Activities
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Students will work in small groups to stack Solo cups vs. Styrofoam cups to see how many of each it takes for the two stacks to be equal. Students will then derive a system of linear equations to model the scenario of the two stacks of cups.
- 9–12
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In this activity, students will use a ramp to launch a ball and strike a target.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will gain an understanding of performing a controlled experiment and how different variables affect the distance travelled by a stomp rocket.
- K–5
- 6–8
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In this activity, students will assess solar power by comparing its effect on rain (water), sleet (ice), and snow (popsicles).
- K–5
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In this activity, students will paint craft spheres to resemble the Earth, moon and sun.
- K–5
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In this activity, students work in groups to model swarming behaviors, and analyze the behaviors to develop an understanding of how they increase the chances of survival of a species.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will compare samples of monomers and polymers in powder and thread form (sugar/cotton candy and cotton flock/cotton balls).
- 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
Funded by The Healthineers Fund of the Siemens Foundation
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In this activity students will create there own unique creatures and then make dichotomous keys that will allow their classmates to identify the creatures.
- 6–8
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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 learn how non-native species can damage the balance of an ecosystem.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will research ancient organisms and create a timeline showing when they appeared on Earth.
- 6–8
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In this activity, students will construct interactive lunar cycle models to illustrate the phases of the Moon in 3 dimensions.
- K–5
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In this activity, students construct a spectroscope and use it to observe the spectra of various sources of light.
- 6–8
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Students will gain an understanding of the difference between additive and subtractive manufacturing by creating a video of a prototype they will build using both methods.
- 9–12
Funded by The Healthineers Fund of the Siemens Foundation
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In this activity, students will explore the potential dangers of overusing certain antibacterial products such as soaps, shampoos and other wash products.
- K–5
Funded by The Healthineers Fund of the Siemens Foundation
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In this activity students will examine fruits and vegetables in order to figure out which ones are really fruits, and what types of fruits they really are.
- K–5
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In this activity students will examine the relationships between the organisms within an ecosystem and how changes that affect one affect the others.
- K–5