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Understanding Albedo
University of Alaska FairbanksAdd to list DetailsIn 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...
Drip, Drop, Drip, Drop
PBSAdd to list DetailsIn this math lesson, learners design an experiment to model a leaky faucet and determine the amount of water wasted due to the leak. Using the data they gather in a table, learners graph and write...
The Wave
Aquarium of the BayAdd to list DetailsIn this multi-step experiment (page 4 of pdf), learners study tide pools, and then drop a "wave" (a 4-pound bag of beans or birdseed) on a shell to mimic the force of crashing surf on...
Paper Bridges
The ExploratoriumAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners build bridges using paper and explore how much weight each bridge design can support. There is an element of surprise, which increases learners' interest in the...
Paper Drop Design Competition
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyAdd to list DetailsUsing paper, paper clips, an index card, and tape, teams of learners design flying devices to (1) stay in the air as long as possible and (2) land as close as possible to a given target. Teams will...
Building a 3-D Space Maze: Escher Staircase
NSBRIAdd to list DetailsIn this activity (page 95 of the PDF), learners create Escher Staircase models similar to those that were used by Neurolab's Spatial Orientation Team to investigate the processing of...
Comparing Sizes of Microorganisms
BioEdAdd to list DetailsIn this activity related to microbes, learners create scale models of microorganisms and compare relative sizes of common bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa using metric measures: meters,...