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The Power of Words
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This simple, yet surprising physics demonstration challenges preconceptions about forces, and demonstrates the strength of atmospheric pressure.
Waterproof Hanky
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In this physics demonstration, learners will be surprised when a handkerchief holds water in an upside-down glass.
Assemble the Human Heart
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In this online activity about anatomy, learners will drag and drop pieces of the heart into their proper positions and explore what function each part of the heart has.
Experiencing Parallax With Your Thumb
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In this activity, learners investigate parallax, a method used to measure distances to stars and planets in the solar system.
Proprioception: Wiggle where you're at
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We're told from a young age that we have 5 senses, but we have many more. One of which is our awareness of our own body part's orientation and position.
A Pressing Engagement
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In this quick and easy activity and/or demonstration, learners illustrate the effect of the weight of air over our heads.
Pósteres Sobre Animales y Matemáticas
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Exponga estos pósteres en el salón o déjelos donde los chicos los puedan explorar. Los chicos buscan las respuestas en libros de consulta o en línea.
Momentos de Mixing in Math: Varias Actividades Matemáticas de 5 ó 10 Minutos
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Los Momentos de Mixing in Math son actividades de 5 a 10 minutos que mantienen a los chicos ocupados, aprendiendo sobre el mundo, y usando matemáticas por su cuenta.
Reflections
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In this quick activity, Dracula has a hole in his house and learners help solve the problem by using a mirror and protractor to reflect incoming light out of his house.
Michelle O (formerly Vanna)
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We don't normally view people upside down and so our brains aren't accustomed to it.
Depth Perception
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In this easy demonstration (3rd on the page), learners explore depth perception by conducting a test with two pencils.
Think Fast!
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This is a quick and simple demonstration about reflexes (fourth activity on the page). One learner stands behind a see-through barrier like a window or wire screen.
Accommodating Accommodation
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In this demonstration (18th on the page), learners conduct a simple test to explore how the cornea refracts light, which is further bent by the eye lens through a process known as accommodation.
Shifting Backgrounds, Shifting Images
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In this quick activity/demonstration (5th on the page), learners explore depth perception.
Open Heart: Disease and Diagnosis
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In this online activity about heart disease, learners will pick one of three patients (based on actual patient histories) and help a cardiologist diagnose and prescribe treatments for him or her.
Construct a Heart Circulation Model
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In this online activity about anatomy, learners will correctly order the path blood takes through the heart in order to absorb oxygen to deliver to the rest of the body.
Extra Bounce
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In this indoor or outdoor demonstration, use a large and small ball to illustrate conservation of energy and momentum.
Dollar Bill Grab
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In this demonstration, learners observe as two cola bottles and a dollar bill are arranged in a specific order: one bottle, upside down and filled with water, is placed on top of another bottle, with
Cheshire Cat
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Can you deceive your eyes? When your eyes work normally, you see a nice 3 dimensional picture, but what happens when each eye sees something different?
Jump to It!
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This is a quick and simple demonstration about reflexes (second activity on the page).