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In this activity, learners discover if carbon dioxide has an effect on temperature.

Learners set up three different bowls, each with a different mass of oatmeal. Learners monitor the temperature of the oatmeal and find that larger masses take longer to cool.

In this activity, learners investigate the speed of chemical reactions with light sticks. Learners discover that reactions can be sped up or slowed down due to temperature changes.

Learners observe working lava lamps to understand how they work (included in PDF link).

In this activity, learners explore the behavior of cold-blooded animals. Learners discover what happens when they change a fly's temperature.

"What's in the Water" lets participants use tools to solve the mystery- what chemicals and compounds are in a sample of water?

In this activity, learners explore how engineers have met the challenge of keeping foods, liquids, and other items cool.

Learners color and cut out a spiral-shaped snake. When they hang their snake over a radiator, the snake spins.

In this quick and easy activity and/or demonstration, learners use two empty 2-liter bottles and hot tap water to illustrate the effect of heat on pressure.

In this activity (pages 3-4), learners investigate the properties of smart materials, which are materials that respond to things that happen around them.

Learners investigate one factor affecting reaction rates: temperature. In a darkened room, two identical lightsticks are placed in water -- one in hot water and one in cold water.

In this activity, learners build a hot air balloon using just a few sheets of tissue paper and a hair dryer.

In this activity, learners create their own weather forecast map.

In this activity (pages 5-7), learners investigate the properties of smart materials, which are materials that respond to things that happen around them.

In this online activity, learners experience the thrill of pickle making, and explore how a cucumber becomes a pickle.

In this activity, learners create their own icons for a forecast-at-a-glance poster for their classroom/learning space.