Why is it colder in the winter even though the Earth is closer to the Sun?
Hands-on Activities
Learn why we have seasons in this hands on activity.
Why Do People Get Hangovers?
STEM Explained
Why does drinking too much alcohol make people feel so bad? Read about four theories.
Why is rain not salty?
Hands-on Activities
Make a model of the water cycle and find out how water moves around on planet Earth.
Why Scientists Believe in Evolution
STEM Explained
Scientists have accumulated so much evidence in the theory of evolution that it is one of the most widely-accepted theories in science.
Write-Around Discussion
Teaching STEM
This strategy helps small groups of students consolidate knowledge about a topic.
Why Do So Many People Get Cancer?
STEM Explained
We all know someone who has been affected by cancer. What causes cancer? Why is it getting more common?
What kinds of transportation are there?
Hands-on Activities
Go on a transportation scavenger hunt in this hands-on activity. How many different types of vehicles can you identify?
What makes soil hard and compacted?
Hands-on Activities
Explore how walking on soil changes how water soaks into the ground and why that matters to gardeners and farmers.
What speeds up a chemical reaction?
Hands-on Activities
Learn about the role of yeast in this fun decomposition reaction.
What uses electricity?
Hands-on Activities
Take a tour of different rooms in your home. Which items in each room use electricity? How do you know they use electricity?
What would happen if a meteor hit Earth?
Hands-on Activities
Explore the effects of asteroid impacts in this hands on activity.
What is Sound and How do we Hear it?
Backgrounders
Learn how sound travels in waves and how it is measured in this backgrounder.
Which materials bounce?
Hands-on Activities
Balls go up and down. But what makes for a good ball? Find out by exploring which materials bounce.
What is Ocean Warming and Why Does It Matter?
STEM Explained
Oceans absorb the greatest amount of solar radiation on Earth. Ocean warming can lead to glaciers melting and ocean acidification.
What is soil made of?
Lessons
Students will explore the composition and characteristics of different local soils and learn about what makes soil healthy.