Science Kits

Science Kits

We have a comprehensive set of science kits for students of class 3 to class 8. While Class 3 to 5 (Primary classes) kits are a combination of Maths and EVS/STEM topics, class 6 to 8 kits are mostly curriculum based with addition to a few interesting STEM kits. Following table has the full list of available science kits:

Class 3rd

S.No.

Name of Kit

Topics covered and Activities

Maths

1

Shapes and patterns

Patterns using plastic stencil, circle maker.
Tangram puzzle, Jigsaw puzzle.

2

Calculations & measurements (III):

Base-10 blocks, Multiplication by sticks.
Make height measurement chart.

EVS/STEM

3

Plants: from roots to fruits

Magnetic Puzzle to arrange right parts for different types of plants.
(Root, stem, trunk, flower, fruits.) and Plant cycle.
Observe the plant germination with different types of seeds.

4

Moving images

Make 3 toys to understand persistence of vision and scientific
concept of animated movies.

5

Birds, beaks, and claws

Assemble 3 types of bird beaks to understand their shape and
function. Use different types of bird claws to understand their function. Make
a flying action parrot.

6

Revolution of Earth and moon

Make a model of Sun, earth, and moon to demonstrate:

– Revolution of earth around Sun and earth spinning.

– Formation of day and night on earth.

– Revolution of moon around earth.

7

Organ systems

Assemble your own puzzle of all organ systems in human body.
Create activity booklet on 5 senses.

 

 

Class 4th

S.No.

Name of Kit

Topics covered and Activities

Maths

1

 Geoboard & 3D shapes : Make your own GeoBoard and make various geometrical shapes
from rubber bands. Also understand about different angles and
assemble your own 3D shapes.

2

Calculations & measurements (IV):

 Make your abacus, Make Clock to read time, Weighing scale, Fractions.

EVS/STEM

3

 Jaw and teeth Make a structure of Gums and teeth on a jaw with clay.
4 Spinners Make 6 spinning toys which help understand different concepts
like airflow, Centrifugal force, Newton’s laws of action/reaction etc.
5 Gravity toys Make 3 toys including a working parachute toy, one tumbling toy
and one balancing toy, which help understand concepts gravity.
6 Energy toys Make 4 toys that work on concept of energy stored in rubber band
or by stretching or bending things.
7 Lifecycle of insects Activities to understand lifecycle of Frog, Cockroach and butterfly.
8 Water filtration Assemble a 4 stage water filter to understand different techniques
for water filtration and how to use them in real life.

 

Class 5th

S.No.

Name of Kit

Topics covered and Activities

Maths

1

 Mathematical patterns Make a magnetic calendar to observe number patterns. Make
Tesselation patterns, Cut angles for touch and feel understanding.
2 Money calculations Money related calculations using toy currency notes. Learn to
do money transactions by shopkeepers.

EVS/STEM

3

 Simple Machines Understand working concept of all 6 types of simple machines
(Lever, Pulley, Wheel & Axle).
4 3D vision & optical illusions Students assemble their own 3D specs to view some 3D images.
They also make a spinner to view strobe and color illusion.
5 What’s the matter States of matter and physical & chemical changes
Learn properties of Solid, Liquid and Gas from different activities.
Make solid shapes from POP, make bubbles and fun slime.
6 Science of Colours Primary colours and colours in a rainbow.
 – Difference in mixing primary colour lights (Red-Green-Blue) and
mixing inks in printing (Cyan-Magenta-Yellow).
 – Forming a rainbow from white light.
 – Mixing 7 colours in Newton’s disk.
7 Sink or Float Density
 – Understand the concept of density, and floating objects.
 – Make three toys to understand change in density and observe how things float or sink.
8 Sun and moon Make a model of
 – Solar and Lunar eclipse.
 – Phases of moon as seen from different direction.

 

Class 6th

S.No.

Name of Kit

Topics covered and Activities

1

 Structural engineering Make different structures to understand strength of objects depending on geometrical shapes used in them.
– A cardboard seat.
– A stick stool.
– A stick Bridge with different shapes.
 – Wooden arch bridge.
2 Light or Dark Activities related to properties of light.
– Explore material of different transparency,
– Make a pin-hole camera and a shadows mystery game.
 – Understand reflection of light from mirror. .
3 My First Electric Circuit Basics of electricity:
– Polarity in a battery.
– Connecting a circuit to light up LED and run a toy motor.
– Connections in parallel and series.
– Good and bad conductors of electricity.
4 Magnetic Magic Basics of magnetism.
– North and south poles in magnets.
– Using a compass to find directions and identifying magnets.
– Magnetic attraction and repulsion.
 – Making some toys with magnets including magnetic levitation.
5 Newton’s Toys Make a balloon powered car and some colliding balls to understand
concept of Newton’s Laws of motion.
6 Separation of substances Separate different material using various techniques:
– Magnetic separation
– Sedimentation, decantation and Filtration
– Winnowing
 – Evaporation
7 Skeletal system & Bone joints Human skeletal system magnetic puzzle, and models of different bone
joints: Ball and socket joint, Hinge joint, Pivot joint.
8 Food testing Test various components of food using chemicals:
 – Carbohydrates, Glucose, Fat, Protein

 

Class 7th

S.No.

