Search Results
Showing results 1 to 20 of 21
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-001-531.jpg?itok=uIjuRcRp)
Surface Tension Icebreaker
Source Institutions
This is a quick activity (located on page 2 of the PDF under Nasturtium Leaves Activity) about surface tension.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-001-578.jpg?itok=YSS4r3Hs)
Funny Putty
Source Institutions
In this chemistry activity (page 1 of PDF SciGirls Activity: Milk Carton Boat), learners will create a blob of stretchable funny putty out of a water, borax, and glue mixture.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-001-497.jpg?itok=Ph0OMHHW)
Measure the Speed of a Water Leak
Source Institutions
In this activity (page 2 of PDF under GPS: Glaciers Activity), learners will measure the rate at which water streams out of a leaky cup.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-004-113.png?itok=voFrQaUA)
Twirling in the Breeze
Source Institutions
In this engineering activity, learners build a device (an anemometer) to measure how fast the wind is blowing.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-004-105.png?itok=Owwiy7C0)
Insulation Station
Source Institutions
In this physical sciences activity, learners explore insulation. Leaners investigate how insulation can be used to slow down the conduction of heat from one side of a wall to the other.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-004-103.png?itok=Gl0jYJuC)
Deep Sea Diver
Source Institutions
In this ocean engineering activity, learners explore buoyancy and water displacement. Then, learners design models of deep sea divers that are neutrally buoyant.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-001-495.jpg?itok=E2CyE9u6)
Recycle Your Own Paper!
Source Institutions
In this activity (page 2 of PDF under GPS: Garbology Activity), learners will prepare sheets of homemade recycled paper from several different source pulps.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-001-496.jpg?itok=E2uYD8qy)
Gravity Fountains
Source Institutions
This activity (located on page 3 of the PDF under GPS: Glaciers Activity) is a full inquiry investigation into the forces of gravity and air pressure.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-001-517.png?itok=BlmZ2mF-)
Traveling Nanoparticles Model
Source Institutions
This is an activity (located on page 3 of the PDF under Nanosilver Activity) about diffusion of small molecules across cell membranes.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-001-516.png?itok=cYIuKPyy)
Moving Molecules!
Source Institutions
In this activity about molecular diffusion (located on page 2 of the PDF under Nanosilver Activity), learners will make predictions and move molecules of iodine through a seemingly solid plastic sandw
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-001-664.jpg?itok=VwYD7Drl)
Tiny Geyser Models
Source Institutions
In this activity (located on page 2), learners will construct tiny model geysers out of film canisters, warm water, and antacid seltzer tablets.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-001-512.jpg?itok=NUkRnnyQ)
Mini Glacier Meltdown
Source Institutions
This activity (located on page 3 of the PDF under GPS: Glaciers Activity) is a full inquiry investigation about the different causes of glacial melt.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-001-510.jpg?itok=yzj5VN3g)
Convection Demonstration
Source Institutions
In this quick activity (located on page 2 of the PDF under GPS: Balloon Fiesta Activity), learners will see the effects of convection and understand what makes hot air balloons rise.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-001-513.jpg?itok=eHR2L3aw)
Moving Model Glacier
Source Institutions
In this goopy activity (page 2 of PDF under GPS: Glaciers Activity), learners will model glacial movement with “gak,” a white glue and liquid starch mixture.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-001-582.jpg?itok=Wfj5iTbO)
Penny Drop
Source Institutions
In this quick activity about the properties of water (page 1 of PDF under SciGirls Activity: Malformed Frogs), learners will use an eyedropper to slowly place one drop of water at a time onto a penny,
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-001-535.png?itok=iDa78nw1)
Shrinking Cups
Source Institutions
This is a quick activity (on page 2 of the PDF under Gecko Feet Activity) about the forces of gravity and surface tension and how their behavior is influenced by size.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-001-859.jpg?itok=p-HNUdOh)
Cartesian Diver
Source Institutions
In this quick activity (page 1 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: California Fish), learners will build a simple Cartesian Diver in an empty 2-liter bottle.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-001-589.jpg?itok=4Vybc0Vo)
Sand Castle Saturation
Source Institutions
In this activity about saturation (page 1 of PDF under SciGirls Activity: Sand Dunes), learners will build a series of sand castle towers using a 16 oz cup.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-001-576.jpg?itok=VoY4sx49)
Soda Geyser
Source Institutions
In this quick activity (page 1 of PDF under SciGirls Activity: Lift Off), learners will use the ever-popular soda geyser experiment to test the reactivity of the various sugar candies or mints.
![](/sites/default/files/styles/square_100/public/resource_images/smile-000-000-001-529.jpg?itok=_38ZQ8Y3)
Forces at the Nanoscale: Nano Properties of Everyday Plants
Source Institutions
This is an activity (located on page 3 of PDF under Nasturtium Leaves Activity) about surface tension.