Activities
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In this activity, students carefully add drops of liquids to the surface of a penny to help them understand the concept of surface tension.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will take on the role of organisms in various environments as they discover the concept of interdependence in ecosystems.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will explore light travel and how it is redirected with the use of mirrors.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will practice classifying matter while playing a game.
- K–5
Funded by The Healthineers Fund of the Siemens Foundation
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In this activity, students will learn about the common physical characteristics of plants.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will discuss and compare plants, animals, and their surroundings in deserts, oceans/ beaches, and rainforests.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will investigate different ways to move a ball.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will model the process of heat transfer by convection in Earth's oceans.
- 6–8
Funded by The Healthineers Fund of the Siemens Foundation
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Students will learn what causes type I and type II diabetes and investigate what is happening in the body of a person who has diabetes, including the function of the pancreas in insulin production and how insulin allows for glucose to enter cells.
- 9–12
Funded by The Healthineers Fund of the Siemens Foundation
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In this activity, students will participate in a scavenger hunt with their peers to classify inherited and learned traits.
- K–5
Funded by The Healthineers Fund of the Siemens Foundation
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In this activity, students will examine several foods in different categories (e.g., animal, human and plant food/soil).
- K–5
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In this activity, students will use a topographic map of their school grounds to identify geologic features using a printed map.
- K–5
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Students will learn the positives and negative effects stress can have on the body. They will also learn the importance of managing their stress levels and practical tips for overall balance, health and wellbeing.
- 9–12
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In this activity, students will learn about thermal energy.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will gain an understanding of magnetic fields and magnetic forces.
- K–5
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Students will learn the foundations of hydraulics and how they make things move with little effort. Using these fundamentals, students will work together to design and engineer a functional hydraulic lift system.
- 9–12
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In this activity, students will create a model of a sloped hillside using sand and simulate conditions that can cause a landslide to occur.
- K–5
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In this investigation, students will design three different circuit arrangements with a switch capable of lighting a small light bulb. They will use the results of this investigation to determine the best configuration for wiring holiday lights.
- 9–12