Name of Kit

Topics covered and Activities

1

 Time Machines Measurement of time
– Understand time zones with movement of earth.
– Make a sundial to read time.
 – Assemble a battery-operated working clock on a CD dial. 
2 Funhouse of mirrors Optics: Reflectiom of light
 – Multiple reflections from mirrors.
 – Kaleidoscope and periscope.
 – Basic concepts of spherical mirrors.
3 Chemistry in my kitchen Basics of acids and bases and their reaction
– Testing acids and bases with PH paper.
– Perform reaction of acid and base to produce CO2.
 – Make a safe lava bottle toy.
4 Electric current & solar electricity Properties and applications of Electricity
– Electric heating
– Electromagnet
 – Learn to use a solar cell.
5 Air Pressure Make a simple thermometer to learn about change in Air pressure due to thermal expansion.
Bernoulli principle
– Learn about the change in air pressure with change in velocity of airflow.
 – Make 3 toys to understand the concept.
6 Visual Maths Understand Maths concept using manipulatives
– Make a universal triangle to understand properties of triangles.
– Visual proof of
– Pythagoras theorem,
– (A+B)2 = A2 + B2 + 2AB
 – Area of triangle, Area of circle = π r2

 

Class 8th

S.No.

Name of Kit

Topics covered and Activities

1

 Optical power. Basics of spherical lenses
– Understand about optical power and focal length of lenses.
– Converging and diverging light rays from lenses.
– Learn to form images with different lenses.
 – Make working model of a small projector and a camera with lenses.
2 Bio: Miniature World Microscope & plant cells
– Make a foldable microscope from a specially designed glass ball lens to see about 70-80x images.
– Observe body parts of the mosquito through readymade slide.
 – Make onion peel slides and observe its cells with the microscope
– Use a bug-viewer to observe features of a tiny bugs.   
3 Electrochemistry Electrochemistry
– Make a battery from lemon juice using copper and zinc plates.
– Electroplating to observe coating of copper on iron.
4 Seven sound instruments Basics of sound, frequency and pitch
– Make 7 simple sound toys which explain concepts of vibration, frequency & pitch.
 – Learn how frequency changes in different sound instruments.
5 Hydraulic Machines Force, pressure and Hydraulic principle
– Assemble a small working hydraulic crane like a robotic arm to
understand Levers, force, pressure and hydraulics.
6 Force and friction Force & Friction:
– Make a weighing scale using rubber-band.
– See effect of rolling friction vs normal surface friction using different types of material.
 – Assemble a fidget spinner with ball bearing.
7 Electric Motor and speaker Electric motors & speaker:
– Understand the scientific principle electromagnetism.
– Assemble a small working motor and a speaker.

 

Sample details of some Kits

Electricity

1. My First Electric Circuit. ( Basics of electricity )

• Polarity in a battery.
• Connecting a circuit to light up LED and run a toy motor.
• Connections in parallel and series.
• Test good and bad conductors of electricity.

2. I have got the power. ( Electricity generation)

  • Make a working battery with copper and zinc plates and lemon juice.
  • Generate electricity from solar cell.
  • Both these instruments generate electricity to light up LED lights.

Optics

2. Funhouse of mirrors ( Reflection of light )

• Reflection of light from mirrors.
• Multiple reflections.
• Make a Kaleidoscope and periscope.
• Basic concepts of spherical mirrors by flexible mirror.

2. Optical power (Basics of spherical lenses)

  • Understand about optical power and focal length of lenses.
  • Converging and diverging light rays from lenses.
  • Learn to form images with different lenses.
  • Make a small projector with lens which can project image on a wall from a mobile phone.

Biology

4. Miniature World ( Microscope & plant cells)

  • Make a foldable microscope from a specially designed glass ball lens. This microscope can show about 70-80x images.
  • Observe body parts of the mosquito through readymade slide.
  • Make onion peel slides and observe its cells with the microscope.

Chemistry

1. Chemistry in my kitchen (Acids and bases) 

  • Testing acids and bases with PH paper.
  • Perform reaction of acid and base to produce CO2.
  • Learn about CO2 properties as fire extinguisher.
  • Make a safe lava bottle toy

Air Pressure

  1. Air pressure ( Bernoulli principle )

  • Learn about the change in air pressure with change in velocity of airflow.
  • Make 3 toys to understand the concept.

Time

1. Time machines: ( Devices to measure time)

  • Understand time zones with movement of earth.
  • Make a sundial to read time.
  • Assemble a battery-operated working clock on a CD dial.

Force & Energy

1.  Newton’s toys ( Toys to understand forces )

  • Build a balloon powered jet car to understand action and reaction of forces.
  • Make some toys with colliding balls to understand about momentum & energy transfer.

Science Toys For Junior Classes

Fun science kits designed for students of class 4th & 5th. In each of these workshops children make a few toys which help them understand different concepts of science. These workshops are:

1. Moving images 

Students make 3 toys to understand persistence of vision and scientific concept of animated images.

2. Spinners (चरखियाँ)

Make 6 spinning toys which help understand different concepts like airflow, Centrifugal force, Newton’s laws of action/reaction etc.

3.  Science toys 

Make 3 toys including a working parachute toy, one tumbling toy and one balancing toy, which help understand different scientific concepts of mechanics.

4. 3D & optical illusion 

Students assemble their own 3D specs to view some 3D images. They also make a spinner to view strobe and color illusion.