Short Activities
Short activities are brief hands-on experiences lasting less than 15 minutes for small groups of people.
They are often presented at a table, cart, or demonstration space in a variety of settings such as a museum exhibit gallery, classroom, or other public or group setting. Multiple short activities can be combined to form a longer activity.
Exploring Earth: Rising Sea
In this activity, learners explore how to use topographical mapping techniques to track changes in sea level and have discussions about the effects of rising sea levels on the environment and coastal communities.
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Exploring Earth: Paper Mountains
In this activity, learners make unique mountain models from crumpled paper and watching how water moves across them.
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Rocket Reactions
In this activity, learners experiment with finding the best mix of "rocket fuel" by making miniature baking soda and vinegar "rockets" that shoot plastic caps into the air.
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Exploring Science Practices: Early Explorations
In this activity, learners are given an opportunity to practice scientific ways of thinking that are developmentally appropriate for early learners.
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Radio Explorers: Wi-Fi Detective
Learners explore how to manipulate the radio waves from a Wi-Fi router using household materials and an app to measure Wi-Fi signal strength.
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Balloon Nanotubes Tabletop
In this activity, learners build a model of carbon nanotubes out of balloons to explore the material's structure and properties.
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Exploring Nano & Society - Flying Cars
In this activity, learners imagine and build a flying car out of small foam pieces while having conversations about future technology.
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Exploring Materials - Memory Metal
In this activity, learners compare the properties of a memory metal spring to an ordinary spring.
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Magic Sand / Nanosurfaces
In this activity, learners discover that "magic" sand repels water because of a nanoscale hydrophobic coating on the grains of sand.
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Exploring Properties - UV Bracelets
In this activity, learners use ultraviolet light to change the color of beads that contain photochromic dye.
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