Search Results

In this chemistry challenge, learners discover that many chemical reactions involve heat loss or gain.

In this activity, learners explore and compare the buoyant properties of materials found in nature and in human-made materials.

In this activity, learners will explore surface tension, what it is, and how we can change it.

In this activity, learners will explore how density is affected by temperature and how that can create currents.

In this activity, learners will explore basic information about thermodynamics by experimenting with ice. Learners will compare ice melting rates on metal pans or plastic cutting boards.

In this activity, learners will test soil content using their sample, some water and a container that seals.

In this activity, learners will explore saturated solutions and discover how crystals form.

In this activity, learners will pretend to be archaeologist using this chilling experience.

In this activity, learners will use chemistry to create a night sky watercolor painting. They will experiment to learn the effects of mixing crayon, salt, and lemon juice with water color paints.

In this activity learners will explore the concepts of density and matter in their quest to answer one simple question-will it sink or will it float?

In this activity, learners create secret messages using a candle. Learners discover that watercolor paint is attracted to some materials, like paper fibers, but not others, like oil.

In this chemistry experiment, learners get to make a very bizarre substance using corn starch and water. Is it a solid? Is it a liquid? Or is it a different kind of substance entirely?

In this activity, learners investigate the properties of plastic bags. Learners find out what happens when they slowly push a pencil through a plastic bag filled with water.

In this activity, learners will create a magnifying glass called a waterscope, using water and household items, to examine various objects.

In this physics activity, learners experiment with the attractive and repulsive power of magnets.

In this physics demonstration, learners will be surprised when a handkerchief holds water in an upside-down glass.

In this activity, learners try pouring water out of a regular cup and a miniature cup. It’s harder than it sounds! Learners discover that different forces dominate at different size scales.

In this hands-on botany activity, learners sprout vegetables in film canisters.

Don't scream for ice cream -- make it with milk, sugar, flavoring and some 'salt-water' ice. Discover the chemistry of ice cream by creating your own.

In this activity, learners will "paint" their own crystal artwork by creating a picture with a super saturated salt solution.