Why do oil and water not mix?
What chemistry determines how oil and water behave when mixed? Explore the mixing of oil and water and the density of liquids in this activity.
What is the best way to clean up an oil spill?
Learn about the properties of materials and the challenges of cleaning up an oil spill in this activity.
What happens when we mix liquids?
Mix it up! What happens when you mix different liquids? Learn about the properties of liquids as you get mixing.
Push and Pull
Students develop and apply Observing, Comparing & Contrasting and Sorting & Classifying skills as they explore the forces of push and pull acting on everyday objects.
Properties of Liquids and Solids
Students develop and apply observing, comparing & contrasting and predicting skills as they explore the properties of common liquids and solids.
Mystery Powders
Students investigate the properties of a variety of everyday solids (powders) and liquids to determine the identity of an unknown solid (mystery powder).
Is it a liquid or a solid?
Make some goop that has the properties of a liquid and a solid.
How Surfaces Affect Motion
Will it slide or stick? Students conduct a fair test to investigate how different solid surfaces affect the movement of an object on a ramp.
How much of an iceberg is on top of water?
In this hands on activity find out just how much of an iceberg is below the surface. It might surprise you!
How do scuba divers sink?
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.
How can we make a paddle boat?
Make and test a model paddle boat and learn about potential and kinetic energy.
Design & Build a Non-Slip Boot Tread
Students work collaboratively to design and build a boot tread that will use friction to prevent slipping on an incline.
Design & Build a Marble Run
Students will work collaboratively to design and build a marble run that meets specific criteria.
Design & Build a Floating Device
Students work collaboratively to design and build a floating device.