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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.
Science activity that models radioactive decay
Radioactive-Decay Model
Substitute coins for radiation.
Science activity that explores environmental data
Raining On Your Data Parade
What do you do if something looks odd in your data?
Science activity that explores the relationship between the temperature and volume of a given amount of gas
Sizing Up Temperature
Explore Charles’s Law—in a syringe.
Science activity that investigates motion through position, speed, and acceleration
Slow Your Roll
Use a slow-moving wheel on a track to investigate position, speed, and acceleration.
Science activity that models light wave interference
Soap Film Interference Model
Get on our wavelength!
Science activity that investigates rotation and perception
Spinning Cylinder
Make a triangle appear on a spinning wheel.
Science activity that explores how water temperature and salinity are tied to the tidal cycle
Tidal Ties
How are water temperature and salinity tied to the San Francisco Bay’s tidal cycle?
Science activity that demonstrates pressure and weight distribution
Tired Weight
Calculate the weight of a car by using air pressure.
A science activity that demonstrates the two-slit interference phenomenon
Two-Slit Wave Model
Use index cards to show how light plus light equals dark.
A science activity exploring the law of conservation of mass
Wait, Weight, Don't Tell Me!
Have a gas with the conservation of mass.
Science activity to visualize air pressure with the help of a self-rolling pet toy
Wiggle Pressure
Visualize air pressure with the help of a wiggling, wobbling, self-rolling pet toy.
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