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.
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 magetism 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 Set of 11
TOOB® Plastic Dinosaur Skulls - Mini Size Set of 11
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 »
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.
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.
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.)
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.
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.
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.
Snap Circuit Jr. Snap-Together Electrical Components
Snap Circuit Jr. Snap-Together Electrical Components
Item: 24464
Status: In Stock
$48.95
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.
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.
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.
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 »
Super Horseshoe First Magnet with Handle
Super Horseshoe First Magnet with Handle
Item: 91610
Status: In Stock
$14.95
2 years & up. Introduce your children to the concept of magnetism with this exciting Super Horseshoe Magnet. This magnet provides a fun way to teach students about the properties of magnets. The large, chunky size makes it easy to grasp and use. For a fun activity, provide your children with a spread of magnetic and non magnetic materials to have them discover which are attracted to the magnet. Encourage them to ask questions about concepts they're unfamiliar with.
Magnetic Discovery Board
Magnetic Discovery Board
Item: 61118
Status: In Stock
$47.95
3 years & up. Students discover which objects are and are not magnetic when they slide the attached magnet over the clear acrylic cover. Perfect for learning and discovering the scientific method and cause and effect. All of the provided objects are sealed in 16 compartments. Wooden frame 8.5 inches square x .75 inches thick.
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® 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 »
Artie Max™ The Coding Robot
Artie Max™ The Coding Robot
Item: 37387
Status: In Stock
$130.95
8 years & up. Artie Max™ brings code to life with colorful works of art! Great for beginners and pro-coders alike, Artie Max™ draws in 6 major coding languages that kids can learn and perfect to level up on 21st century STEM skills. Getting started is easy and kids can get coding within minutes by connecting their WIFI device securely and directly to Artie Max™ - no internet needed. Based on the award-winning Artie 3000™ coding robot, Artie Max™ brings even more… More »
Natural World Exploration
Natural World Exploration
Item: 37627
Status: In Stock
$34.95
3 years and up. A great way to stimulate children's interests in science and discovering the magical wonders of nature. This microscope includes concave mirror, magnifying glass, prism, and colored lens. Lens bases are removeable for exploring the classroom and outdoors. Includes tweezers. Measures approximately 5.6"H x 5.2"W.
Gravitrax Loop
Gravitrax Loop
Item: 146919
Status: In Stock
$14.95
8 years & up. Experience the power of gravity with the Gravitrax! Add the Loop to the Gravitrax Starter Set and turn the marble upside down. Experiment how much speed the marble needs to loop-the-loop. Includes: Loop and 6 additional tracks. Gravitrax Starter Set not included.
Q-BA-MAZE™ 2.0: Mega Stunt Set
Q-BA-MAZE™ 2.0: Mega Stunt Set
Item: 52464
Status: In Stock
$99.95
$83.95
6 years & up. This is not your ordinary addition to the marble run family! Put the laws of motion to the test with this Mega Stunt set. The ingenious pieces interlock in endless configurations, while double-exit cubes keep you guessing on which way the marbles will go! Set includes: 108 cubes, 2 cascade stilts, 2 coaster tubes, 1 marble vortex, 1 pivot trampoline, 2 universal connectors, 30 steel marbles, and instructions.
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.
Gears! Gears! Gears!® Machines In Motion
Gears! Gears! Gears!® Machines In Motion
Item: 146686
Status: In Stock
$49.95
4 years & up. Create machines that really move with this Gears! Gears! Gears!® Machines in Motion set by Learning Resources. This open-ended building set allows your little engineer to hone their STEM skills such as critical thinking and trial and error. Use the instructions to build a variety of interactive machines and vehicles or make exciting creations of your own. If you build it correctly nothing will need batteries -- just crank the gears and watch your masterpieces go, go, go! Interchangeable… More »