This resource is a kinaesthetic activity that allows students to book hogs …
This resource is a kinaesthetic activity that allows students to book hogs into a hypothetical hotel, called the Hog Hilton. Students use laminated hogs on table tops to show how the rooms in the hotel will fill according to a few simple rules (which align with rules governing electron configuration in atoms). For example, "Rule 1: Hogs are Lazy" simulates the Aufbau Principle (in which electrons will occupy the lowest available orbital. "Hogs can't stand each other, except when Rule #1 forces them to put up with each other" also corresponds to Hund's Rule (each orbital on a sub level will accommodate one electron before any electrons are paired up). This forces students to place one hog in each room on a sub level before they get a room mate. "If Hogs are in the same room, they will not face each other" aligns with the Pauli Exclusion Principle (an orbital will can hold two electrons with opposite spins). The only physical way the laminated pigs cannot face each other is if one is one is standing and the other is lying on its back.
Go flying with the kids of The Yard and learn the science …
Go flying with the kids of The Yard and learn the science behind hot air balloons! Players control their altitude by heating the balloon or releasing air with the air flap. Learn about buoyancy, volume, and air pressure, or use the Playground setting to fly your balloon however you want and experiment with all the gauges!
The NOAA Ocean Service Education lab requires students create and manipulate solutions …
The NOAA Ocean Service Education lab requires students create and manipulate solutions simulating different ocean water characteristics in order to recognize that the effects of salinity and temperature are the drivers of thermohaline circulation.
Students explore material properties by applying some basic principles of heat transfer. …
Students explore material properties by applying some basic principles of heat transfer. They use calorimeters to determine the specific heat of three substances: aluminum, copper and another of their choice. Each substance is cooled in a freezer and then placed in the calorimeter. The temperature change of the water and the substance are used in heat transfer equations to determine the specific heat of each substance. The students compare their calculated values with tabulated data.
This activity is a lab investigation where students observe, record, and gather …
This activity is a lab investigation where students observe, record, and gather data on the speed, acceleration, constant speed, and average speed of toy cars. This activity allows for futher investigation of speed, time, and distance of objects to calculate speed and acceleration.
Students apply their mathematics and team building skills to explore the concept …
Students apply their mathematics and team building skills to explore the concept of rocketry. They learn about design issues faced by aerospace engineers when trying to launch rocketships or satellites in order to land them safely in the ocean, for example. Students learn the value of designing within constraints while brainstorming a rocketry system using provided materials and a specified project budget. Throughout the design process, teamwork is emphasized since the most successful launches occur when groups work effectively to generate creative ideas and solutions to the rocket challenge.
Students gain first-hand experience on how friction affects motion. They build a …
Students gain first-hand experience on how friction affects motion. They build a hovercraft using air from a balloon to levitate a craft made from a compact disc (CD), learning that a bed of air under an object significantly reduces the friction as it slides over a surface.
In this activity, students will learn why oil spills are so dangerous. …
In this activity, students will learn why oil spills are so dangerous. They will get hands on experience with the difficult task of trying to clean up an oil spill.
This is an activity about ultraviolet light. Learners will make ultraviolet light …
This is an activity about ultraviolet light. Learners will make ultraviolet light detector bracelets and use them to experiment with artificial light and sunlight. Then, they experiment with various sun-blocking materials to see how such materials impact the beads' absorption of ultraviolet light. Special UV detecting beads are required for this activity. This is Activity 3 of the Sun As a Star afterschool curriculum.
This activity helps students understand how mixtures are formed. They will make …
This activity helps students understand how mixtures are formed. They will make predictions regarding the rate of mixing. Students should report that the variation of heated water and crushed sugar creates the shortest mixing time.
Students learn about geotechnical engineers and their use of physical properties, such …
Students learn about geotechnical engineers and their use of physical properties, such as soil density, to determine the ability of various soils to offer support to foundations. In an associated activity, students determine the bulk densities of soil samples, and assess their suitability to support foundations.
Students determine the mass and volume of soil samples and calculate the …
Students determine the mass and volume of soil samples and calculate the density of the soils. They use this information to determine the suitability of the soil to support a building foundation.
This animated video explains how the molecular structure of atmospheric gases can …
This animated video explains how the molecular structure of atmospheric gases can absorb and re-radiate infrared energy. The video uses simple models and analogies to aid in student understanding.
Students will learn common standard and metric measurement tools to measure distance, …
Students will learn common standard and metric measurement tools to measure distance, weight, and volume. Then they will complete a series of hands-on labs where they apply the use of measurement skills.
This is an activity about comparing images of the Sun in different …
This is an activity about comparing images of the Sun in different wavelengths of light. Learners will examine solar images taken by the SOHO spacecraft to look for differences in the features that are visible in the various wavelengths of light. This activity requires access to the internet to view or print images of the Sun. This is Activity 7 of the Sun As a Star afterschool curriculum.
Students learn that it is incorrect to believe that heavier objects fall …
Students learn that it is incorrect to believe that heavier objects fall faster than lighter objects. By close observation of falling objects, they see that it is the amount of air resistance, not the weight of an object, which determines how quickly an object falls.
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