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Trash Traits
NOAAAdd to list DetailsIn this activity on page 24, learners perform experiments to examine whether or not trash can float, blow around, or wash away. Then learners analyze the effects of these characteristics on marine...
Leaf it to Me
NOAAAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners observe the effect of transpiration as water is moved from the ground to the atmosphere. Learners conduct the experiment by placing a large plastic bag over a living limb...
Melts in Your Bag, Not in Your Hand
NOAAAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners use chocolate to explore how the Sun transfers heat to the Earth through radiation. Learners compare the melting rate between chocolate left in the sunshine and chocolate...
It's the "Rain," Man
NOAAAdd to list DetailsIn this weather forecasting activity, learners use common materials to construct a rain gauge and measure daily, monthly, and yearly rainfall. Learners will discover rainfall amounts are rarely...
The Shadow Knows II
NOAAAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners will measure the length of a shadow and use the distance from the equator to calculate the circumference of the earth. Note: This experiment can only be done at solar...