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Subject: Data

Science activity demonstrating diffusion in cells
Agar Cell Diffusion
Use cubes of agar to investigate how size impacts diffusion.
Science activity to simulate natural selection among predators and prey
Bean-Counter Evolution
Hunt for prey and discover the meaning of evolutionary “fitness” in this physically active group game.
Science activity that demonstrates linear and rotational kinetic energy
Downhill Race
Two cylinders that look the same may roll down a hill at different rates.
Science activity measuring density of a liquid
Eyedropper Hydrometer
Buoy your understanding of density.
Science activity that demonstrates calculating the acceleration of gravity using simple materials
Falling for Gravity
“g,” that’s interesting!
Science activity that explores the carbon cycle
Follow the Carbon
Model the carbon cycle and its principal reservoirs and flow rates using rice.
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 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 that demonstrates a solar cell transforming light into electricity
Output of a Solar Cell
Measure the efficiency of solar cells as they convert sunlight to power.
Science activity that models how elements are organized in the periodic table
Periodic Pasta Table
Noodle around with atomic elements and their properties.
Science activity using straight lines to learn about circles
Pi Graph
Use straight lines to learn about circles.
Science activity that explores how graphing can reveal patterns in data
Plot the Dot
Graphing can be a slippery slope to understanding.

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