Radiation Makes House Calls
In this activity, students demonstrate that some household items are radioactive.
Stem Discipline:
Physics, Mathematics
Grade Level:
Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
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Human Accelerator
In this activity, students simulate Jefferson Laboratory’s accelerator by passing tennis balls down a straight line.
Stem Discipline:
Physics
Grade Level:
Grades 3-5
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Making Stuff Cleaner - Argonne's Vilas Pol on NOVA
This resource provides an innovative way of recycling plastic shopping bags. Plastic material can be converted into nanotubes which conduct electricity and may be used to make small batteries.
Stem Discipline:
Chemistry, Nanoscience
Grade Level:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
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Hot and Cold
Students investigate the effects of heating and cooling on different materials.
Stem Discipline:
Chemistry
Grade Level:
Grades 3-5
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What Happens when Things Go Near the Speed of Light?
Students study the theory of relativity; they predict how far an energetic particle will travel during its lifetime and compare their predictions to data generated by Fermilab experiments.
Stem Discipline:
Physics
Grade Level:
Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12, Grades 12 plus
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