Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Build a River Model!

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this activity, explore the distinct characteristics of a river by creating a river model inside a pan with sand, pebbles, and real water.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Mini Landslide

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore how different materials (sand, gravel, lava rock) with different water contents on different slopes result in landslides of different severity. They measure the severity by how far the landslide debris extends into model...
Activity
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Art and Crafts: Edible Aquifer

For Students 3rd - 6th
Groundwater is stored in and moves slowly through layers of soil, sand and rocks called aquifers. To help you visualize groundwater, you will make an aquifer, in this case, an edible one. This will show you how groundwater is stored and...