Book Format Index
Here is an index of all of TOPS programs listed by books format, this should help you finding the book that matches your teaching style best! For more information on the different formats check out our flavors page. (Notice that convenient kits are available to support some of our titles.)
Contents
| Format: | Title: | Grades: | Subject Area: |
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Task Cards |
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| Task Cards | Weighing #05 | 5-10 | physics/math/technology: balances accurate to .01g... |
| Task Cards | Analysis #10 & kits | 5-10 | chemistry: qualitative, quantitative analysis; pH... |
| Task Cards | Measuring Length #02 | 6-10 | measurement: uncertainty, estimation, invention... |
| Task Cards | Graphing #03 | 6-10 | math/physics: collect, record, and plot data... |
| Task Cards | Probability #08 | 6-10 | math: permutations, combinations, distributions... |
| Task Cards | Oxidation #11 | 6-10 | chemistry: respiration, combustion, rusting... |
| Task Cards | Solutions #12 | 6-10 | chemistry: suspensions, solutions, distillations... |
| Task Cards | Cohesion/Adhesion #13 | 6-10 | chemistry/physics: surface tension, capillary action... |
| Task Cards | Balancing #04 | 6-11 | physics/math: center of gravity, mobiles, cantilevers... |
| Task Cards | Light #17 | 6-11 | physics: shadows, reflections, refraction, color... |
| Task Cards | Rocks and Minerals #23 & kits | 6-12 | earth science: rock identification and classification... |
| Task Cards | Math Lab #07 | 7-12 | hands-on math: Fibonacci, Mobius, logarithms... |
| Task Cards | Floating and Sinking #09 | 7-12 | physics: mass, volume, density, displacement... |
| Task Cards | Kinetic Model #14 | 7-12 | physics/chemistry: states of matter, thermal motion... |
| Task Cards | Pressure #16 | 7-12 | physics: variables, air and water, inventions... |
| Task Cards | Sound #18 | 7-12 | physics: amplitude, frequency, wave length... |
| Task Cards | Motion #21 | 7-12 | physics/math: inertia, force, mass, acceleration... |
| Task Cards | Machines #22 | 7-12 | physics/math: levers, pulleys, inclined planes, gears... |
| Task Cards | Pendulums #01 | 8-12 | physics/math: length, frequency, period, amplitude... |
| Task Cards | Metric Measure #06 | 8-12 | measurement: length, area, volume, mass... |
| Task Cards | Heat #15 | 8-12 | physics: conduction, convection, radiation... |
| Task Cards | Electricity #19 | 8-12 | physics: static electricity, circuits, Ohm's law... |
| Task Cards | Magnetism #20 | 8-12 | physics: compasses, solenoids, motors, generators... |
Activity Sheets |
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| Activity Sheets | Perfect Balance #31 | K-12 | physics/math/technology: equal-arm balances, statistics intro, mass, much more... |
| Activity Sheets | Electricity #32 & kits | 3-8 | physics: build and test circuits, invent... |
| Activity Sheets | Magnetism #33 & kits | 3-8 | physics: force fields, inventions, orientation... |
| Activity Sheets | Animal Survival #37 | 3-8 | life science/zoology/art: camouflage, mimicry... |
| Activity Sheets | Green Thumbs: Radishes #38 | 3-8 | life science/botany/art: growth cycles, tropisms... |
| Activity Sheets | Pendulums #34 | 4-9 | physics/math: observe, record, graph, predict... |
| Activity Sheets | Green Thumbs: Corn & Beans #39 | 4-12 | life science/botany/art: journal keeping, graphing... |
| Activity Sheets | Metric Measuring #35 | 5-9 | measurement: length, area, volume, mass... |
| Activity Sheets | Focus Pocus #42 | 5-10 | physics/math: all about light: water drops, pinholes... |
| Activity Sheets | More Metrics #36 | 6-10 | measurement: meters, grams, liters, significant figs... |
| Activity Sheets | Scale the Universe #44 | 5-12 | space science/math: scale drawing, metrics, log scales |
| Activity Sheets | Earth, Moon & Sun #40 | 7-12 | astronomy/earth sci: model seasons, moon phases... |
| Activity Sheets | Planets & Stars #41 | 7-12 | astronomy/earth sci: scale models, planetariums... |
| Activity Sheets | Far Out Math #43 | 9-12 | math: logarithms, slide rules, graphing, space science... |
Student Labs |
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| Student Labs | Pi in the Sky #45 | 5-12 | space sci/math: pi, radians, parallax... |
| Student Labs | Pressure/Buoyancy #200 | K-12 | physics/technology: pressure, volume, displacement... |
Compilation |
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| Compilation | Global TOPS Resource Manual #91 | 3-10 | general science/math: 100 lessons run on 15 items! |
| Compilation | Try This On for Science #95 | 3-12 | sampler: lessons from 41 TOPS titles... |
Job Box |
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| Job Box | Primary Lentil Science #71 & kits | K-3 | integrated science/math/art/language... |
| Job Box | Get A Grip #73 | K-6 | developmental, self-paced math and science skills... |
| Job Box | Intermed. Lentil Science #72 & kits | 3-6 | integrated science/math/art/language... |
Master Teacher |
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| Master Teacher | Primary Alphabet Soup #64 | 1-3 | general curriculumfor your first week of school... |
| Master Teacher | A Summer Start #61 | 1-8 | long-range lesson planning and organization... |
| Master Teacher | Peaceful Procedures #63 | 1-8 | classroom management and control... |
| Master Teacher | Intermediate Alphabet Soup #62 | 4-8 | general curriculum for your first week of school... |
Simple Stuff |
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| Simple Stuff | TOPScope #100 | 3-12 | indoor/outdoor magnifiers: 25X and 36X! |
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