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Learners model the ocean currents that carry hot water from the tropics to northern latitudes.

In this activity/demonstration, learners observe what happens when two ping pong balls are suspended in the air by a hair dryer. Use this activity to demonstrate how rain drops grow by coalescence.

In this activity, learners add food coloring to hot and cold water in order to see how fluids at different temperatures move around in convection currents.

In this weather-related activity, learners make a portable cloud in a bottle.

Some bugs can walk on the surface of a lake, stream, river, pond or ocean.

In this chemistry activity (on page 2 of the PDF), learners corrode a penny in a cup with vinegar, salt water, and a source of iron (nails, paper clips, or twist ties).

Learners mix liquid water with solid cornstarch. They investigate the slime produced, which has properties of both a solid and a liquid.

In this nanoscience activity, learners discover that it's easy to pour water out of a regular-sized cup, but not out of a miniature cup.

In this simple activity, learners explore ocean waves. To find out if water moves forward toward the shore, learners create waves in a simulated ocean (small aquarium tank of water).

In this quick activity about pollutants and groundwater (page 2 of PDF under Water Clean-up Activity), learners build a model well with a toilet paper tube.

In this activity, learners model atmospheric convection currents using food coloring, water, and clear cups. Activity includes step-by-step instructions, STEM connections, and more.

This three-part activity consists of an activity that groups of learners develop themselves, a given procedure, and an optional demonstration.

In this outdoor, sunny day activity, learners experiment with paper leaf models to discover how some desert plants conserve water.

In this activity, learners will use string and salt to lift an ice cube out of a glass of water. Salt depresses the freezing point of water, allowing it to melt around the string and refreeze.

In this fun gardening activity, learners discover their soil type. There are three basic soil types: sand, silt, and clay.

In this simple activity, learners investigate refraction by placing a picture of an arrow behind a glass of water.

In this activity about light, learners explore how water can refract light and change the way they see things.

Design a vessel that tests the limits of wind power given a set of off the shelf and recycled materials.

Electrolysis is the breakdown of water into hydrogen and oxygen. This Exploratorium activity allows learners to visualize the process with an acid-based indicator.

In this activity, learners use found natural materials to create a water haven for bees and other insects.