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Data Collection and Analysis

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 explores the relationship between the temperature and volume of a given amount of gas
Sizing Up Temperature

Discover the relationship between temperature and volume of a given amount of gas.

Science activity that demonstrates pressure and weight distribution
Tired Weight

Use air pressure to calculate the weight of a car.

Science activity that explores the relationship between light, area, and distance
Inverse-Square Law

Why the world gets dark so fast outside the circle of the campfire.

Science activity demonstrating diffusion in cells
Agar Cell Diffusion

Use agar cubes to investigate how size impacts diffusion.

Science activity to simulate natural selection among predators and prey
Bean-Counter Evolution

Discover the meaning of evolutionary fitness in this predator/prey simulation.

Science activity that uses data to explore natural cycles and unnatural changes in our atmosphere
Our Changing Atmosphere

Explore a famous environmental data set to learn about climate change.

Science activity measuring density of a liquid
Eyedropper Hydrometer

Construct a simple hydrometer to compare the densities of solutions.

King Tides and Climate Change

Help prepare for sea level rise by documenting King Tides.

The Art of 3D Printing

See how 3D printing can be used to make art.

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