Suppliers of Math, Science
and Design Technology
Materials and Equipment

This list has been compiled by Synergy Learning, the publisher of Connect, for use in our own professional development work. We have purchased from all these companies and have been impressed with their service and prices. Some are the "sole source" for certain equipment.

Arbor Scientific

(physical science, often listed for high school, but with many items of interest in elementary and middle schools) 800-367-6695
Online: www.arborsci.com

Carolina Biological Supply

(extensive resources in both science and math) 800-334-5551
Online: www.carolina.com

 

Connecticut Valley Biological

(life science, specimens) 800-628-7748
Online: www.ctvalleybio.com

 

Constructive Playthings

(K and pre-school manipulatives, toys and tools) 800-448-4115
Online: www.cptoys.com

Delta Education

(separate math and science K-8 catalogs with many manipulatives) 800-442-5444
Online: www.deltaeducation.com

 

Didax Educational Resources

(math and language arts, with useful imports from England) 800-458-0024
Online: www.didaxinc.com

 

Edmund Scientific

Scientifics catalog (physical science) 800-728-6999
Online: www.scientificsonline.com

 

ETA/Cuisenaire

(K-12 math, combines well-known Cuisenaire materials with many others) 800-445-5985
Online: www.etacuisenaire.com

 

Forestry Suppliers Educational Products

(both simple and sophisticated tools for fieldwork, K-12; excellent catalog goes far beyond traditional forestry) 800-360-7788
Online: www.forestry-suppliers.com

 

Kelvin

(physical science and design technology) 800-535-8469 (Canada 888-953-5846)
Online: www.kelvin.com

 

Nasco

(large math and science selection) 800-558-9595
Online: www.enasco.com

 

LEGO Education

(LEGO resources) 800-362-4308
Online: www.lego.com/education

 

Summit Learning

(math and science) 800-777-8817
Online: www.summitlearning.com

 

The Math Learning Center

(math curriculum, programs, resources and manipulatives)

800-575-8130
Online: www.mathlearningcenter.org

 

The Science Source

(physical science, design technology tools and supplies; also an extensive collection of hard-to-find resource books) 800-299-5469
Online: www.thesciencesource.com

 

Triarch

(slides and microscopes, including Swift stereo microscopes at excellent prices) 800-848-0810
Online: www.triarchmicroslides.com

Another route: check with professional associations to which you belong. They may offer lists of suppliers. A good example of this is the National Science Teachers Association's annual directory, Science Education Suppliers. This will also lead you to math and technology suppliers, to some extent. It is a benefit of membership in NSTA and is not available to others (unless you can borrow it).