Our Blue Planet Earth There are 23 items.
Explore Earth science in this specially curated activity collection.
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Exploring Earth: Investigating Clouds
1 Review(s)In this hands-on activity, participants use isopropyl alcohol and other household materials to create a cloud in a bottle and explore it with laser light. Materials are available in English and Spanish. 996
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Surviving Storm Surge
2 Review(s)Children play the role of engineers as they build a model scene of a paper house on a play dough "coast" and inundate it with flood water to see if the house they made can withstand the rising tide. 2738
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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. -
Ice and Seek: What is Ice?
Patrons explore different types of ices and learn to identify them based on clues, then match the type of ice to the planet or moon on which it occurs 0
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Marine Debris Magnets
Patrons make a magnet about marine debris and ocean pollution to spread awareness about keeping the ocean free of trash. 0
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Create a Flip Book of the Earth's Oceans
In this data visualization activity patrons will create their own flipbook animation using maps of chlorophyll and learn about phytoplankton. 0
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Make Your Own Ocean in a Tube
In this activity patrons will mix fluids to learn more about ocean salinity and ocean currents. 0
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Can You Hear Me Now?
Did you know sound is something we can see? In this activity, participants will explore how we can "see" sound by using a photophone, a DIY tool that converts sound into visual patterns. Check out our instructions to make one, or read about other ways to visualize sounds. Participants will then listen to whale calls and match what they hear to pictures of... 0
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Feeding Time!
Have you ever wanted to be a blue whale lunging for food? Participants will have their chance in this activity as they explore how food gives blue whales the energy to make migrations that are thousands of miles in length. They will collect "food" and then move their blue whale game piece through its migration path to the Gulf of California on a board game. 0
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Size Up!
How BIG is a blue whale, really? Engage participants to find out! Part 1 of the activity begins with a hands-on exploration in measuring their own bodies and then applying the principles of ratios to figure out a blue whale's length. Part 2 extends the learning to understand how scientists use drones and math to measure something so massive in the ocean. 0
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Fin-tastic Fun! Blue Whale Tail Mural Activity
Blue whales are the largest animals ever that can grow up to 100 feet long and weigh as much as 150 tons! In this activity, participants will be able to experience how big a blue whale’s tail can grow by working together to create a life-sized mural. 0
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How Deep? Sorting Game Activity
This simple and engaging activity introduces younger patrons to concepts such as distance and depth and allows older patrons to explore these concepts further. This is an excellent engagement activity that will enable learners to explore the extent of the ocean’s depth and the creatures that inhabit it. 0
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