Electro-Lights Energy Grades: K–5 Level: 4 In this activity, students build simple circuits to investigate the conductivity of solutions. Science .pdf
Can You Hear Me Now? Energy Grades: K–5 Level: 3 In this activity students will experiment with how far sound travels naturally, as compared to how far it travels with satellite amplification. Science .pdf
Bouncing Properties Energy Grades: K–5 Level: 2 In this activity, students will test and observe the bouncing properties of different types of balls (softball, basketball, golf ball, playground ball, volleyball, beach ball, ball of paper). Science .pdf
Before and After Energy Grades: K–5 Level: 1 In this activity, students will evaluate different 'before' and 'after' stations to decide if heating and cooling changes are reversible. Engineering .pdf
Activate Wind Power Energy Grades: K–5 Level: 3 In this activity, students will create their own windmills and test them in a wind created by a fan. Technology .pdf
What a Plant Wants Energy Grades: K–5 Level: 3 In this activity, students will analyze different types of soil. Science .pdf
Top Design Energy Grades: K–5 Level: 1 In this activity students will examine the relationships between the organisms within an ecosystem and how changes that affect one affect the others. Science .pdf
Name that Connection Energy Grades: K–5 Level: 2 In this activity, students will take on the role of organisms in various environments as they discover the concept of interdependence in ecosystems. Science .pdf
Weathering Cubes Energy Grades: K–5 6–8 Level: 4 In this activity, students will model the weathering of rocks by shaking sugar cubes in a container. Science .pdf
Water Slide Energy Grades: K–5 Level: 2 In this activity, students will experiment with ice and water and evaluate how both can carry materials and change the formation of Earth's surface. Science .pdf
Water Cycle Energy Grades: K–5 Level: 2 In this activity, students will be able to describe the water cycle by creating and observing a model. Science .pdf
Visibility of Light Energy Grades: K–5 Level: 1 In this activity, students will learn about the nature of light, make predictions about and assess its ability to pass through various substances. Science .pdf
Tornado in a Bottle Energy Grades: K–5 Level: 3 In this activity, students will learn about tornadoes and simulate one inside a small bottle. Science .pdf
Sun! Power! Ice! Pop! Energy Grades: K–5 Level: 3 In this activity, students will assess solar power by comparing its effect on rain (water), sleet (ice), and snow (popsicles). Science .pdf
Splendid Soil Energy Grades: K–5 Level: 2 In this activity, students will gain an understanding of the physical characteristics and absorption of types of materials that make up soil. Science .pdf
Mapping It Out Energy Grades: K–5 Level: 3 In this activity, students will use a topographic map of their school grounds to identify geologic features using a printed map. Science .pdf
Look Out Below! Energy Grades: K–5 Level: 2 In this activity, students will create a model of a sloped hillside using sand and simulate conditions that can cause a landslide to occur. Science .pdf
Let's Get Carried Away! Energy Grades: K–5 Level: 4 In this activity, students use a stream table to model the processes of erosion and streambed formation. Science .pdf