Activities
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In this activity, students experiment with sand and hair dryers to observe how wind, sand, and barriers interact to form sand dunes.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will gain an understanding of the law of reflection by tracing the path that light travels, and designing a periscope to demonstrate understanding.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will investigate how robots work including robotic parts and explain how energy is transferred to make different parts move.
- 9–12
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In this activity, students will make their own weather station consisting of actual and simplified versions of real weather equipment.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will use a ramp to launch a car and reach a finish line.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will build a device that can carry a small ball from the top of a two-meter zip line to the bottom in less than six seconds.
- K–5
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Students will construct a coin battery and measure its voltage output. They will compare their battery’s voltage to that of traditional AA/AAA batteries and consider modifications to their battery so it produces enough power to light up an LED bulb.
- 9–12
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In this activity, students will learn about the stars, planets, and Moon found in our solar system and how they relate to one another.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will investigate different ways to move a ball.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will explore the structures within a leaf where the process of photosynthesis occurs.
- K–5
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In this investigation, students will design three different circuit arrangements with a switch capable of lighting a small light bulb. They will use the results of this investigation to determine the best configuration for wiring holiday lights.
- 9–12
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In this activity, students will investigate factors that influence the temperature of an isolated system and relate this to average kinetic energy and thermodynamic properties.
- 9–12
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In this activity, students will use a topographic map of their school grounds to identify geologic features using a printed map.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will gain an understanding of the value of using a scale model and the effect of water speed on erosion rate and stream formation.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will evaluate water ice balloons to reconstruct recent climate history by sorting different layers of evidence.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will make their own weather station.
- 6–8
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Students will gain an understanding of rock types and their different responses to physical and chemical weathering.
- 6–8
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Students will examine two different techniques for mapping different aspects of the ocean, and will model those techniques on a small scale in the classroom.
- K–5