Material World

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

Students investigate the properties of a variety of everyday solids (powders) and liquids to determine the identity of an unknown solid (mystery powder).

Students develop and apply comparing & contrasting, observing, and predicting as they investigate the properties of familiar objects and materials.

Make some goop that has the properties of a liquid and a solid.

Students develop and apply the skills of sorting & classifying, comparing & contrasting and predicting as they explore magnetism as a non-contact force that causes movement.

Make some fake snot and explore the function of mucus in this fun activity.

Explore surface tension in this hands on challenge activity.

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.

Discover how to use some common kitchen ingredients to make glue.

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

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.

Become a pro at washing dishes! Learn how the chemical structure of detergent makes it perfect for attracting grease and grime.

Students identify and sort objects, including fasteners, according to material and purpose.

Try your hand at building a “super coaster” using materials around your home.

Can you think like an engineer? Try to solve a tricky size and shape problem in this activity.