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Big Idea: Newton’s three laws of motion describe the relationship between force and motion.

Space lander

How can we land a model space probe?

Hands-on Activities

Design and build a model space probe.

Construction worker with house plan

Careers with Form and Function

Lessons

Students explore careers that involve the concepts of form and function.

Recycled bottle bird feeder

Innovating with Form and Function

Lessons

Students use their understanding of form and function to design an innovative object or device.

Timothy Burkhart

Query a Career Profile

Lessons

Students will explore career profiles and relate them to what they are learning in science class.

Cross-section of the Earth showing layers.

Why does the Earth have Layers?

STEM Explained

An in-depth look at how the Earth got its layers.

Denika Mitchelmore Regardant le pont du navire depuis sa grue de manœuvre de cabine de grue

Denika Mitchelmore

Assistant Crane Operator

Denika Mitchelmore is an Assistant Crane Operator for Seadrill Careers.
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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.

The planet Mars

What is your weight on another planet?

Hands-on Activities

Do you weigh the same on Jupiter as you do on Earth? Learn to calculate your weight on a different planet.

What would happen if a meteor hit Earth?

What would happen if a meteor hit Earth?

Hands-on Activities

Explore the effects of asteroid impacts in this hands on activity.

What do magnets do?

What do magnets do?

Hands-on Activities

Have fun discovering what magnets can pick up in this hands on activity.

The rocky planets

The Inner Solar System

STEM Explained

Earth is covered in rocks. So are Mercury, Venus, Mars and the Moon. Does that mean the rocky planets are all the same?

Seesaw [Class 1 Lever]

Simple Machines: Levers

Picture Collections

6 images of some objects such as tweezers, scissors and wheel barrows that use the lever principle to create movement for a specific purpose

Pulley with Chains

Simple Machines: Pulleys

Picture Collections

6 images of some objects such as in fitness equipment which use wheels with grooves in their rims called pulleys for movement

Wingsuit flying over Massachusetts

Soaring for Sport

STEM Explained

Ever dreamed if overcoming gravity and flying away? Using aerodynamics, wingsuit jumpers get as close to flight as humanly possible.

Roller Coaster

Simple Machines: Inclined Planes

Picture Collections

5 images of examples where inclined planes are used to help lift or move objects such as ramps for accessibility or entertainment