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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.
How Does Water Climb a Tree?
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In this activity, learners conduct an experiment to explore how water flows up from a tree's roots to its leafy crown.
Fuel for Living Things
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In this activity, learners observe what happens when yeast cells are provided with a source of food (sugar). Red cabbage "juice" will serve as an indicator for the presence of carbon dioxide.
Measuring and Protecting Skin
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In this activity, learners compare and contrast their own skin (including the area covered) with that of an orange.
Sea Level: On The Rise
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Learners will understand the relationship between climate change and sea-level rise.
Paper Chromatography with Leaves
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In this activity on page 5 of the PDF (Plants—The Green Machines), learners use chromatography to separate and identify pigments within various leaves.
What is in the Water?
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In this activity, learners use open inquiry to learn about the process of science as well as gain experience regarding the Law of Conservation of Mass, dissolution, and density.
House Warming
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In this physical sciences activity, learners explore how passive solar design increases energy efficiency.
Oil Spill Cleanup
This hands-on experiment will provide learners with an understanding of the issues that surround environmental cleanup.
Recycling Rules: Understanding Recycling and a MRF
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In this activity, learners simulate the separation techniques that materials recovery facilities (MRFs) use and then design their own series of recycling techniques.