Buoyancy
Buoyancy is a fancy word we use to talk about whether something sinks or floats. Why do you think some things float and some do not?
Buoyancy
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Lesson Demonstrations
Hands-on activities Used to Illustrate Lesson Concepts.
Earthquake Building Challenge
Can you design a building to withstand an earthquake? See who can make the tallest building that can withstand 10 ...
Gingerbread Village Earthquake Destruction
In an earthquake, what potential damage do engineers have to plan for? Make a gingerbread village & find out ...
Earthquake Energy
How much energy is released in an earthquake? Use spaghetti to learn how much each magnitude of earthquake releases ...
Slinky Earthquake Waves
How do earthquake waves work? Use a slinky and rope to explore the different type of earthquake waves ...
Sandpaper Tectonic Plates
Explore how friction builds up between tectonic plates & causes earthquakes using sandpaper & rubber bands ...
Orange Candle
Create a candle out of an orange. Do you think it will burn? Try lighting the wick in the middle ...
Lesson Printouts
Extension activity
Earthquake Building Challenge
Can you design a building to withstand an earthquake? See who can make the tallest building that can withstand 10 seconds of shaking ...
Gingerbread Village Earthquake Destruction
In an earthquake, what potential damage do engineers have to plan for? Make a gingerbread village & find out ...
Earthquake Energy
How much energy is released in an earthquake? Use spaghetti to learn how much each magnitude of earthquake releases ...
Seismograph
How are earthquakes measured? Build your own seismograph model to learn more ...
Slinky Earthquake Waves
How do earthquake waves work? Use a slinky and rope to explore the different type of earthquake waves ...
Sandpaper Tectonic Plates
Explore how friction builds up between tectonic plates & causes earthquakes using sandpaper & rubber bands ...
Orange Candle
Create a candle out of an orange. Do you think it will burn? Try lighting the wick in the middle without any oil. Next add oil and see if it lights. Try putting a glass jar over the orange. What happens eventually? ...
Coal Pie
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Goodbye Cat Game
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