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Clear Water, Murky Water
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How do scientists measure how clear or murky water in a lake is? How does water clarity (clearness) affect what lives in the lake?

Making Sense of Sensors
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In this activity, learners explore sensors and focus specifically on how to measure humidity using a sensor.

Weight in Space
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In this activity, learners are challenged to calculate their own weight on various planets using a scale and calculator. Older learners may be challenged to do so without using calculators.

Exploring the Solar System: Moonquakes
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In this activity, learners sort different natural phenomena into categories (they occur on Earth, on the Moon, or on both), and then model how energy moves during a quake using spring toys.

Seasons and Shadows: Investigate How Shadows Shift Throughout the Year
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In this activity you'll see how the sun's tilt on its axis changes the length of shadows. For example, why is your shadow longer in winter than in summer?

Water Walk
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Learners take a field trip along a local body of water and conduct a visual survey to discover information about local land use and water quality.

Trail Impact Study
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In this outdoor activity, learners plan a simple foot path and create an environmental impact study of the natural area where the path would be.