The Slow Bicycle Race
In this experiment, students use distance and time to calculate how slowly they rode a bike.
Stem Discipline:
Physics, Mathematics
Grade Level:
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
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Mass of U.S. Pennies
Students create and interpret a histogram of penny masses.
Stem Discipline:
Mathematics
Grade Level:
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
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Cosmic Rays and the Sun
Students investigate the idea that cosmic rays originate in the sun and study evidence to confirm or refute their original understanding.
Stem Discipline:
Physics
Grade Level:
Grades 11-12
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SIMply Prairie
This multidisciplinary, inquiry-based project is based on a research problem related to prairie grasses and forbs. The open-ended problem lends itself to a variety of investigatory directions and is appropriate for students at all ability levels.
Stem Discipline:
Biology, Environmental Science
Grade Level:
Grades 6-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
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Radiography
Students investigate the intensity of beta particles on photographic film.
Stem Discipline:
Physics, Mathematics
Grade Level:
Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
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Cold stuff
Students learn about heat transfer and insulation; they test three different materials for their ability to act as insulators.
Stem Discipline:
Energy, Physics
Grade Level:
Grades 3-5
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Fun with the Sun
This is a series of activities where students learn about sources of energy, their types, uses, how energy changes from one form to another, and how to conserve energy.
Stem Discipline:
Energy
Grade Level:
Grades K-2
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Stop That Gamma
Students find the range of gamma rays and determine if the inverse square law applies.
Stem Discipline:
Physics, Mathematics
Grade Level:
Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
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Oobleck
Students investigate properties of different mixtures and phases of matter by mixing water, borax and glue.
Stem Discipline:
Chemistry
Grade Level:
Grades 3-5
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The Inverse Squares
Students explore and calculate the relationship between the distance from radioactive sources and the intensity of beta radiation.
Stem Discipline:
Physics, Mathematics
Grade Level:
Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12
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Quark Workbench
Using cleverly constructed puzzle pieces, students understand properties and roles of quarks in relation to the Standard Model.
Stem Discipline:
Physics
Grade Level:
Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12, Grades 12 plus
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Thunder and Lightning
This clip demonstrates how a Van de Graaff generator is used to simulate lightning and thunder.
Stem Discipline:
Physics
Grade Level:
Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
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