Smartphone Microscope Stand
Online instructions for building inexpensive microscope stands that can be used with smartphones to take pictures of magnified objects.
Insect Predation Game
Students learn about interspecific competition and population and ecosystem dynamics through a fun and dynamic game. They are introduced to adaptations, prey and predator relationships, food chains and evolution.
Create your own bones!
In this activity, we will use everyday materials to make our own bones!
Create your own Electromagnet!
Learn about electricity and magnets and how they influence each other by creating your own electromagnet!
Magic of Density
Students will explore density by modifying the density of liquids, observing the density of different solids, and observing the density differences between objects that occupy the same volume by comparing varieties of pop. Mass over volume is the message!
All That Fat
In this activity, we will learn about how natural adaptations, like fat, can help animals survive in polar regions.
How Many Students?
Students explore statistics by collecting data of their classmates names and seeing whether or not female or male names are longer.
Nervous System - Neuron Highway
Students will send a ''message'', a piece of paper attached to an unmodified paper clip, along a string to demonstrate how the nervous system work.
Penny Drops
Students will explore surface tension and how water molecules stick together to form a drop of water by dropping water onto a penny or any other small coin.
Circulation
In this activity, participants will explore the functioning of their circulatory system and how different activity levels impact it!
What is your weight on another planet?
Perform a simple calculation to see how gravity affects your weight.
Cell City
This activity explores the structures of plant and animal cells via a dramatic skit, a matching activity, and creating a 3D model.
Astrobiology Investigation
In this activity, students will test different "alien soil samples" for signs of life.
Constellation Viewers
Students will learn about stars and create a "constellation viewer" where they can create a constellation to look at.
Animal Adaptations
Students have the opportunity explore different ways that animals insulate themselves to stay warm in winter by testing different insulating materials in ice cold water (e.g., fur, cotton balls, foil, thermal sock, etc.).