Air Takes Up Space

To show that air has many of the same properties as more solid objects, including "taking up space".

Appropriate Grades: Grade 6,

Appropriate Keywords: Aerodynamics, Air,

Appropriate Materials: None,

Air Expands and Contracts

Using a "boot camp" metaphor, students become air molecules in training and learn that air expands and contracts.

Appropriate Grades: Grade 6,

Appropriate Keywords: Air,

Appropriate Materials: None,

Ways to Separate Different Materials

To explore different ways to separate materials.

Appropriate Grades: Grade 5,

Appropriate Keywords: Classroom Chemistry,

Appropriate Materials: None,

Generating Electric Power

To show some of the ways that electrical power is generated.

Appropriate Grades: Grade 5,

Appropriate Keywords: Electricity, Magnetism,

Appropriate Materials: None,

Electrical Switches

To demonstrate the role of switches in electrical circuits.

Appropriate Grades: Grade 5,

Appropriate Keywords: Electricity,

Appropriate Materials: None,

Electrical Circuits

To create some of the basic circuits inside a "boom box".

Appropriate Grades: Grade 5,

Appropriate Keywords: Electricity,

Appropriate Materials: Metre Stick,