Activities
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In this activity, students will explore light travel and how it is redirected with the use of mirrors.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will take on the role of organisms in various environments as they discover the concept of interdependence in ecosystems.
- K–5
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In this activity, students carefully add drops of liquids to the surface of a penny to help them understand the concept of surface tension.
- K–5
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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 explore the effects of physical and chemical weathering on various types of rocks.
- 6–8
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In this activity, students will construct a water wheel with household materials that can be used to lift an object.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will gain an understanding of the physical characteristics and absorption of types of materials that make up soil.
- K–5
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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 learn that objects do not always have to be touching to exert a force on each other.
- 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
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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.
- K–5
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Students will examine wind power and learn to hardness it by creating a wind turbine.
- 9–12
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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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In this activity, students will create their own windmills and test them in a wind created by a fan.
- K–5
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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
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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
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In this activity students will experiment with how far sound travels naturally, as compared to how far it travels with satellite amplification.
- 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