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Spill Spread
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In this simulation, learners explore how ocean currents spread all kinds of pollution—including oil spills, sewage, pesticides and factory waste—far beyond where the pollution originates.
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Rocket Pinwheel
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This is an activity about motion, power, air and Newton’s Third Law of Motion, which states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
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A Merry-Go-Round for Dirty Air
Learners build a model of a pollution control device--a cyclone. A cyclone works by whirling the polluted air in a circle and accumulating particles on the edges of the container.
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Glider
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In this activity, learners construct a paper glider to experiment with aerodynamic forces.
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DIY Sunprints
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In this activity, learners will see how UV light affects colors over time by making their own sunprint on construction paper.
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Bernoulli Levitator
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Demonstrate the Bernoulli Principle using simple materials on a small or large scale.
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Earthquake Science: Soil Liquefaction
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This activity demonstrates liquefaction, the process by which some soils lose their solidity during an earthquake.
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Stereo Hanger
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In this activity, learners investigate sound wave science, in stereo! Learners construct a "stereo" out of a metal coat hanger and piece of string to explore sound vibrations.
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Peripheral Vision
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In this optics activity, learners conduct an experiment to explore peripheral vision. Learners collect data about their ability to see shapes, colors, or letters using their peripheral vision.
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Paper Airplane Contest
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In this fun physics activity (page 9 of the pdf), learners take part in a paper airplane design challenge.
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Paper Bridge
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In this engineering activity, challenge learners to construct a paper bridge that can support 100 pennies.
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Motor Effect
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See what force a magnet has on a wire that has current running through it: will it push it, pull it, or will nothing happen? This is the foundation of a simple electric motor.
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Cooling the Mummy's Tomb
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In this activity, learners conduct an experiment to help Pharaoh design a better insulated tomb.
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¡Espirales de Colores!
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En esta actividad sobre la densidad de los líquidos, los participantes ven si las gotas de colorante se hunden en diferentes soluciones de agua.
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A Stand-up Egg
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In this science trick, learners get an egg to stand-up on its long-axis vertical to a table's top.
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Balancing Ball: Suspend a ball in a stream of air
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Balance a ball in the air with a hair dryer! This Exploratorium produced activity shows learners concepts like lift and air streams. You can try many different angles, speeds, and ball types.
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Gravity-Defying Water
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In this activity, learners explore gravity and air pressure as they experiment with holding a glass full of water upside down, without spilling it, using a simple piece of cardstock.
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Lateral Inhibition
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Which one of your eyes are dominant? Do they act independently or are they equally "in control?" This activity explores how your eyes work (or don't work) together.
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Disappearing Glass Rods
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In this optics activity, learners discover how they can make glass objects "disappear." Learners submerge glass objects like stirring rods into a beaker of Wesson™ oil to explore how the principles of
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Gumdrop Chains and Shrinky Necklaces
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In this activity, learners thread gumdrops together to make a model of a polymer.