Activities
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In this activity, students will model the weathering of rocks by shaking sugar cubes in a container.
- K–5
- 6–8
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In this activity, students will learn how waves, wind, water and glaciers all break rock and soil into smaller particles and move them around.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will construct color wheels and spin them to see that light colors combine to form new colors.
- K–5
Funded by The Healthineers Fund of the Siemens Foundation
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In this activity, students will learn about the parts of an insect and their function and then will design and build their ultimate insect.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will examine and sketch various trace fossils from an unknown creature and then construct an image of the creature that they believe produced these fossils.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will learn about tornadoes and simulate one inside a small bottle.
- K–5
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Students will use provided materials to develop a structure that will withstand movement in Earth.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will examine the need for seeds to have sunlight in order to grow.
- K–5
Funded by The Healthineers Fund of the Siemens Foundation
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In this activity, students will explore the nature of human hearing by attempting to determine the location of coins dropping at different locations in a room.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will learn the different techniques used to map the ocean, and will practice using those techniques themselves in the classroom.
- K–5
Funded by The Healthineers Fund of the Siemens Foundation
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In this activity, students will observe how different beak types are suited to different environments.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will learn that objects do not always have to be touching to exert a force on each other.
- K–5
Funded by The Healthineers Fund of the Siemens Foundation
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In this activity, students will learn about the importance of balance in an ecosystem.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will create a model of a sloped hillside using sand and simulate conditions that can cause a landslide to occur.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will practice classifying matter while playing a game.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will excavate a box containing several layers of sediment.
- K–5
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In this activity, students drop rubber balls in order to observe and measure the effects of elasticity. They use graphs to make predictions for further trials.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will be able to describe the water cycle by creating and observing a model.
- K–5