Earth Science There are 161 items.

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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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  Content Area 

  • Earth Science

  Age Group 

  • Family
  • Pre-K
  • Early Elementary
  • Upper Elementary

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 20-40 minutes

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $5-$10

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Easy
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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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  Content Area 

  • Earth Science

  Age Group 

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

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 20-40 minutes

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $5-$10

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Easy
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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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  Content Area 

  • Earth Science

  Age Group 

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

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 20-40 minutes

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $5-$10

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Medium
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  Shower Estimation

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  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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  Content Area 

  • Earth Science

  Age Group 

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

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 10-20 minutes

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $0 ("found" items)

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Easy
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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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  Content Area 

  • Earth Science

  Age Group 

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

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 10-20 minutes

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $5-$10

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Medium
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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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  Recipe for a Planet (Mars Version)

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  Patrons build edible models of Earth and Mars to compare their sizes, internal layers, and surface features. 2511
  
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  Content Area 

  • Earth Science
  • Astronomy and Space

  Age Group 

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

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 40 minutes to 1 hour

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $5-$10

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Easy
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  Recipe for a Moon

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  Patrons use common food items to model the interiors of the Moon and Earth. 7892
  
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  How-to Video Teacher's Guide Provides classroom connections, key concepts, connections to science standards, and additional resources.

  Content Area 

  • Earth Science
  • Astronomy and Space

  Age Group 

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

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 40 minutes to 1 hour

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $5-$10

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Easy
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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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  Content Area 

  • Earth Science
  • Physics

  Age Group 

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

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 40 minutes to 1 hour

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $1-$5

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Medium
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  A Solid or a Liquid - What is the Mantle Like?

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  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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  Content Area 

  • Earth Science

  Age Group 

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

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 40 minutes to 1 hour

  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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  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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  Content Area 

  • Earth Science
  • Physics

  Age Group 

  • Family
  • Early Elementary
  • Upper Elementary

  Time to Complete Activity 

  • 40 minutes to 1 hour

  Cost associated with Activity Materials 

  • $1-$5

  Difficulty Level (by content) 

  • Easy