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Hall Rollers

Book Chapter

Hall Rollers

The guiding questions for this activity are,“How is potential energy stored and how is potential energy converted to kinetic energy?” Different size cup lids are used in this activity to help students with the cylinder for making hall rollers. St...

Hovercraft

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Hovercraft

The guiding question for this activity is,“How does a hovercraft work? In this activity, students use film canisters to make a hovercraft. A detailed science behind the activity is provided and highlights friction. Before beginning this activity, w...

Krazy Kaleidoscopes

Book Chapter

Krazy Kaleidoscopes

The guiding question for this activity is,“How is light reflected?” In this activity, students make kaleidoscopes to experiment with light. A science beyond the activity is provided and highlights the reflection of light. Before beginning this ac...

Mighty Lungs

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Mighty Lungs

The guiding question in this activity is,“How do our lungs help us breathe?” In this activity, students use recycled water bottles with a cut balloon stretched over the top to demonstrate how the diaphragm functions. A science beyond the activity...

Modeling the Rock Cycle

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Modeling the Rock Cycle

The guiding questions in this activity are,“Are all rocks formed the same way and how does rock change during the rock cycle?” Rocks are constantly being recycled on Earth and what happens to a rock depends on the conditions it is exposed to. Stu...

Owl Pellets

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Owl Pellets

The guiding question in this activity is,“How does energy flow through an ecosystem?” You will need to purchase sterilized owl pellets from a reputable vendor for this activity. While we recommend events be free, this activity is very popular and...

Paper Airplanes

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Paper Airplanes

The guiding question for this activity is,“How can you design a paper airplane to go the farthest distance?” In this activity, students make paper airplanes to demonstrate the forces of flight. Students will also learn about force, thrust, drag,...

Rainbow Stacking

Book Chapter

Rainbow Stacking

The guiding question in this activity is,“Do all liquids have the same density?” Students use plastic specimen collection tubes that are purchased in bulk to determine the density of liquids used. A detailed science behind the activity is provide...

Work It, Circuits!

Book Chapter

Work It, Circuits!

The guiding question in this activity is,“How does a circuit work?” Old Christmas light strands work great for this activity to help students understand circuits. A detailed science behind the activity is provided. Students will also learn about ...

Poetry by the Numbers

Journal Article

Poetry by the Numbers

By Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong

Patterns and the Plant World, Grade 1: STEM Road Map for Elementary School  (e-book)

eBook

Patterns and the Plant World, Grade 1: STEM Road Map for Elementary School (e-book)

What if you could challenge your first graders to relate changes in seasonal weather patterns to changes in the plant world using a container garden? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! Patterns and the Plant World ou...

Investigating Environmental Changes, Grade 2: STEM Road Map for Elementary School (e-book)

eBook

Investigating Environmental Changes, Grade 2: STEM Road Map for Elementary School (e-book)

What if you could challenge your second graders to design an outdoor STEM classroom with a butterfly garden, birdbath, and sundial? With this volume in the STEM Road Map Curriculum Series, you can! Investigating Environmental Changes outlines a j...

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