Science House - (Gr: 2-12)
Inquiry Activities for all grade levels:
[The colored letters next to each title indicate the appropriate grade levels:
E - Elementary, M - Middle School, H - High School]
Countertop Chemistry E M H
Chemistry activities and demonstrations that use common household items.
Podcasts! E M H
Download podcasts on a variety of topics, from interviews with scientists to simple physics experiments you can do at home.
Inquiry with Technology E M H
A growing collection of adapted activites on all topics using technology that emphasize the inquiry process.
Investigating the Ocean H
Use satellite data and other online resources to explore six ocean related issues including ocean upwelling, coral bleaching and algae blooms.
Science of Sports M H
Activities from our popular Science of Sports summer camp.
Chaos & Fractals H
Investigate the fractal nature of various phenomenon including lightening and the "fingering" of liquids.
Time E M H
How many ways can you measure time? Explore chemical, biological and physical means for measuring and recording time.
Flight M H
Use CBLs to measure lift and air speed, two key components of flight.
Outreach from the Center for Environmentally Responsible Solvents and Processes E M H
Explore polymers and carbon dioxide with these simple activities for all ages.
Outreach from the Rice Blast Genomics Project M H
Learn about genetics and genomics with online and hands-on activities.
Kudzu: Misunderstood Weed H
How can we control kudzu without chemicals? Explore this question with a guided web quest and use satellite imagry to analyze kudzu location and growth.
Laboratory Experiments using Technology M H
Developed by teachers in the EMPOWER program, these experiments use CBL/CBL2/LabPro technology.
Physics Demonstrations E M H
You've seen them in our world famous Physics on the Road show. Now try them yourself! Some demonstrations include video clips.
What Does it Mean to do Science? E M H
Introduce students to the nature of science with two simple, interactive activities.
Other Activity Resources
Need more hands-on activities? Check out these other online resources.
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