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What's in the Water?: Biotic and Abiotic Elements in Aquatic Ecosystems
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  In this investigation learners explore the differences between, and interdependence of, living and nonliving elements in a water ecosystem.
  Properties of Metals
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  In this activity, learners explore the properties of metals at four stations. The stations include A) Magnetism and Breakfast Cereal; B) Conductivity of Metals; C) Alloys; and D) Metal Plating.
  
Freshwater Ecosystems
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  In this activity, learners create a freshwater ecosystem in a large plastic bottle. Learners cut and prepare bottles, then fill with water, aquatic plants, snails and fish.
  
Production of a Gas: Controlling a Chemical Reaction
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  Learners mix vinegar and baking soda to produce a gas. With the addition of a bit of liquid soap, the gas becomes trapped in measurable bubbles.
  
Change in Temperature: Exothermic Reaction
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  Learners add calcium chloride to a baking soda solution and observe an increase in temperature along with the production of a gas and a white precipitate. These are all signs of a chemical reaction.