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Subject: Environmental Science

A science activity to discover the diversity of insect life in your neighborhood
Backyard Bug Bonanza

Get outside and discover the diversity of insect life in your neighborhood.

Science Activity to investigate microorganisms
Bacteriopolis

Make a home for a colorful community of microorganisms.

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 demonstrates a simple wind generator
Light Wind

Build a simple wind generator.

Science activity that models ocean acidification
Ocean Acidification in a Cup

A carbon dioxide–rich atmosphere changes the water beneath it.

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 acitivity that explores decomposition with worms
Productive Poop

Turn your kitchen trash into garden treasure.

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 demonstrates the effects of ocean acidification
Shell Shifts

See why ocean acidification is giving some marine organisms shell shock.

Science activity exploring geologic formations
Squeeze Box

Speed up geologic time with a sedimentary squeeze.

Science activity to see how water levels change with temperature.
Swelling Seas

How does water volume change with temperature?

Science activity that explores how water temperature and salinity are tied to the tidal cycle
Tidal Ties

Make predictions about water temperature and salinity using tidal data.

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