Ramps and Pathways Science Unit

[MaestraM]

Does anyone use the Ramps and Pathways Science unit? Our school wants to purchase blocks, marbles, balls, and pathways for each of the kinder rooms which is great! But I was wondering if there was any other materials out there that someone would be willing to share so we don't have to reinvent the wheel.

 

[AddieJ]

We don't use the Ramps & Pathways science unit but in our block area we have many different kinds of blocks - large cardboard ones, small cardboard, foam, and wood. There's also a variety of vehicles (which encourages the building of roads & ramps), people figures, plastic animals, and segments of "cove moulding" (from Home Depot http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053) for building ramps.

 

[hockey6882]

I used this for our science fair topic last year and the kids loved it! I purchased a kit that went with the book for I think it was $85 which had all the ramps and balls you need and it was a lot easier than trying to find things myself. I had a small class last year so one was enough. The children created a report drawing and writing about the experiments to display at the science fair. It was great! This year we are doing a social studies fair, so I think I might incorporate the materials in to my block station.

 

[merci]

To hockey6882

I'm wondering if you could give more information about the book and the kit. What is the title and where did you get it and the kit?