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In this activity related to climate change, learners examine albedo and the ice albedo feedback effect as it relates to snow, ice, and the likely results of reduced snow and ice cover on global temper

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 14 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners make their own heat waves in an aquarium.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity on page 27, learners perform an experiment to learn about how different types of marine debris degrade and how weather and sunlight affect the rate of degradation.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 12 months
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This lesson focuses on two simple activities that younger learners can do to gain an appreciation of nanotechnology. First, learners measure their hands in nanometers.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 11 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners conduct three experiments to examine temperature, the different stages of the water cycle, and how convection creates wind.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners set up an experiment to investigate the effects of hot air on the path of a laser beam.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 14 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this physical sciences activity, learners explore how passive solar design increases energy efficiency.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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This simple and engaging astronomy activity explains nuclear fusion and how radiation is generated by stars, using marshmallows as a model.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore liquid crystal thermometers to observe how heat flows by conduction, convection, radiation, and evaporation.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this two-part activity, learners explore the properties of liquid crystals, which are responsible for why mood rings change color.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity on page 13 of the PDF, use a special plastic card that has been painted with a chemical that changes color when it is in UV light.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes