Professor Maxwell's VR Universe

SKU
077578
Grade 3-8
Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Religious Content
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
Our Price
$59.99
Description
Publisher's Description of Professor Maxwell's VR Universe

Dive into space exploration and discover the planets, stars, black holes and beyond with Professor Maxwell's VR Universe! This award winning STEM science kit for kids includes an 80 page interactive book loaded with over 30 science projects and hands-on activities that explore the depths of our universe, with all the materials you need to jump in right out of the box. Use your smartphone with the included goggles and teleport to space to take a walk on the moon, drive a mars rover and more as lessons in the book come alive in augmented and virtual reality!



Add the novelty of augmented reality to classic experiments to raise your student's interest level in science. Using the viewer and the free app downloaded to your smartphone, Professor Maxwell comes to life on your 64 to 80-page experiment book to explain how to do the experiments and the scientific principles behind them. Besides the viewer, each kit supplies you with almost everything needed (check to make sure you have the common household items sometimes used) to do 25 to 31 experiments (depending on the set). Science Kit experiments include Dancing Paper, Lava Lamp, Magic Message, and several experiments related to color. Among others, the Science Lab Kit will have you make a lemon battery electric circuit, radical stalactite crystals, a compass, erupt a volcano, and so much more! Bring in Professor Maxwell to be a guest lecturer in your young student's science class.

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Product Format:Other
Brand:Abacus Brands
Grades:3-8
EAN/UPC:850009794031
Length in Inches:11
Width in Inches:16.875
Height in Inches:4.625
Weight in Pounds:3.95
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