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Maps and Globes—Lab Activities
Earth’s Orbit and Seasons—
Demonstration Kit
By: The Flinn Staff
What causes our seasons on Earth? How does Earth’s revolution around the Sun
influence the changing of the seasons? Demonstrate
and explain the answers to
these questions and more using this low-cost, highly visual kit! Use the Earth model
to allow students to observe the changing of the seasons in both the Northern and
Southern Hemisphere over a year’s time. Students also see the variation in day length
in different areas of the world at various times of the year.
Catalog No. Description Price/Each
AP6150 Earth’s Orbit and Seasons—Demonstration Kit $14.05
Earth’s Magnetic Field—
Super Value Kit
By: The Flinn Staff
The Earth’s magnetic field is all around us! Explore the properties of the Earth’s
amazing magnetic field lines using iron filings, a magnetic sphere and a compass
to determine the locations of North and South poles on a simulated magnetic Earth.
Includes background information, detailed step-by-step instructions, student worksheets
and valuable Teacher Notes.
Full-size kits are complete for 30 students in pairs. Small-size kits are complete for
10 students in pairs. Refill kits contain materials only.
Catalog No. Description Type Price/Each
AP7157 Earth’s Magnetic Field—
Super Value Kit
Full-Size Kit $53.70
AP10154 Full-Size, Refill Kit 47.60
AP10232 Small-Size Kit 36.05
AP10310 Small-Size, Refill Kit 28.35
Maps and Globes—Maps
MAPS AND GLOBES continued on next page.
Earth’s Magnetic
Field—Super
Value Kit
AP7157, etc.
Earth’s Orbit and Seasons—
Demonstration Kit
AP6150
Solar Motion Demonstrator
Demonstrate the apparent motion of the sun across the sky, for any day of the year
and for any latitude in the Northern hemisphere. This unique activity allows students
to make their own demonstrator and use it to answer questions such as:
• Where will the Sun rise or set?
• Why does Earth have seasons?
• When are day and night equally long?
Kit includes one pre-assembled solar motion device and enough frames, compass
disks, and brass fasteners to make 23 demonstrators. Complete instructions
provided.
Catalog No. Description Price/Each
AP5314 Solar Motion Demonstrator $32.10
Sun–Earth Motion—
Student Activity Kit
AP6625
Sun–Earth Motion—
Student Activity Kit
Does the Earth rotate around the Sun? Students will create their own primitive sundials
to find out! The sundial will be used to track a shadow and further understand
how the Earth rotates and the Sun appears to move through the sky. The motion of
the Sun and Earth is clearly observed using this simple activity. Includes assembly
instructions, detailed background information and a reproducible student worksheet.
Complete for five sundial setups.
Catalog No. Description Price/Each
AP6625 Sun–Earth Motion—Student Activity Kit $37.35
United States Shaded-Relief Map
A spectacular map of the continental United States displaying the great diversity
of the country’s landforms. From across the room, detailed shading highlights the
mountains, plains, rivers and valleys, giving the map a raised three-dimensional
appearance. Step closer and you’ll find state capitals, county seats and highways.
This map brings a breathtaking view of the country right into your classroom. Colored
in earth tones of greens and browns and laminated for extended life. Size: 58" x 37".
Catalog No. Description Price/Each
AP5160 United States Shaded-Relief Map $77.90
United States
Shaded-Relief Map
AP5160
Solar Motion
Demonstrator
AP5314
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