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Going for a Spin: Making a Model Steam Turbine
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In this activity, learners explore how various energy sources can be used to cause a turbine to rotate.
Water Wire: Electricity Flowing Through Water
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In this activity on page 10 of the PDF, learners detect the amount of energy that can flow through a sodium chloride electrolyte solution with a light sensor.
Shocking Fruit
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In this activity, learners discover how a piece of fruit can act as an electrolyte, conducting electricity between two different metals.
Static Spoons
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In this physics activity (page 6 of the PDF), learners will explore how static electricity affects surrounding objects.
Geothermal Power Plant Model
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In this activity, learners make a model of a power plant that uses steam. Learners use simple materials like foil, a tin can, and a pot of water to model a geothermal power plant.
Make Your Own Batteries!
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This activity (on page 3 of the PDF under GPS: Body Electricity Activity) is a full inquiry investigation into conductivity.
Got Gas?
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Create gas with a glass of water, some wire, conductors and a battery! You will be separating water (H2O) into oxygen and hydrogen.
Insulators and Conductors
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In this activity, learners explore the concept of conducting or insulating electricity.
Static Cling
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In this activity, learners investigate static electricity using everyday objects at four different stations.
Jumping Beans
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In this physics activity (page 3 of the PDF), learners will explore the concept of static electricity.
Electricity: Fruit Batteries
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In this activity, learners create a battery from fruit. This activity helps learners explore electricity, electrochemistry, and series circuits as well as the process of scientific inquiry.
Carrying Charges: Testing for Conductivity
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Learners are challenged to create solutions that conduct electricity and make a buzzer buzz (or an LED light up).
The Power of Graphene
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This lesson focuses on graphene and its electrical properties and applications.
Light Bulb Challenge
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In this activity, learners explore the difference between compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs and traditional incandescent bulbs.