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Pickle-oh!: Musical Pickle Instrument
Science Museum of MinnesotaAdd to list DetailsWhat's a Pickle-Oh? Two pieces of pickle on a stick are connected to a Pico Cricket (micro controller). When you slide the pickles apart the note changes. You can also expand on the activity...
Surface Area
NISE NetworkAdd to list DetailsIn this demonstration, learners discover that nanoparticles behave differently, in part because they have a high surface area to volume ratio. Learners learn that smaller particles have a much...
Sand, Plants and Pants
NISE NetworkAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners explore how the application of nano-sized particles or coatings can change a bigger material’s properties. Learners investigate the hydrophobic properties of plants, nano...
Paper Whites
Oregon Museum of Science and IndustryAdd to list DetailsLearners observe different paper samples under ordinary room light and under a black light to learn some of the chemical differences between different types of paper. They also learn that some...
Topographic Investigation: Map an Underwater Surface
American Educational ProductsAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners create a map of a hidden surface using a "sounding stick" -- a technique similar to how underwater maps were once made. The hidden surface is created using...
Horton Senses Something Small
NISE NetworkAdd to list DetailsIn this story time program, young learners listen to the Dr. Seuss book "Horton Hears a Who." Learners use their eyes to look at small things using lenses and use their sense of smell to...
Soaring Satellites
Museum of Science, BostonAdd to list DetailsWorking in small teams, learners try to build a satellite that can float for at least five seconds in the marked area of a vertical wind tube. Learners think about and explore the concepts of lift...
Moving Model Glacier
Twin Cities Public TelevisionAdd to list DetailsIn 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. Each fist-sized gob of gak represents a...
Spot the Sunspots
Lawrence Hall of ScienceAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners use binoculars (or a telescope) to identify and track sunspots. If using binoculars, learners need a pair that can be secured on a tripod. Specific information is also...