Are your students ready to tackle a water conservation issue at home or in their school?
Do sea levels rise when ice melts? Does it matter whether the ice is on land or in the ocean?
How much freshwater was used to produce your meal today?
By building your own seismograph to document shaking, you and your children will learn about the cause of earthquakes and how scientists measure earthquake intensity.
What types of natural resources are used to make the objects we use in everyday life? After playing this bingo game, your students will be ready to categorize common things we throw in the trash according to the resource from which they are made.
Nuclear energy is a highly-debated topic, even among energy experts. Is nuclear fission a safe and carbon-free energy alternative to fossil fuels, or do the risks outweigh the benefits?
Close and careful observing is something that scientists do often, and can lead to questions to investigate. This activity gives you the chance to take a group of objects that seem all the same from far away and observe them scientifically to notice their differences.
What is ocean acidification, and who is affected by it? In this ocean acidification mock conference, your students will practice arguing a stance on the issue from a particular stakeholder’s perspective.
What factors and constraints do we have to consider when designing a renewable energy plan for a community?
Trace patterns of agricultural expansion through space and time, especially as they relate to climate and geography.
In this activity, students will be transformed into strategically low-impact world travelers.
Design and create an original news broadcast, commercial, public service announcement, or music video to promote citizen science.