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Water Holes to Mini-Ponds
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Dig a hole, line it, fill it with fresh water, and you have a water hole: a good place to study colonization.
Draft Detectives
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In this two part activity, learners become draft detectives by constructing their own draft catchers to detect drafts around windows or doors.
Easy PEAsy Seed Germination
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In this activity, learners determine the necessary conditions for pea seed germination.
Save a Snowman
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In this activity, learners explore the concept of insulation by trying to keep Olaf the Snowman from melting. This activity encourages critical thinking and problem solving.
Differing Densities: Fresh and Salt Water
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In this activity, learners visualize the differences in water density and relate this to the potential consequences of increased glacial melting.
Plant Patterns
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In this outdoor mapping activity, learners explore where plants grow and map plant-distribution patterns.
How Greenhouse Gases Absorb Heat
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Learners observe two model atmospheres -- one with normal atmospheric composition and another with an elevated concentration of carbon dioxide.
Air Pressure
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In this experiment, learners use a blow dryer and water bottle to observe and record changes in air pressure caused by changes in temperature.