Introduction Turn a pile of trash into a toy car—and watch it go! In this activity you will learn some physics concepts and use recycled materials to build a toy car that is propelled by a balloon.

This activity is part of the Science Friday Sun Camp collection! Since you can’t visit the Sun right now—it is about 93 million miles away after all—you need to rely on pictures taken by telescopes ...

Key concepts Oceans Beaches Geology Erosion Introduction A day at the beach is a wonderful way to spend time with your family and friends. You can swim, play games and build sand castles. But have you ...

This Science Activity Worksheet: Sense of Taste is designed to help young learners (Grades 1–3) explore and understand the five basic tastes—sweet, sour, bitter, salty, and umami—through interactive, ...

These activities are also great for introducing and reinforcing science concepts and encouraging problem-solving ability. These activities can be used at various times throughout the year such as ...

April brings us Citizen Science Month and Earth Day—that means it’s the perfect time to get outside, explore nature, and even help real scientists with their research! You don’t need to be an expert, ...

After two decades in space, NASA's Cassini spacecraft has ended its remarkable journey of exploration. Take your afterschool youth on a journey of science and engineering to Saturn through literacy ...

Whether you’re at home, at school, planning lessons or looking to indulge your curiosity in science, the online activities below bring science to life for any age. They’ll be available to browse and ...

At tables scattered around the west side of Indiana University’s campus Saturday, kids virtually scuba dived, powered ...