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Weather Stations: Phase Change
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In this activity, learners observe the water cycle in action! Water vapor in a tumbler condenses on chilled aluminum foil — producing the liquid form of water familiar to us as rain and dew.
Toasty Wind
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In this quick activity, learners use a toaster to investigate the source for the Earth's wind. Learners hold a pinwheel above a toaster to discover that rising heat causes wind.
Transit Tracks
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In this space science activity, learners explore transits and the conditions when a transit may be seen.
Why Does the Moon Have Phases?
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In this activity, learners use a simple 3D model to discover why the Moon has phases.
Aerogel
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This activity/demo introduces learners to aerogel, a glass nanofoam. Learners discover how aerogel is made and how well it insulates as well as learn about aerogel's other unique properties.
Mountain Mash
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Learners model the processes that formed some of Earth's largest mountain ranges: the Himalayas, the Andes, and the Alps.
Bernoulli Levitator
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Demonstrate the Bernoulli Principle using simple materials on a small or large scale.
Standing in the Shadow of Earth
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This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity demonstrates the shadow of the Earth as it rises as a dark blue shadow above the eastern horizon.
What Causes Pressure?
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In this kinesthetic activity that demonstrates pressure, learners act as air molecules in a "container" as defined by a rope.
A Pressing Engagement
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In this quick and easy activity and/or demonstration, learners illustrate the effect of the weight of air over our heads.
Make Your Own Pendulum
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In this demonstration about force and motion, learners will explore the forces that affect a pendulum A simple model pendulum comprised of a ball and string demonstrates how pendulums work as well as
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.
Does Air Weigh Anything?
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The demonstration/experiment provides quick proof that air has mass.
Solar Spin
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A group of learners models the Sun shining on the Earth. By rotating the Earth, they demonstrate how the Sun only shines on a portion of the Earth at a time.
Sea Level: On The Rise
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Learners will understand the relationship between climate change and sea-level rise.
What's the Difference between Weather and Climate?
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In this interactive and informative group activity, learners use packages of M&M's to illustrate the difference between weather and climate.
Dunk and Flip
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Learners complete two simple experiments to prove the existence of air and air pressure which surround us.
If Hot Air Rises, Why is it Cold in the Mountains?
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This demonstration/activity helps learners understand why higher elevations are not always warm simply because "hot air rises." Learners use a tire pump to increase the pressure and temperature inside
Go with the Flow
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In this quick and easy activity and/or demonstration, learners use two empty soda cans to illustrate Bernoulli's principle.
What is a “Convection Cell”?
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In this demonstration, learners can observe a number of small convection cells generated from a mixture of aluminum powder and silicon oil on a hot plate.