The Abacus Science Kit (Essential energy™) comes with a range of equipment that assists in teaching students how to investigate, conserve, and produce energy. This kit provides students with the materials necessary to hold different experiments and gain a practical understanding of essential energy.

A range of resources

This kit comes with three different kinds of thermometers, providing students with a range of options for observing weather patterns.

Easy to store

All this equipment is packed into a sturdy Gratnells storage box, which can be integrated into our Abacus Science Frame.

In the classroom, the Abacus Science Kit (Essential energy™) is a great way for students to produce and observe different energy related experiments. Whether measuring the temperature of a liquid or timing the speed of a light build flickering on, there are many sources of energy to examine. This kit contains enough equipment, materials, and consumables for 30 people, so students have the option to work independently or buddy up for experiments.

In full, this product contains the consumables:

• Gratnells storage box
• Adhesive Tape
• Batteries
• Bulbs
• Calico
• Cards
• Cutting Knife
• Crocodile/Alligator Clips with leads
• Digital Multimeters
• Aluminium Foil
• Foil Trays
• Permanent Markers
• Measuring Cup
• Copper Nails
• Galvanised Nails
• Self-Adhesive Notes
• Skewers
• Sticky Tac
• Stopwatch
• String (Ball)
• Thermometers

Additional information:

• Download the activities featured in the Primary Connections® - Essential energy™
• This product can be used in teaching the curriculum code ACSSU097: Science Understanding - Physical sciences - Electrical energy can be transferred and transformed in electrical circuits and can be generated from a range of sources
• Essential energy™ and Primary Connections® are trademarks of the Australian Academy of Science and not affiliated with Abacus Educational Suppliers