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Speculative Stories
In this flexible activity patrons imagine future uses of AI tools, and...
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Ethiquest
In this short activity patrons consider the ethical dilemmas posed by...
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Data Bites
Patrons create a paper supervised learning machine, and use it to sort...
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Who Dirtied the Water: A Role Playing Activity
Participants take turns adding pollutants to a gallon jar of water (which symbolizes a local body of water) as the facilitator reads a story about water pollution. 0
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Build a Watershed
Participants build 3-D models of watersheds and experiment to see how human and natural activities affect them. 0
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Water Pollution Cleanup
Participants design processes to treat water contaminated with acid, oil, and other pollutants. 0
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Shower Estimation
1 Review(s)Participants calculate and chart the amount of water they use during a shower and then compare it with members of their household. 873
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Simulation: Oil Spill Clean Up
Participants use "Nano Sand" to clean up a modeled oil spill. 0
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Make a UV Detector
1 Review(s)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. -
Recipe for a Planet (Mars Version)
1 Review(s)Patrons build edible models of Earth and Mars to compare their sizes, internal layers, and surface features. 2511
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Recipe for a Moon
4 Review(s)Patrons use common food items to model the interiors of the Moon and Earth. 7892
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Reflections on Ice: How We Look for Ice
Patrons travel to different stations to explore how different types of light interact with ice. 0
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A Solid or a Liquid - What is the Mantle Like?
1 Review(s)Is the Earth's mantle a solid or a liquid? Participants compare and describe the properties of silly putty and ooblek, comparing it to the layer of Earth that the crust flows on. 1591
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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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See the Light
Explore light and color in Earth’s atmosphere with a simple hands-on investigation using a prism, glue stick, and pen light. 0
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