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DSD Science Kits

What is a Science Kit?

Science kits have everything a science teacher needs to teach a given concept. Each kit comes with hands on supplies and lesson plans, all aligned with the Utah Core Curriculum. 
 

How to schedule a kit for your classroom

Davis School District kits are available to DSD teachers for all grade levels. Kits will be transported to and from teachers through the District transfer system. Please check the schedule below and make your one week reservation requests to Julie Sargent  in the Science Department at the District Office. Let Julie know a range of dates that work for you. Email Julie at jsargent@dsdmail.net with the following info:

  • Name:
  • Email:
  • Name of kit requested:
  • Number of students using kit:
  • Range of dates:

Available Kits

Meteorite Kit

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Meteorite Kit

YES, the district has a meteorite that you can reserve to use in your classroom.  We have a full section shown in the picture as well as a cross section cut out.  If you would like to have the meteorite for your students to hold and examine as part of your space instruction.

Climate Kit

Climate Kit

This kit is full of lessons to help you discuss the ideas of climate. There are many many amazing manipulatives showing animal adaptations to specific climates, and changes in climate over time. (pictures to come)

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Laser Thermometers Kit

Laser Thermometers Kit

This is a bin of 20 laser thermometers for you to use with your students.  There are no lesson materials with this kit. 

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Adaptations Kit

Adaptations Kit

This kit is full of different teeth, bones, skulls, and manipulatives for you to let students investigate how different adaptations to their structures allow organisms to be successful in certain environments based on their functions.  (pics to come)

Fossil Kit

Fossil Kit 

Explore Utah’s prehistoric past using the specimens in this Fossil Kit! Discover the characteristic that make something a fossil, compare and contrast trace and mineral replacement fossils, and understand the process of fossil discovery by excavating and mapping a mock dig site. Kit includes lesson plans, video, fossil replicas, books, hand lenses, and more! 

Created and provided by the Utah Natural History Museum, meets 4th grade Standard 4 - Fossils, and 8th grade Standard 3 - Rocks and Fossils.

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Seasons / Moon Phases Kit

 

Seasons and Moon Phases Kit

Teachers will use golf balls and a black light to allow students to discover the way that the Moon appears to change shape as it changes its position around Earth. Inquiry-based activities use Earth globes equipped with solar cells to collect meaningful data and investigate the differences in the amount of energy received with changes in sun angle. Students will discover the cause of seasonal change through an analysis of the evidence they collect. Lessons allow students to come to a more concrete understanding of seasons, and answer the question of why we see different constellations at different parts of the year.

Created and provided by the Clark Planetarium, meets 6th grade Standard 1 - Moon Phases and Standard 2 - Seasons.

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