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In this activity, learners hook up a hair to a lever system and create a hair hygrometer to measure changes in humidity.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore why the sky is blue. Learners model the scattering of light by the atmosphere, which creates the blue sky and red sunset, using a flashlight and clear glue sticks.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners (at least three) work together to explore the effects of atmospheric pressure.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 14 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners work in groups to create a time line representing significant moments in their lives.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners use rice grains to model the composition of the atmosphere of the Earth today and in 1880. Learners assemble the model while measuring percentages.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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Get all wrapped up in a lesson about skin!

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners create a model using metric measuring tapes and atmosphere composition data.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners use plastic water bottles, wood, and water to build an inexpensive and portable tool to demonstrate one atmosphere of pressure at sea level.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this math activity related to light, learners assemble a photometer and use it to estimate the power output of the Sun.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 14 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this optics activity, learners explore why the sky is blue and the sunset is red, using a simple setup comprising a transparent plastic box, water, and powdered milk.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes