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Cave in a Cup
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In this activity (page 2 of PDF under GPS: Cave Swallows Activity), learners will model how caves are formed by placing one piece of chalk in a cup of vinegar and another piece in a cup of water, then

Sticklers
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In this outdoor simulation game, learners search for pretend animals called "sticklers" to determine and map where they live (habitat) and how spread out they are in that area (distribution).

Static Cling
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In this activity, learners investigate static electricity using everyday objects at four different stations.

Soap Bubble Art
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Capture soap bubble patterns on paper! In this activity, learners can create beautiful pictures from popping soap bubbles.

Exploring Properties: Surface Area
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This hands-on activity demonstrates how a material can act differently when it's nanometer-sized.

Balloon Drive
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In this challenge, learners make a helium balloon hover in one spot and then move it through an obstacle course using air currents.

Stretching Wires
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In this activity, learners determine the elastic and plastic properties of different types of metal wires.

Gieant Sieve Sorter
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This Exploratorium activity explores size and scale. Through four levels of screen sizes, learners can sort out objects of different sizes.

Bugs, Worms & Others
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In this creative outdoor activity, learners invent populations of make-believe organisms and then investigate real populations living in the activity site.
Interference in a Ripple Tank
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In this optics activity, learners explore interference by adding wax blocks to a ripple tank.

Atmosphere Composition Model
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In this activity, learners create a model using metric measuring tapes and atmosphere composition data.

Salt Crystal Garden
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In this activity, learners will explore saturated solutions and discover how crystals form.

Sound Off!
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This activity includes several games about animal sounds. Using their sense of hearing and communicating with various kinds of noisemakers, learners role-play predator and prey.

Density Rainbows
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In this activity, learners explore the concept of density by pouring 5 different liquids into a jar. Food coloring is added if needed to give each liquid a distinct color.

3D-tection: Trying to Fit In
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In this activity, learners explore how molecules must fit together, like a lock and key, in order to identify each other and initiate a new function as a combined unit.

Find the Best Way to Clean Oil off Bird Feathers
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In this experiment, learners examine the way oil affects bird feathers and test different cleanup methods to find out which works best.

Spin Art
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Make your own spin art device using an old record player! Notice patterns and effects the spinning movement has on your work. When finished, post your work to the Spin Art Gallery!

Puzzled Partners
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In this web-based activity, learners try to figure out who in an online chat room has their matching puzzle piece.

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