Let's Talk Science National Office

Read "The Cloud Spinner" and learn about the water cycle in nature.

Students are given an unlabeled picture of a night sky and asked to find the constellations in it.

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.).

Students explore the science of sound by creating their own "Walkman" which transmits vibrations through a piece of string.

Assemble and use this cryptograph wheel to send coded messages to your friends! Cryptograph wheels help you solve "Caesar" or "shift" cyphers.

Read "Greg's Microscope" and learn about microscopes by building your own.

A virtual interview with a scientist where volunteers lead an interactive session about themselves, their interest in science, their career path, etc.

Students will learn the difference between animal and plant cells and obtain an understanding of the major organelles by conducting a scavenger hunt.

Learn how to complete a gel electophoresis and how it is used to separate different molecules in a sample!

Students will learn about the current topic of self-driving cars and use it as a platform to learn about the big ideas behind computational thinking.

Students will learn about the different states of matter and their properties and explore characteristics of liquids with a focus on density.

This workshop explores how human activities threaten the health of our oceans with a focus on ocean acidification and oil pollution.

Students learn about forces that act on an object, specifically the forces that cause an object to move, and build their own catapult and balancing robot.

Students learn about the difference between current and static electricity, and specifically how static electricity works by conducting hands-on activities using a balloon or comb.

Learn about the importance of constellations and moon phases and how adaptations play a role in our survival on Earth.