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Dark Adaptation
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In this activity (6th on the page), learners investigate how photoreceptors in the eye (rods and cones) "adapt" to low light conditions.
Mystery Noises
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In this game (4th activity on the page) about hearing, learners test their ability to identify various sounds without looking.
Beam Me Up!
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This is a quick activity (on page 2 of the PDF under Stained Glass Activity) about the "Tyndall effect," the scattering of visible light when it hits very small dispersed particles.
How Loud is Too Loud
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In this activity (described on pages 39-42 of PDF), learners make a paper wheel (on pages 57-60 of PDF) that shows them the relative loudness of different sounds.
Oil Slick
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Can you think of ways to collect and dispose of spilled oil without causing further harm to the environment?
Crunch Time
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In this quick and easy activity and/or demonstration, learners use two empty 2-liter bottles and hot tap water to illustrate the effect of heat on pressure.
Designer Ears: Make “better” ears!
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Find out what it would be like to have ears shaped differently from your own! Design and make different animal ears then try them out.
Helping Hand
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In this invention challenge activity, learners see how many objects they can grab with a homemade "bionic" arm.
Clay Exploration
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In this activity, learners explore the possibilities of clay as a natural material.
Bend It, Break It
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In this activity (on pages 25-32 of PDF), learners make models of the inner ear out of pipe cleaners.
Colors, Colors?
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In this activity related to the famous "Stroop Effect," learners explore how words influence what we see and how the brain handles "mixed messages." Learners read colored words and are asked to say th
Critical Angle
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In this optics activity, learners examine how a transparent material such as glass or water can actually reflect light better than any mirror.
The Blind Spot
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In this activity (1st on the page), learners find their blind spot--the area on the retina without receptors that respond to light.
Stereoscope
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In this activity, learners construct a device that allows them to view 2-D images in 3-D.
Hexagon Hunt
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This activity gets learners looking at 6-sided shapes in nature, including the cells of a beehive, as well as other shapes.
Audio Boggle: Make a Sound Track
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Audio Boggle is an activity that lets you listen to a track (that you make yourself) and see what you can hear!
Kaleidoscope
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In this activity, learners build inexpensive kaleidoscopes using transparency paper and foil (instead of mirrors).
Do Cities Affect the Weather?
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In this activity, learners explore clouds and how they form.
First Impressions
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Learners experiment with a commercial photo-sensitive paper (Sunprint® or NaturePrint® paper). They place opaque and clear objects on the paper and expose it to bright light, observing the results.
Ripening of Fruits and Vegetables
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In this activity, learners test the rate of ripening fruit and vegetables and use a chemical to inhibit the ripening process.