Science
Ages 14-18
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Hands-on science activities
Make science come alive with these free hands-on activities aligned to middle and high school standards.
9 units
50 lessons
1 videos
1 on CDN
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Unit 2 Introduction to hands-on science activities
Unit 3 3rd grade science activities
Unit 4 5th grade science activities
Unit 5 Middle school life science activities
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Why do plants wilt when they don't get enough water?
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What causes harmful algae blooms?
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How can measuring cellular respiration help us reach a fitness goal?
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How do limited resources impact populations that live near us?
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What happens when a food web is disturbed?
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What evidence can scientists use to tell if an ecosystem is healthy?
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Why do some mutations cause genetic disorders?
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Why do puppies in the same litter look different?
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How can we use skeletons and fossils to understand whale evolution?
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Unit 6 Middle school Earth and space science activities
Unit 7 Middle school physical science activities
Unit 8 High school biology activities
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Why are human-shark interactions increasing around Cape Cod?
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How do stem cells give rise to the diverse cell types that make up the human body?
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Why do animals often prefer to eat ripe fruit?
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Why do plants have different kinds of leaves?
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How can gene mutations help us understand the formation of flowers?
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Why do kittens in a litter often look so different?
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Why are male birds often more brightly colored than females?
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How can we reconstruct the evolution of species across islands?
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How does biodiversity vary in my community?
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Unit 9 High school chemistry activities
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What makes a neon sign glow?
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What hidden trade-offs exist when we choose aluminum cans versus glass bottles for packaging?
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How can a big log turn into a tiny pile of ash when it burns?
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How does the International Space Station produce enough oxygen to keep the astronauts alive?
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How does water form droplets on surfaces?
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Why does sand at the beach feel hot, even when the water feels cool?
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How can solubility principles help us detect and eliminate chemical contaminants in our water supply?
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Why does food in a refrigerator stay fresh for longer?
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How do we know when dinosaurs lived on Earth?
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Unit 10 High school physics activities
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How do engineers design strong bridges?
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How do engineers design safety cushions to save lives?
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Why is a Neptune year so long?
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Why do clothes develop static cling in a dryer?
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How do engineers design roller coasters?
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How can motion produce electricity?
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Why do optical discs reflect rainbow colors?
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How can starlight reveal the elements in a star?
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How do carbon dioxide and albedo affect how Earth interacts with sunlight?
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How do we know when dinosaurs lived on Earth?
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