The CSRC provides a checkout system of science kits free of charge. Kits are sourced from the National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project. All kits come with a class set of student workbooks and all necessary materials to complete the activities.
Scroll down to peruse all of the kits we offer, availability, and to view respective student & teacher workbooks. Respective teacher & student guides are linked on the right. Included in the table below are the kits that the CSRC has in stock on a rotating basis. CSRC may invest in additional kits upon request, please consult the complete NEED catalog for additional curriculum.
| Available Kits | Appropriate Grade | Kit Name | Guides | ||
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Energy Science Kits: include activities on energy topics Motion, Heat, Light, Sound, Growth as well as transformation between forms of energy: Potential, Kinetic, Motion, Heat, Radiant, Chemical, etc... |
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Primary (K-2) | Primary Science of Energy | |||
| 2 | Elementary (3-5) | Elem. Science of Energy |
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| 1 | Elementary/ Intermediate (3-8) | Energy Works | |||
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Sources of Energy kits: each respective kit focuses on a particular renewable energy. Activities explore the role of sun, wind, water in Earth systems as well as their use as an energy resource. |
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| Sun | |||||
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Primary (K-2) | The Sun & Its Energy |
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| 2 |
Elementary/ Intermediate (3-5) |
Wonders of the Sun | |||
| 5 |
Intermediate (6-8) |
Energy from the Sun | |||
| 1 |
Secondary (9-12) |
Exploring Photovoltaics | |||
| Wind | |||||
| 2 |
Primary (K-2) |
Wind is Energy | |||
| 2 |
Elementary/ Intermediate (3-5) |
Wonders of the Wind | |||
| 2 |
Intermediate (6-8) |
Energy from the Wind | |||
| 1 |
Secondary (9-12) |
Exploring Wind Energy | |||
| Water | |||||
| 2 | Primary (K-2) | Water & Energy | |||
| 5 |
Elementary (3-5) |
Wonders of Water | |||
| 5 |
Intermediate (6-8) |
Energy of Moving Water | |||
| 1 |
Secondary (9-12) |
Exploring Hydroelectricity | |||
| Climate Science Kits explore the role of carbon in Earth systems | |||||
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by request |
Intermediate (6-8) |
Understanding Climate | Guide | ||
| by request |
Secondary (9-12) |
Exploring Climate | Guide | ||
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Magnetism |
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Elementary (3-5) |
Wonder of Magnets |
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| Energy Audit Kits: students use the school as laboratory to explore energy use and conservation | |||||
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Elementary (3-5) |
School Energy Inspectors |
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Intermediate (6-8) |
School Energy Experts | |||
| by request |
Intermediate (6-8) |
Building Science | Guide | ||
| by request |
Secondary (9-12) |
School Energy Managers | |||