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That Sinking Feeling
NOAAAdd to list DetailsIn this quick activity, learners observe how salinity and temperature affect the density of water, to better understand the Great Ocean Conveyor. Learners observe what happens when they add...
Causes and Effects of Melting Ice
Centers for Ocean Sciences Education ExcellenceAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners explore the concept of density-driven currents (thermohaline circulation) and how these currents are affected by climate change. Learners use colored ice cubes, water,...
Chemical Breath
COSIAdd to list DetailsThis is a chemistry lab activity about solutions (page 7 of the PDF). Learners see firsthand how chemicals in a solution can combine to form an entirely different substance. They also see physical...
Kool Colors
Oregon Museum of Science and IndustryAdd to list DetailsLearners investigate how temperature affects the rate of chemical reactions by observing how steel wool reacts with various types of Kool-Aid solutions at different temperatures. The reaction is...
Nanoparticle Stained Glass
NISE NetworkAdd to list DetailsIn this activity/demo, learners are introduced to the connection between medieval stained glass artisans and nanotechnology. Learners discover that the red and yellow colors in stained glass...
From the Ground Up
4-HAdd to list DetailsIn this plant science activity, learners conduct four experiments to observe how plants respond to sunlight and gravity. Learners record their observations on a data table for five days to note...
Living Bones, Strong Bones
NASAAdd to list DetailsIn this activity about engineering, nutrition, and physical activity, learners design and build a healthy bone model of a space explorer which is strong enough to withstand increasing amounts of...