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From Gas to Liquid to Solid
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What causes frost to form on the outside of a cold container? In this activity, learners discover that liquid water can change states and freeze to become ice.
¡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.
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.
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
Gumdrop Chains and Shrinky Necklaces
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In this activity, learners thread gumdrops together to make a model of a polymer.
Using Tools and Melting Ice
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In this activity, learners will experiment with different materials that can melt and change ice.
Fish Wheels
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In this activity, learners cut out and assemble wheels to explore how variations in fish body structures (mouth shape/position/teeth, body shape, tail shape, and coloration patterns) allow fish to sur
By the Numbers
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Learners describe objects in a room using only numbers and shapes. They can measure the object (like a desk) and make a list of facts about it (e.g.
Under Pressure
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In this simple activity, learners discover how a mere piece of paper can be used to hold up the weight of a heavy book.
Solving Playground Network Problems
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In this activity, learners use cooperation and logical thinking to find solutions to network problems on the playground.
Piece It Together: Puzzle Hunt
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In this activity, learners follow clues to find five puzzle pieces, then assemble them. This activity works well with a whole group, individuals, or families.
Mighty Molecules
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In this activity, learners use marshmallows and gum drops to construct seven models of molecules. Learners classify (solid, liquid or gas) and draw diagrams of the molecules.
I Don't Think So!
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In this math activity, learners explore probability as they play a game. Learners will categorize everyday events as either impossible, possible or certain.
Family Reunion
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In this activity, learners combine counting, area and perimeter concepts as they prepare the seating arrangement for a family reunion dinner.
Tactile Double Trouble
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In this activity (11th activity on the page), learners use their sense of touch to identify matching pairs of objects hidden in bags. Learners can also play this game with partners.
Train Your Brain
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In this activity, learners play a trick on their own brain to see if the brain can learn to ignore distracting input. Colors and words are used to play the visual trick, known as a Stroop Test.
What's the Buzz?
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In this activity, learners construct a playable kazoo from inexpensive materials. They will experience how vibration creates sound waves and music.
Dance Diagram
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Teams of learners use a series of stick figures made from pipe cleaners to model a dance routine. Then, they use this model to communicate to another learner who performs the dance routine.
Mint Your Own Coin
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Coins are everyday objects which tell a lot about the people who use them.
Magnus Glider
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A design challenge that takes paper airplanes into an entirely different direction: a magnus glider uses cups and and rubber bands to create a glider that uses the same forces that a curveball (from b