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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.

Saltwater Pentacell

Make a simple battery that will light an LED.

About Chaco Canyon

What brings archeologists and astronomers alike to this ten-mile canyon in remote New Mexico?

Blind Spot

To see or not to see.

Science activity that demonstrates how differently shaped ears affect your hearing

Designer Ears

See how differently shaped ears affect your hearing.

Pendulums

Investigate how length, mass and release point affect pendulum speed.

Center of Gravity

Balance a checkbook using the physics method.

Science activity that demonstrates the eddy current phenomenon

Eddy Currents

A magnet falls more slowly through a metallic tube than it does through a nonmetallic tube.

Science activity that demonstrates properties of convex mirrors

Spherical Reflections

Discover art and science in a myriad of spherical reflections.

Geyser

Just spew it—build your own cyclic hot water fountain.

Real Image

Looking for Real Image? We recommend Parabolas as an alternative Snack.

Science activity that investigates motion through position, speed, and acceleration

Slow Your Roll

Use a slow-moving wheel to investigate position, speed, and acceleration.

Pictures from Light

With a lens, you can bend light to make pictures of the world.