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In this physics activity (page 10 of the PDF), learners will explore how energy from moving water can be used.

This creative lesson plan provides a visual way for learners to gain knowledge about the finite amount of fresh water on Earth and encourages the discussion of the various ways to conserve this resour

This creative lesson plan provides a visual way for learners to gain knowledge about the finite amount of fresh water on Earth and encourages the discussion of the various ways to conserve this resour

In this activity, learners build water-propelled engines from soft drink cans.

This activity explores the basic workings of a siphon, which is the core technology that makes toilets work.

Visitors mix water and sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) in a large flask. They then add citric acid to the mixture and stopper the flask. The resulting reaction creates carbon dioxide gas.

In this activity, learners discover how solar energy can be used to heat water.

This quick demonstration (on page 11 of PDF) allows learners to understand why scientists think water ice could remain frozen in always-dark craters at the poles of the Moon.

In this activity, learners use simple items to construct a device for indicating air pressure changes.

April showers bring May flowers, but what do coastal storms bring?

Visitors separate a mixture of pebbles, salt crystals, and wood shavings by adding water and pouring the mixture through a strainer.

Visitors mix urea with water in one flask and mix calcium chloride with water in another flask. They observe that the urea flask gets cold and the calcium chloride flask gets hot.

Visitors prepare six solutions combining vinegar and ammonia that range incrementally from acid (all vinegar) to base (all ammonia).

This hands-on experiment will provide learners with an understanding of the issues that surround environmental cleanup.

Visitors observe a bottle with a balloon attached around the mouth. The bottle contains a solution of yeast, sugar, and water.

Learners make their own paper. They start by shredding old newspaper, clean toilet paper, and clean paper towels.

In this crafty chemistry activity (on page 2 of the PDF), learners make their own paper from used paper they may have otherwise thrown away.

Learners build models of sinkholes to gain an intuitive knowledge of their physical aspects.

In this activity, learners separate materials based on their special properties to mimic the way recyclables are sorted at recycling centers.

Learners make a simple battery out of "sandwiches" of aluminum foil, pennies, and a salt water-soaked paper towel.