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Glaciers
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In this online activity, learners adjust mountain snowfall and temperature to see how glaciers grow and shrink. They will use scientific tools to measure thickness, velocity and glacial budget.

It's a Gas!
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In this simple activity, learners see the production of a gas, which visibly fills up a balloon placed over the neck of a bottle.

Hovercraft
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In this activity, learners make plates levitate! Learners build "hovercrafts" using simple materials to explore friction and motion.

Release the Grease!
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In this simple activity (on page 7 of the PDF), learners use water and liquid dish detergent to see which one removes lipstick better from an index card.

Does Size Make a Difference?
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In this activity on page 15 of the PDF, discover how materials and physical forces behave differently at the nanoscale.

Bubble Trouble
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In this activity on page 15 of the PDF, learners measure the amount of bubbles that they make using a detergent.

Water: Clearly Unique!
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In this activity on page 4 of the PDF (Water in Our World), learners conduct some quick and easy tests to determine the differences between water and other liquids that look very similar to water.

Masses & Springs
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In this online activity, learners use a realistic mass and spring laboratory. They hang masses from springs and adjust the spring stiffness and damping.

¡Ventanas de Burbujas!
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En esta actividad sobre la exploración e investigación, los aprendices harán ventanas de burbujas.

Convenient Carrier
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In this design challenge activity, learners invent a convenient way for someone using crutches or a wheelchair to carry small personal items.

Making Recycled Paper
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In this activity on page 11 of the PDF, learners follow simple steps to recycle old newspaper into new paper.

Another Bright Idea!
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In this activity on page 5 of the PDF, learners use their knowledge of energy and batteries to create homemade flashlights.

Playground Patterns of Cracks
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In this math activity, learners observe and sketch cracking patterns in pavement.

House Warming
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In this physical sciences activity, learners explore how passive solar design increases energy efficiency.

Disappearing Statues
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In this activity (on page 8), learners model how marble statues and buildings are affected by acid rain.

What Counts in Bounce
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In this activity learners compare the bounciness of warm and cold racquetballs to see if temperature makes a difference in how well they bounce.

Número misterioso
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Combine la lógica y los números en este juego para todas las edades.

Iodine Investigators!
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In this activity on page 7 of the PDF (Chemistry—It’s Elemental), learners use iodine to identify foods that contain starch.

Exploring A Hydrogel
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In this activity on page 10 of the PDF, learners develop an experiment to answer the following question: "How much water can the hydrogel in a baby diaper hold?" Use this activity to explore polymers,

New Sense about Cents
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In this activity on page 6 of the PDF (Chemistry—It’s Elemental), learners explore some of the properties of copper using a few common household ingredients.