Activities
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In this activity, students will paint craft spheres to resemble the Earth, moon and sun.
- K–5
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In this activity, students work in groups to model swarming behaviors, and analyze the behaviors to develop an understanding of how they increase the chances of survival of a species.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will compare samples of monomers and polymers in powder and thread form (sugar/cotton candy and cotton flock/cotton balls).
- 9–12
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In this activity, students will learn about the stars, planets, and Moon found in our solar system and how they relate to one another.
- K–5
Funded by The Healthineers Fund of the Siemens Foundation
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In this activity students will create there own unique creatures and then make dichotomous keys that will allow their classmates to identify the creatures.
- 6–8
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In this activity, students will learn that objects do not always have to be touching to exert a force on each other.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will learn how non-native species can damage the balance of an ecosystem.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will research ancient organisms and create a timeline showing when they appeared on Earth.
- 6–8
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In this activity, students will construct interactive lunar cycle models to illustrate the phases of the Moon in 3 dimensions.
- K–5
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In this activity, students construct a spectroscope and use it to observe the spectra of various sources of light.
- 6–8
Funded by The Healthineers Fund of the Siemens Foundation
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In this activity, students will explore the potential dangers of overusing certain antibacterial products such as soaps, shampoos and other wash products.
- K–5
Funded by The Healthineers Fund of the Siemens Foundation
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In this activity students will examine fruits and vegetables in order to figure out which ones are really fruits, and what types of fruits they really are.
- K–5
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In this activity students will examine the relationships between the organisms within an ecosystem and how changes that affect one affect the others.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will learn about tornadoes and simulate one inside a small bottle.
- K–5
Funded by The Healthineers Fund of the Siemens Foundation
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In this activity, blindfolded students will use their sense of touch to organize materials according to texture.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will gain an understanding of the law of reflection by tracing the path that light travels, and designing a periscope to demonstrate understanding.
- K–5
Funded by The Healthineers Fund of the Siemens Foundation
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Students will identify that the human brain uses many sources of information to understand and react to the surroundings.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will learn about the nature of light, make predictions about and assess its ability to pass through various substances.
- K–5