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Human-powered Orrery
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In this space science activity, learners work together to create a human-powered orrery to model the movements of the four inner planets.
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Weather Stations: Storms
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In this activity, learners test how cornstarch and glitter in water move when disturbed. Learners compare their observations with videos of Jupiter's and Earth's storm movements.
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Gravity Launch
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In this online game, learners attempt to send a rocket ship to various targets. Learners can adjust the angle and thrust of the rocket before it is launched.
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Light of the Moon
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Learners model the Sun-Earth-Moon system to show what causes the Moon's appearance to change when viewed from the Earth.
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A Crayon Rock Cycle- Metamorphic
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This is part 2 of the three-part "Crayon Rock Cycle" activity and must be done after part 1: Sedimentary Rocks. In this activity, learners explore how metamorphic rocks form.
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A Crayon Rock Cycle - Igneous
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This is part 3 of the three-part "Crayon Rock Cycle" activity. Before starting this section, learners must have completed part 1: sedimentary rock and part 2: metamorphic rocks.
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Mars from Above: Viewing Volcanoes
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In this activity, learners create volcanoes like those they have examined on Earth and Mars through images taken by spacecraft.
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Mars from Above: Carving Channels
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In this activity, learners create channel features with flowing water, comparing their observations to real images of Mars and Earth taken by satellites/orbiters.
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Earthquake Energy
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In this geology activity (page 3 of the PDF), learners simulate an earthquake with little more than an elastic band and drinking straws.
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A Crayon Rock Cycle- Sedimentary
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This is part 1 of the three-part "Crayon Rock Cycle" activity. In this activity, learners explore how sedimentary rocks form.