exploratorium

Explore Activities

Science activity that demontrates the movement of a fluid undergoing convection
Convection Detection

Create a convection cell inside a CD case.

Science activity that explores the properties of soap films and relates them to the properties of plasma membranes
Cellular Soap Opera

Use soap film to model a cell membrane.

Science activity that demonstrates convection
Convection Currents

Make your own heat waves in an aquarium.

Science activity that explores how graphing can reveal patterns in data
Plot the Dot

Graphing can be a slippery slope to understanding.

Science activity that demonstrates the afterimage phenomenon
Afterimage

A flash of light leaves a lingering image.

Science activity that uses a spectroscope to explore white light through leaf material
Leaf Filter

Even plants have their favorite colors.

Science activity to make a mini indoor compost pile
Tiny Hot Pile

Microbial decomposers heat things up.

Listening to Solve Problems
Listening to Solve Problems

Lisa Miller is a mechanic and teacher who shows her auto shop students how to use their listening skills to fix cars.

Sharing Findings
Sharing Findings

Explore the elements of a scientific paper.

Science activity that explores how graphing can reveal patterns in data
Plot the Dot

Graphing can be a slippery slope to understanding.

Science activity that demonstrates a solar cell transforming light into electricity
Output of a Solar Cell

Measure the efficiency of solar cells.

Science activity that demonstrates light and color mixing through a pinhole viewer
Poking Fun at Color Mixing

Enlarge your perspective on color.

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