engineers and architects. As children build through trial and error, they gain an early understanding of physics and engineering concepts like balance and structural stability. No glue and no connectors means structures are vulnerable… More »
Shatterproof Safety Mirrors - Set of 12
Shatterproof Safety Mirrors - Set of 12
Item: 84425
Status: In Stock
$49.95
Explore light and reflection safely with this set of 12 shatterproof mirrors. Each mirror is 3" x 4".
Gears! Gears! Gears!®
Gears! Gears! Gears!®
Item: 30994P
Status: In Stock
$44.95 - $62.95
3 years & up. Challenge patterning and problem solving skills with these exciting sets of gears, cranks, connectors, pillars, and interlocking plates! Includes plenty of pieces in one size for hundreds of 3-dimensional possibilities. Available in 100 and 150 piece sets.
Ancient Plate and Fossils
Ancient Plate and Fossils
Item: 63207
Status: In Stock
$39.95
$24.95
3 years & up. What fun it would be to find ancient artifacts in a sand table! Perfectly sized for toddlers, this set includes 7 bones, 4 fossils, and a broken plate in 5 pieces. Bones come in 4 different lengths, the largest one 4.75" long. Use for sorting, measuring activities, and sand play. The smooth surface makes them perfect for sensory experiences.Explore the relics of the old world. Place them in a sand table for children to uncover, analyze, and document.
Robot Mouse STEM Activity Set
Robot Mouse STEM Activity Set
Item: 53884P
Status: In Stock
$38.95 - $65.95
4 years & up. The hunt is on! Customize your maze, then program the mouse to find the cheese. The inventive possibilities are endless. It's the perfect introduction to the concepts of coding, early engineering, step programming, and critical thinking. This deluxe science set includes 16 pieces to create a 20" x 20" maze board, 25 wall tiles to create paths that are straightforward, winding, and everything between, and sequence cards to plot your way to the cheese while tracking every… More »
Simple Machines Set
Simple Machines Set
Item: 87505
Status: In Stock
$54.95
Grades 4 & up. Build all 5 simple machines at once in science centers. Students can construct, examine and explain simple machines to develop a deeper understanding of how they make work easier. Contains enough pieces to build a lever, pulley, inclined plane, wheel and axle, and wedge all at the same time! Modify machines with 4 included weights (two 5g and two 10g), plus 8 included rubber bands to explore effort, force, load, motion and distance. Includes 63 pieces and activity guide.
Early Engineering® Set
Early Engineering® Set
Item: 62997
Status: In Stock
$162.95
5 years & up. Little engineers will have hours of fun learning STEM skills and strengthening fine motor development with these five uniquely different products. Each has its own appeal for early engineers, including creativity and endless design and construction. Set includes: Tumble Trax Magnetic Marble Run, Create-A-Maze, Gears! Gears! Gears!® Super Building Set, MathLink Cubes Early Math Set, and Design & Drill® Bolt-It Bucket (drill requires 3 AAA batteries - not included.)
Gears! Gears! Gears!® Robot Factory STEM Set
Gears! Gears! Gears!® Robot Factory STEM Set
Item: 145895
Status: In Stock
$49.95
4 years & up. Build towers of quirky robots, spinning gears, and wobbling cranes with this Robot Factory set by Learning Resources. Stack robots on top of each other and place them on spinning gears or hang them from wobbling cranes and springs. Each unique robot and building piece can be attached to another in several different ways and from several different angles so that the only limit on engineering is your imagination. Promotes STEM learning. Size: Robots measure 2.25"H. Includes:… More »
Ecosystems -Amazing and Diverse Places STEM Books - Set of 6
Ecosystems -Amazing and Diverse Places STEM Books - Set of 6
Item: 74583
Status: In Stock
$54.95
4 years & up. Teach your children about our ecosystems and climates with this set of Ecosystems--Amazing and Diverse Places STEM Book Set. These books encourage literacy, vocabulary, and early STEM concepts. For an interactive reading activity have children call out the animals they can find in each ecosystem. This set includes six books total about deserts, forests, rain forests, grasslands, wetlands, and oceans.
K'NEX® Introduction to Simple Machines: Gears - 7 Model Builds
K'NEX® Introduction to Simple Machines: Gears - 7 Model Builds
Item: 25251
Status: In Stock
$69.95
Grades 2 & up. Hands-on Investigation Kit supports building a variety of real-world models that demonstrate science and technology concepts. Students will explore through hands-on investigation concepts such as gearing up/down and increasing speed/force as they build crank fans, egg beaters and more. Includes building instructions for 6 different models with real-life photo and key facts. Complete set includes building materials in a sturdy divided case, teaching resource CD (with teaching notes,… More »
KEVA® Structures 200 Plank Set
KEVA® Structures 200 Plank Set
Item: 52469
Status: In Stock
$59.95
5 years & up. Develop a knack to stack! No glue or connectors required -- simply stack wood planks to create buildings, monuments, and geometric forms. It's the ideal activity to help children gain an understanding of balance and proportion, as well as interest in architecture, building, and design. Set includes: 200 pine planks and an idea booklet.
Sink or Float STEM Activity Set
Sink or Float STEM Activity Set
Item: 53889
Status: In Stock
$36.95
Grades K & up. Set sail with real STEM learning! Young learners can dive into early physics in a fun, colorful way with this two-piece submarine and floating raft along with weights, balls, and stars to bring investigations to life. This set also features 10 detailed Activity Cards (with over 20 engaging, high-impact activities) that cover all aspects of STEM, plus key science concepts of buoyancy, density, and more! Comprehensive activity guide with reproducible materials is also included.… More »
K'NEX® Introduction to Simple Machines: Levers and Pulleys
K'NEX® Introduction to Simple Machines: Levers and Pulleys
Item: 25250
Status: In Stock
$69.95
Grades 2 & up. Hands-on Investigation Kit supports building a variety of real-world models that demonstrate science and technology concepts. Students will explore through hands-on investigation 1st, 2nd and 3rd Class levers along with fixed, movable and combination pulley systems. Includes building instructions for 8 different models with real-life photo and key facts. Complete set includes K'nex rods and connectors in a sturdy, divided case, teaching resource CD (with teaching notes, building… More »