Activity Modules

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  Wonderful Waterlock

  Students see water mysteriously vanish from a cup and apply their reasoning skills to propose and evaluate explanations.

  Virtual Mentor Video Clips 
  Introduction
  "Shell Game" Demo
  Wrap Up

  Activity in Action Video Clips 
  Entire Activity

  Instructor Resources 
  Teacher Notes
  Student Journal (lower level)
  Editable Student Journal (lower level) 
  Student Journal (upper level)
  Editable Student Journal (upper level) 
  Extension Activity Student Journal 
  Editable Extension Activity Student Journal

  Image Source:
  From "The Shell Game" by Mark Bryan
  http://www.artofmarkbryan.com/
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  Dry Ice/Earth Bubbles

  Students experiment with solid carbon dioxide, dry ice, to examine changes in states of matter and discuss human-induced climate change.

  Virtual Mentor Video Clips 
  Introduction
  Safety
  Bubble Pipe Demo
  Hands-on Activity 1
  Hands-on Activity 2
  Wrap Up

  Activity in Action Video Clips 
  Introduction
  Bubble Pipe Demo
  Student Activity

  Instructor Resources 
  Teacher Notes
  Student Journal (lower level)
  Editable Student Journal (lower level)
  Student Journal (upper level)
  Editable Student Journal (upper level)
  Extension Activity

  Image Source: http://www.ice-agency.com
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  Pollution Solution

  Students evaluate the protective qualities, environmental impact, and cost of different types of packing peanuts and examine the issue of solid waste.

  Virtual Mentor Video Clips 
  Introduction
  Objectives
  Materials
  Student Activity
  Wrap Up

  Activity in Action Video Clips 
  Entire Activity

  Instructor Resources 
  Teacher Notes
  Student Journal (lower level)
  Editable Student Journal (lower level) 
  Student Journal (upper level)
  Editable Student Journal (upper level)

  Image Source:
  http://usinfo.state.gov/journals/itgic/0605/ijge/trash2.jpg
• 

  The Most Amazing Molecule

  Students use a hands-on activity and an engaging teacher demonstration to examine the amazing properties of that most common molecule - water.

  Virtual Mentor Video Clips 
  Introduction
  Objectives 
  Materials
  Exploration 1
  Exploration 2
  Exploration 3
  Safety
  Wrap Up

  Activity in Action Video Clips 
  Mentos Demonstration

  Instructor Resources 
  Teacher Notes
  Student Journal (lower level)
  Editable Student Journal (lower level) 
  Student Journal (upper level)
  Editable Student Journal (upper level) 

  
  Image Source: 
  http://www.iowastormwater.org/
• 

  Sound All Around

  Students examine the properties of sound through a series of hands-on activites, culminating with the "amazing trash can" demonstration.

  Virtual Mentor Video Clips 
  Introduction
  Objectives
  Materials
  Key Concepts
  Student Activities
  Teacher Demonstration
  Safety
  Wrap Up

  Activity in Action Video Clips 
  Entire Activity

  Instructor Resources 
  Teacher Notes 
  Student Journal (upper level)
  Editable Student Journal (upper level)
  Student Journal (lower level)
  Editable Student Journal (lower level) 
  Sound Station Directions 
  Editable Sound Station Directions

  Image Source:
  http://www.media.mit.edu/hyperins/projects/images/picasso.jpg