Activities
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In this activity, students will observe how ice melts on wood and metal blocks, and they will draw conclusions about how heat conducts through different materials.
- 6–8
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In this activity, students will compare two forces of energy on the motion, velocity, and direction of an object.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will gain an understanding of the engineering design process by designing and observing different containers that slow down the process of heat transfer.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will explore the structures within a leaf where the process of photosynthesis occurs.
- K–5
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In this activity, students use a stream table to model the processes of erosion and streambed formation.
- 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
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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 activity, students will gain an understanding of magnetic fields and magnetic forces.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will learn about thermal energy.
- 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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In this activity, students will model the process of heat transfer by convection in Earth's oceans.
- 6–8
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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 explore light travel and how it is redirected with the use of mirrors.
- 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 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 examine the behavior of different types of solids when they are dissolved in water and explain those behaviors by examining the properties of the solids.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will place foods in different environments and observe the rate at which those foods decompose.
- 6–8
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In this activity, students will create a simple model of Earth as a magnet.
- K–5