Unit 5 – Change and the Physical Environment

Learn how you can write and reveal secret messages in this hands-on chemistry activity.

Make and test a model paddle boat and learn about potential and kinetic energy.

Animals have some unique adaptations to stay warm. Discover what conduction of heat and insulation have to do with staying warm!

It’s not easy to dive deep underwater. How do divers get down deep? Learn how scuba divers manipulate density to move up and down in this hands on activity.

Learn how to make a pH indicator and test water samples.

4 images of some fish such as koi that live in freshwater river and lake environments and in freshwater aquariums and garden ponds

14 images of some fish such as lion fish, grouper and sharks that live in saltwater environments like oceans, saltwater lakes and aquariums

Use a pop bottle and other everyday materials to create a rocket that you can launch outdoors.

Build a vortex cannon and discover how fluids (liquids and gases) can move in unique ways due to their physical properties.

Students will work collaboratively to design and build a dam that holds back a given volume of water for a certain time.

Students work collaboratively to design and build a floating device.

Do you like butter? Find out how easy it is to make!

5 images of some work related to the scientific study of climate such as using instruments to measure changes in climates

4 images of some work that a meteorologist might do such as forecasting the weather and analyzing clouds

Have you ever been on a ship and wondered how you’re staying afloat? The answer is buoyancy!