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Airplane Wing Investigation
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This activity (located on page 3 of the PDF under GPS: Balloon Fiesta Activity) is a full inquiry investigation into Bernoulli’s principle and airplane wings.
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Edible Ink
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In this chemistry activity (page 6 of the PDF), learners observe a chemical change. Learners write and reveal a secret message using edible ink.
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Light and Dark
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Learners examine the properties of light by experimenting with an LED-flashlight and polarizing filters. When two polarizers are used, they block all light when they are placed at right angles.
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Heavy Metal
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In this activity (on pages 25-31 of PDF), learners soak sponges with different amounts of plaster of paris to simulate different levels of calcification in bone formation.
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Bone Basics
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This is an activity (on page 2 of the PDF under Bone Regrowth Activity) about the two main components of bone - collagen and minerals (like calcium) - and how they each contribute to its flexibility a
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Drops on a Penny
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In this activity, challenge learners to predict and investigate how many water drops they can fit on one penny.
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Pennies for Pits
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In this math lesson, learners use fruit to learn about proportions and percentages. Learners compare the weights of the edible and non-edible portions of fruit.
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Shake It Up!
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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.
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Survival of the Fittest: Variations in the Clam Species Clamys sweetus
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This guided inquiry three-part activity engages learners in thinking about the mechanism of natural selection by encouraging them to formulate questions that can be answered through scientific investi
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Make Your Own Barometer
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In this weather activity (page 10 of the PDF), learners will demonstrate the changes in atmospheric pressure by constructing their own barometer.
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Number of Mentos vs. Height: Soda Geyser Series #5
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In this activity, learners conduct a controlled experiment to examine how many Mentos are needed to make the tallest possible soda geyser.
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Drop IT!: Depth Perception
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These two activities (4th on the page) demonstrate the importance of two eyes in judging depth.
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Make a Comet Model and Eat It!
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In this activity, learners build models of comets, using edible materials, to learn about comets' structure.
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Soda Brand vs. Height Experiment: Soda Geyser Series #4
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In this activity, learners conduct a controlled experiment to examine which brand of soda makes the best (highest) soda geyser.
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Survival of the Fittest: Battling Beetles
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This guided inquiry three-part activity engages learners in thinking about the mechanism of natural selection through data collection and pattern recognition.
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Drinking Straw Pulse Measurer
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In this health activity, learners create a device so that they not only feel their heartbeat, but also see it, using a straw and some clay.
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Gross Growth
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In this activity, learners grow germs collected from their hands and other objects. They cultivate the germs on a growth medium (such as slices of grapefruit or processed cheese) for a week.
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Don't Throw it in the Garbage
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In this activity, learners discover why only some types of plastic can be recycled.
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Sugar/Salt Crystals
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In this chemistry activity (page 1 of the PDF), learners will observe a physical change.
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Bendy Bones
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In this activity (on pages 19-24 of PDF), learners soak chicken bones or eggshells in vinegar for several days.