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Seismic Slinky!
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Did you know that a Slinky makes a handy model of earthquake waves?

Build a Band
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In this design challenge activity, learners build a four-stringed instrument that can play a tune.

Modeling Tidal Action
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In this activity (Lesson 1), learners work in groups to create tide simulations.

Ocean in a Bottle
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In this simulation activity, learners observe what can happen when ocean waves churn up water and oil from an oil spill.

Good Vibrations
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This lesson (on pages 15-24 of PDF) explores how sound is caused by vibrating objects. It explains that we hear by feeling vibrations passing through the air.

Finding the Sweet Spot
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In this activity, learners will discover how to find the "sweet spots" on a baseball bat. Whenever an object is struck, it vibrates in response.

Rainbow Refraction
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In this activity, learners will explore how light can refract or break apart into different colors.

Tune Booster
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In this activity, learners build unique sound enhancing inventions with items from around the house to amplify sound from their smart phone's speakers.

Water on the Move: Wind and Waves
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In this simple activity, learners explore ocean waves. To find out if water moves forward toward the shore, learners create waves in a simulated ocean (small aquarium tank of water).