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In this activity, learners explore the relationship between electric charges and magnetic fields.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, high voltage is applied across a pickle to emit a yellow glow. This activity should only be conducted by skilled adults and is best suited as a demonstration.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners construct a device out of a piezoelectric igniter, like those used as barbecue lighters.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 11 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity related to magnetism and electricity, learners observe as two parallel, current-carrying wires exert forces on each other.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners drop a magnet through a coil of wire to create electric current in a circuit. LEDs in the circuit allow learners to detect the direction of current flow.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity related to magnetism and electricity, learners create a magnetic field that's stronger than the Earth's magnetic field.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity about electricity and magnetism, learners discover how a doorbell works. A coil of wire with current flowing through it forms an electromagnet that acts similar to a bar magnet.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity about chemistry and electricity, learners form a battery by placing their hands onto plates of different metals.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this meteorology activity, learners construct simple devices to measure the direction and speed of wind.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - 18 30 to 45 minutes