Search Results
Showing results 21 to 40 of 61
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-001-073.jpg?itok=KfbyMQrt)
Take Out the Trash
Source Institutions
Learners explore how recyclers take advantage of the different properties of materials, such as magnetism and density, to separate them from a mixture.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-001-841.png?itok=w0wZGZ6Y)
Atoms and Matter (K-2)
Source Institutions
In this activity, learners explore atoms as the smallest building blocks of matter. With adult help, learners start by dividing play dough in half, over and over again.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-004-253.jpg?itok=9DBL2AJ9)
Wonderful Weather
Source Institutions
In this activity, learners conduct three experiments to examine temperature, the different stages of the water cycle, and how convection creates wind.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-004-245.jpg?itok=n1gcVgdx)
Energetic Water
Source Institutions
In this activity, learners explore how hot and cold water move. Learners observe that temperature and density affect how liquids rise and fall.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-000-701.jpg?itok=Ilknm-xN)
Float Your Boat
Source Institutions
In this physics activity, learners will explore buoyancy.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-000-932.jpg?itok=f4swEIm9)
COSI's Flubber Recipe
Source Institutions
Everybody loves messy science, and Flubber is a favorite of both COSI employees and guests!
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-000-933.jpg?itok=nbMq6ClP)
COSI's Bubble Recipe
Source Institutions
Everybody loves bubbles, and this is the best bubble recipe ever!
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-002-376.jpg?itok=dYG7GyaH)
The Nose Knows
Source Institutions
In this activity (2nd activity on the page), learners explore how the nose is responsible for part of the flavor we taste in food.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-004-333.png?itok=Uf_q0PeG)
The Decayed Pumpkin
Source Institutions
In this "Sid the Science Kid" activity from Episode 106: My Mushy Banana, learners explore the effects of decay by comparing and contrasting something (an old pumpkin) that's decayed with the same thi
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-001-335.png?itok=CRarAbFR)
Changing Colors
Source Institutions
In this challenge, learners have to figure out in what order to combine five solutions to change the color from clear, to yellow, to blue, and back to clear.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-003-218.gif?itok=L6ZKmn9O)
Creating a Soil Map
Source Institutions
In this activity, learners investigate soil conditions by creating a soil map. Learners record soil characteristics and compare the conditions of soil in different grid sections.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-003-450.jpg?itok=9-nlFNmB)
Stepping Out: Hop, Skip, Jump
Source Institutions
In this activity, learners explore and experiment how we can use our bodies everyday to get from one place to another.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-001-233.jpg?itok=Z9DOcBkL)
Rollin’ Rollin' Rollin'
Source Institutions
In this physics activity (page 12 of the PDF), learners explore potential and kinetic energy by rolling different sized marbles down an inclined plane.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-003-685.jpg?itok=8eYi0dsJ)
Rain Machine (Solar Still)
Source Institutions
In this activity, learners work in groups to build simple solar stills filled with salt water. After the stills are complete, learners observe what happens when they place the stills in the sun.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-004-955.jpg?itok=8QGO8rM6)
Fizzy Fun
Source Institutions
In this activity, learners test what happens when they put baking power on different frozen liquids.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-001-838.png?itok=UjNkfOMo)
Light is Made of Colors
Source Institutions
Learners observe different light sources, outdoors and indoors, using prism glasses (diffraction glasses) and color filters.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-004-338.png?itok=-2fBVjG5)
Applesauce
Source Institutions
In this "Sid the Science Kid" activity from Episode 109: The Perfect Pancake, learners make applesauce to explore irreversible change.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-000-976.png?itok=sLSbJoNT)
Finding Colors
Source Institutions
In this chemistry challenge, learners combine acids and bases in a universal indicator to create five different colors.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-003-651.jpg?itok=voooaDLp)
Ready, Set, Fizz!
Source Institutions
In this activity, learners explore the chemical reaction between water and effervescent antacid tablets. This hands-on activity models how a material can act differently when it's nanometer-sized.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-003-451.jpg?itok=_zsZC_lx)
Scented Dough
Source Institutions
In this activity, learners follow a recipe to create play dough scented with fruit-flavored drink mix.