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Daylight in a Bottle
1 Review(s)Patrons will experiment with radiant energy and the concept of refraction to develop a lighting system made out of recycled materials. Water bottle–based systems like the ones patrons create in this activity are in use in several impoverished areas. 1960
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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. -
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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Space Place Loopy Legends
1 Review(s)Patrons author their very own story about a zany space adventure! 1481
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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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After School Universe Session 4- Invisible light
Participants travel to different stations to learn about visible, infrared, and ultraviolet light and discover that "invisible" light is just as real as "visible" light! 0
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Discovering Senses Lesson Plan
Learners explore taste, touch, smell, sound, and sight. The activity offers connections to the Wild Kratts TV show. 0
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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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UV Bead Bracelet Experiments: Learning about...
2 Review(s)Participants make bracelets using UV beads to learn about ultraviolet light. 3260
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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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