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Oreo Phases
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In this activity, learners recreate the lunar phases using the frosting from Oreo® cookies and place the phases in order. Round cream cheese crackers can also be used if cookies are not an option.
Exploring the Universe: Star Formation
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In this activity, participants will learn how stars form from the dust and gas that exists in space clumping together.
Eclipse: How can the little Moon hide the giant Sun?
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In this activity, learners explore how distance can affect the way we perceive the size of an object.
Exploring Earth: Temperature Mapping
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This activity models the way Landsat satellites use a thermal infrared sensor to measure land surface temperatures.
Balloon Rockets
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In this activity, learners will create a model rocket out of an inflated balloon attached to a straw on a taught string.
Shaking It!
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In this experiment, learners design and build a model room in a shoebox and furnish it with tiny furniture.
Prepare for a Construction Zone Field Trip
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In this activity, learners explore work, forces, simple machines, and construction. This lesson guide includes simple ways to demonstrate these principles as well as hands-on activities.
Beach Buckets
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In this activity, learners explore a bucket of sand and beach objects.
Castles Inside and Out
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In this three-day lesson, learners identify two-dimensional shapes used in castle construction, create a castle collage using assorted shapes, and design tapestries using repeated patterns of color, s
Newspaper Bridges
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In this activity, learners build bridges out of newspaper and tape to explore how structures are designed to bear loads.