Delicious Smelling Chemistry
Use household materials to investigate and explore your ability to smell an odor, then compare and contrast results to determine if some individuals have a better sense of smell than others. Observe the Maillard reaction and how different odor molecules are released into the air.
Learn how to cultivate moss in a terrarium
Learn about the biological needs and lifecycle of mosses by cultivating and maintaining your own moss terrarium.
Fun With Optics: Can You Explain How A Telescope Works?
Use simple materials to explore the properties of reflection and refraction as you discover how optics work in telescopes.
Flower Anatomy
In this activity, students will discuss the various methods by which pollination can occur in flowers or plants. Students will dissect and identify the different parts of a flower, hypothesize the function of each part, and discuss the importance or relevance of each part to pollination.
Illuminating Luminescence
Compare and contrast different forms of luminescence by observing how chemiluminescence, phosphorescence, and fluorescence produce or emit light.
Lilliputian landscaping: creating a sustainable terrarium garden
Investigate what gardeners add to their soil to improve plant growth. Then learn to build a sustainable terrarium featuring live plants.