The Best of Edison Science Teaching Kits
Topics: Electricity, Passive Solar, Active Solar, Photovoltaics, Wind, Hydro/Tidal/Ocean Thermal, Transportation
Source: Charles Edison Fund
Web Address: www.charlesedisonfund.org
Grade Levels: 4-8
Learning Strategies: hands on, inquiry-based
Frameworks Connections:
Science and Technology/Engineering
• Earth and Space Science Grades 9,10
3. The Earth’s Processes and Cycles
4. The Origin and Evolution of the Universe• Technology/Engineering Grades 9,10
2. Construction Technologies
3. Energy and Power Technologies-Fluid Systems
4. Energy and Power Technologies-Thermal Systems
5. Energy and Power Technologies-Electrical Systems• Life Sciences Grades 6-8
Living Things and their Environment
Changes in Ecosystems over Time• Physical Sciences, Grades 6-8
Heat Energy
• Technology/Engineering Grades 6-8
2. Engineering Design
• Number Sense and Operations Grades 5 -10
• Patterns, Relations, and Algebra Grades 5 - 10Mathematics
• Measurement Grades 5- 6
Cost: Free, with small shipping fees. Free
Description: This charitable foundation’s website provides “The Best of Edison Science Teaching Kits”. Each kit contains nine how-to booklets with a total of 82 experiments based on experiments performed by Thomas Edison and other scientists. These booklets are suitable for grades four through eight. Titles include:
“Energy for the Future”
“Useful Science Projects”
“Environmental Experiments, Selected Experiments and Projects”
“Nuclear Experiments”
“Energy Conservation”
“Alternative Energy Sources”
“Static Electricity – It’s a Snap”
“Lewis Howard Latimer Experiments”
These experiments are available in print and on the website. A teacher reviewer notes: “an online book with good experiments … very good graphics … great resource.”