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Learning Toolbox

Make sense of timely topics and find general science support for all kinds of classrooms or learning together at home.

Keep students inspired, connected, and supported with science resources and activities that leverage everyday experiences and real-world phenomena.

Science Snacks
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Hands-On Science Activities

Exploratorium Science Snacks are teacher-tested science activities that bring explorations of natural phenomena to wherever you are. Each Snack uses inexpensive, readily available materials suitable for the classroom and the curious. We’ve made some special collections just for you, including Snacks suitable for K–5 students, Snacks using minimal materials, and Snacks translated into Spanish.

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Watch and Do Science

Set the stage to spark delight, discovery, and ongoing learning. These six hands-on, phenomena-driven science learning experiences are designed for K–5 teachers to use in virtual or in-person environments, with minimal prep time and common materials.

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Free Educator Workshops

Invite curiosity into your classroom with our new series of free online professional development workshops. Learn how simple, everyday phenomena can be powerful drivers of student engagement, explore hands-on phenomena, reflect and plan with colleagues, and get ideas you can use right away.

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Tinkering @ Home

Bend light, see what spins, and explore mechanical motion—these Tinkering prompts invite learners of all ages to play with big ideas using readily available materials.

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Digital Teaching Boxes

Explore this collection of Life Science teaching resources for middle and high school students, and learn more about cells, life, and genetics.

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Global Climate Change Explorer

Scientists have been studying the relationship between global climate and carbon in the atmosphere for more than a century. Discover how researchers study climate change and examine the latest scientific data.

Science in the City
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Cow’s Eye Dissection

At the Exploratorium, we dissect cow eyes to show people how an eye functions, and look at the parts that make up an eye. Get a virtual front-row seat to this classic demo as an Explainer takes you through each step.