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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 uses a pendulum and a marker to create beautiful designs
Drawing Board

A pendulum moving in two directions creates beautiful designs.

Science activity that demonstrates how mirrors work
Mirror Reversal

Reflect on the ins and outs of mirrors.

Science activity that explores heat absorption by different-colored materials
Give and Take

Dark-colored materials absorb and emit energy more readily than light-colored materials.

Is There Life on Mars (Or Anywhere Else)? Teaching Box

The hunt for life in other parts of the universe is on—but how are scientists going about it, and what does it mean to discover life, anyway?

Science activity that demontrates pendulums of different lengths swinging to their own rhythms
Pendulum Snake

Pendulums dance in a shifting series of patterns as they swing to their own rhythms.

Science activity that reveals the earth’s magnetic field using hanging magnets
Where's North?

Hanging magnets reveal the earth’s magnetic field.

Science activity that demonstrates depth perception
Thread the Needle

Using two eyes gives you depth perception.

Science activity that demonstrates perception of additive color mixtures
Colored Shadows

Not all shadows are black.

Science activity that demonstrates magnetic field coupling
Modulated Coil

Hear the magnet!

Science activity that models ground failure in a phenomenon called liquefaction
Shaky Sediments

Model ground failure in a phenomenon called liquefaction.

Science activity exploring the body's defense against pathogens
Skin Shield

Explore the body’s first line of defense against pathogens.

Why Save Seeds?
Why Save Seeds?

Find out why biodiversity benefits plants and people alike.

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