Unit 1: Air and Water in the Environment

13 images of some activities that may happen in the winter such as snowboarding, skating and playing hockey on ice

Every ice rink is an example of molecular bonding and gas laws at work!

Students develop the skills of observing and recording observations as they explore how the water cycle works.

Learn about the chemical reaction that happens between acid rain and limestone.

1 diagram illustrating the water cycle

Students develop and apply observing, comparing & contrasting and predicting skills as they explore the properties of common liquids and solids.

16 images of some activities that may happen in the summer such as swimming, canoeing and playing baseball

Explore surface tension in this hands on challenge activity.

In this hands on activity find out just how much of an iceberg is below the surface. It might surprise you!

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

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