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A Cubic Foot Per Second
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In this activity, learners measure and calculate the amount of cubic feet various containers contain. Next, learners investigate cubic feet per second (cps), by carrying jugs in one second.
Size Them Up: Learning About Volume and Capacity
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In this activity, learners will put a set of containers in order by capacity. Would the tallest container hold more or less water than the wide, short one?

Fill it to Capacity
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In this math lesson, learners rotate through six estimating and measuring centers. First, learners read the book, "Room for Ripley" by Stuart J.

Building Molecules
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This online interactive has three activities in the NanoLab (press the upper right button): Build, Zoom, and Transform.
Soil Secrets
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In this activity (located at the bottom of the page), learners investigate soil and explore the creatures that live in it.

Mass of the Earth
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In this activity, learners use basic measurements of the Earth and pieces of rock and iron to estimate the mass of the Earth.

Total Internal Reflection
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In this activity, learners use a laser pointer, empty soda bottle, rubber plug and water to demonstrate total internal reflection.

Salts & Solubility
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In this online interactive simulation, learners will add different salts to water and then watch the salts dissolve and achieve a dynamic equilibrium with solid precipitate.

pH Scale
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In this online interactive simulation, learners will test the pH of liquids like coffee, spit, and soap to determine whether each is acidic, basic, or neutral.

Sustainable Grazing
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In this activity, learners investigate the food, water, and space needs of common livestock animals.
Fish Eyes: More than Meets the Eye
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In this data collection and analysis activity, learners evaluate fish physiology and ecology using vision research data from Dr.

Arctic Sea Ice
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In this activity, learners explore how the area of Arctic sea ice has changed over recent years. First, learners graph the area of Arctic sea ice over time from 1979 to 2007.