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Science Activities

Hungry for fresh, exciting science activities based in amazing phenomena? Science Snacks are hands-on, teacher-tested, and use cheap, available materials.

Science activity that visualizes convection cells

Pie-Pan Convection

Visualize the spectacular fluid motion of convection cells.

Science activity that models sea level rise.

Melting Ice and Rising Seas

Investigate sea level rise with this model of continents and oceans.

Cookie Subduction

Get a taste of how the earth's plates move.

actividad científico que demuestra la relación del olfato con el gusto

Tu sentido del gusto

Descubre el verdadero sabor de los dulces.

Science activity that demonstrates the brightness of two light sources

Oil Spot Photometer

Compare the brightness of two light sources with an oil spot on a white card.

Science activity to make an instrument that creates the sound of rain falling

Make Your Own Rainstick

Listen to the sound of rain falling—anytime, anywhere.

Earth and Moon

Create a scale model of the earth-moon system using different-sized spheres.

Science activity that explores environmental data

Raining On Your Data Parade

What do you do if something looks odd in your data?

$Science activity that demonstrates the index of refraction$

Disappearing Glass Rods

You can make glass objects disappear.

Science activity demonstrating centripetal force

Water Spinner

Rotating water has a curved surface.

Science activity that demonstrates a creative exploration of light through a pinhole viewer

Poking Fun at Art

Explore light and color from a hole new angle.

Science activity that demonstrates light scattering in the atmosphere

Glue-Stick Sunset

Why is the sky blue? That's a sticky question.

Science Activities

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