Smart Science Education

Written by a Canadian science teacher, these workbooks contain about 30 hands-on activities covering topics in chemistry, physics, and biology. The activities emphasize critical thinking and integrate age appropriate math skills. All activities can be done at home with objects easily available to everyone. Only $25 each, these workbooks are available for grades 8 and 9.

Smart Science 8 contains:

Chemistry

1) Diffusion & Kinetic Molecular Theory

2) Volume & Kinetic Molecular Theory

3) Measuring Mass Using 2 Methods

4) Measuring Volume Using The Direct Method

5) Measuring Volume Using The Indirect Method

6) Measuring Density, An Intensive Property

7) Measuring Density, A Quantitative Property

8) Making Mixtures

9) Solubility

10) Paper Chromatography

11) Making Crystals

12) Separating Mixtures

Physics

13) Thermal & Kinetic Energy

14) Making Galileo’s Thermometer

15) Latent Heat Of Vaporization

16) Heat Transfer By Conduction

17) Heat Transfer By Radiation

18) Heat Transfer By Convection

19) Preventing Heat Transfer

20) Light And Shadows

21) Pinhole Camera

22) Reflections

23) Internal Reflection

24) Curved Mirrors

25) Refraction

Biology

26) Vision Activities

27) Direction Of Sound

28) Taste And Smell

29) Cow’s Eye Dissection

30) Reaction Time

31) Memory Activity

Smart Science 9 contains:

Chemistry

1) Finding Elements In The House

2) Make A Square For The Periodic Table

3) Physical And Chemical Change

4) Weight Of CO₂ Vs Air

5) Temperature And Reaction Rate

6) Surface Area And Reaction Rate

7) Concentration And Reaction Rate

8) Catalysts And Reaction Rate

9) Conditions Affecting Rust Formation

Biology

10) Symbolic Model Of The Digestive System

11) Vital Capacity

12) Model Of A Lung

13) Cow’s Heart Dissection

14) Pulse Rate