Earth's Protective Atmosphere There are 6 items.

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  Making a Gas You Can See

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  In this short demo/activity, a balloon with baking soda in it is stretched over the mouth of a flask or bottle containing vinegar. 852
  
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  Content Area 

  • Earth Science

  Age Group 

  • Family
  • Early Elementary
  • Upper Elementary
  • Tweens (9-12)

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 10-20 minutes

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Easy
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  Battling for Oxygen

  Tweens use oxygen and ozone models -- constructed from gumdroms and toothpicks -- to show the dynamic interactions of Earth's protective ozone layer, the sun's UV radiation, and harmful human-made CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons). 0
  
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  Content Area 

  • Earth Science
  • Chemistry

  Age Group 

  • Tweens (9-12)

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 40 minutes to 1 hour

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $1-$5

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Rocket Scientist
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  UV Kid

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  In this activity, children use common craft materials and ultraviolet (UV)-sensitive beads to construct a person (or dog or imaginary creature). 8798
  
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  Content Area 

  • Earth Science
  • Astronomy and Space
  • Health Science

  Age Group 

  • Family
  • Early Elementary
  • Upper Elementary
  • Tweens (9-12)

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 40 minutes to 1 hour

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $1-$5

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Easy
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  Make a UV Detector

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  Use tonic water to make an ultraviolet light detector! 1125
  
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  How-to Video Family Take-home Activity A take-home that can be sent with patrons that wish to do STEM activities at home. These at-home activities cover similar topic areas as the associated activity and could be handed out at the conclusion of a program or left on a circulation desk for patrons to take home.

  Content Area 

  • Earth Science
  • Astronomy and Space
  • Physics

  Age Group 

  • Early Elementary
  • Upper Elementary
  • Tweens (9-12)
  • Teens

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • Under 10 minutes

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $1-$5

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Medium
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  Dust Busters

  Participants collect samples of particles in the air on adhesive tape then examine it under a microscope. 0
  
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  Content Area 

  • Earth Science
  • Health Science

  Age Group 

  • Upper Elementary
  • Tweens (9-12)
  • Teens
  • Adults

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • Long Duration (days to months)

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $5-$10

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Medium
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  UV Bead Bracelet Experiments: Learning about...

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  Participants make bracelets using UV beads to learn about ultraviolet light. 3260
  
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  Content Area 

  • Astronomy and Space
  • Physics

  Age Group 

  • Family
  • Early Elementary
  • Upper Elementary
  • Tweens (9-12)
  • Teens
  • Adults

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 20-40 minutes

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $5-$10

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Medium