New York Hall of Science
Let It Roll
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In this activity, learners will make their own "ball bearing" with two jar lids, marbles, and some household supplies.
Fork it Over
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This is an activity about center of gravity. Learners will balance a fork on a glass by finding its center of gravity.
Musical Coat Hangers
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Discover how sound travels and what materials make better sound conductors. Can you hear better with your fingers in your ears? Find out with a coat hanger and some string!
Dowels and Rubber Bands I
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If you have 3-foot dowels and rubber bands, you can can started on this fun and open design challenge. You can make structures big and small: make it so you can fit your parent into it!
Fun With Stress
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In this activity, learners complete simple exercises to investigate the relationship between force, area and pressure and their effects on materials.
Pepper Scatter
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In this quick activity, learners break the tension that happens when water develops a "skin." Learners use water, pepper and some soap to discover the wonders of surface tension—the force that attract
Up and Over
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This is an activity about Newton's First Law of Motion - a body in motion tends to stay in motion, or a body at rest tends to stay at rest unless acted upon by an outside force.
It's All In The Wrist
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This is an activity about circular motion. Learners will explore the laws of motion and force by observing circular motion.
Happy City
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Make a model city happier with LEDs, circuits, motors, and batteries! Groups can think, discuss, design, and build what would make a community happy. Kids can work as part of a team or on their own.
Got Gas?
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Create gas with a glass of water, some wire, conductors and a battery! You will be separating water (H2O) into oxygen and hydrogen.