Our Planet: EARTH There are 50 items.
Earth is very special in our solar system. It’s our home. Explore these activities centered around Earth science.
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Fermentation in a Bag
In this simple experiment, patrons investigate the process of fermentation in ziplock bags with bakers yeast, warm water, and various sources of plant sugar. 0
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Make a Planet Mask!
Patrons learn about the eight planets in our solar system and create a wearable mask of Earth. 0
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Make a Stained Glass Earth!
Patrons use wax paper and colorful tissue paper to create a "stained glass" Earth. 0
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Make a Fan with Earth's Layers
Patrons learn about what's under Earth's crust by creating a fan with colors that represent the four layers of Earth. 0
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Make a Topographic Map
A topographic map, or "topo map," is a way to show mountains and valleys on a flat piece of paper. In this hands-on activity, patrons build their own mountain out of Play-Doh and create a topo graph of it! 0
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Get your Gummy Greenhouse Gases!
Patrons build models of greenhouse gas molecules using colored gumdrops and toothpicks. 0
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Make a Cloud Mobile
Patrons learn about four kinds of clouds while constructing a mobile of feathery clouds that will twist and turn in a gentle breeze. It even includes rain clouds with sparkling showers! 0
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Imaginary River Trip
Participants learn about how plants, animals, and humans need water to survive by going on an imaginary river trip narrated by the facilitator. A link to the activity’s PowerPoint slides can be found below in the “related links” section. 0
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Building for Hurricanes
1 Review(s)Participants are given simple materials and design requirements, and must plan and build a tower as tall as possible that will hold up a tennis ball while resisting the force of wind from a fan. 481
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Exploring Earth: Rising Sea
This hands-on activity demonstrates ways to use topographical mapping techniques to track changes in the sea level 0
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Water Cycle Relay Race
Participants learn about the water cycle by playing a relay race vocabulary game. 0
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A Drop in the Bucket
Through a visual presentation, the students will learn the different sources of freshwater, and the relative ratios of these water sources on the earth. 0
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