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ActivityBox DescriptionTeaching ThemesQuantity
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10 Liter Dewar FlasksUsed for transporting liquid nitrogen2
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10 Second Timer LabDesign a film canister to "pop" after 10 seconds using vinegar and baking sodarate of change, reaction rates40+Drive Folder
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2.2m Pasco Classic Dynamic Tracks
A modern version of an air track but with less noise, use with Pasco Dynamic Carts
momentum, motion, constant speed, acceleration
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https://www.pasco.com/prodGroups/classic-dynamics-tracks/index.cfm
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20 Pound Medicine Ball & Hovercraftmomentum, impulse1
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3 CutsDiscover how to create a unique fold of paper using 3, 2, and 1 cut Drive Folder
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35 Liter Dewar FlaskUsed for transporting liquid nitrogen1
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3D Molecular Model KitA set of kits for building 3D representations of organic and inorganic moleculesMolecule shape9
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AC Electric DemoDemonstrate the direction of current flow using an AC generator and LEDselectricity, circuitsDrive Folder
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Acoustical Societty of America Sound Kit
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Against the WindBuild a sail for a boat to produce the fastest sailboatNewton's Laws, forces,
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Air Pressure/Nesting DollsTrap students in a plastic bag using one atmosphere of pressurepressure, atomic size
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Ball Bounce Energy Kit
bballs, soccer balls, lacrosse balls, ping pong balls, racquet balls, golf balls air pumps to change pressure in bball and soccer balls
Energy returned after collision.
1 kit six of each type of balls
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Ball in Can Lab
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Balloon Boy LabDetermine the buoyant force of helium balloons Forces, buoyancyDrive Folder
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Bed of NailsDemonstrate effects of inertia and/or surface areainertia, surface areaDrive Folder
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Bernoulli BoxElectric leaf blower and sports ballsfluids, bernoulli
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Black Bottles
Collect observations to draw inferences about the mechanics that drive the workings of the mysterious black bottle.
Nature of Science Drive Folder
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Blinky CarsToy cars that travel in a straight line at a constant rate (fast or slow)motion, constant speed, 10 fast, 10 slowDrive Folder
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Boomwhackers
Handheld pitch pipes resonate at discrete frequencies when struck against a hard object
waves, soundDrive Folder
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Bottle RocketDesign a 2-Liter Bottle rocket to maximize launch rangeproject, impulse, projectile,
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Bungee Cord LabDesign an elastic bungee system to lower a mass close to the groundconservation of energy, hooke's law, Drive Folder
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Calculating Power LabMeasure current and power draw of different electrical devices. electricity, circuits, power17Drive Folder
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Can Crush/Pile Driver Lab
Students experiment with energy conservation to predict how much a can will crush.
energy, momentum3Drive Folder
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Candle Pressure Labpressure, heat
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Canine CannonLaunch tennis balls from a dog toyprojectiles, motion
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Castle Electricity System
An inquiry approach to understanding electricity. Available as a whole course or in individual usits.
electricity, circuitsDrive Folder
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Clinging to the EdgeApproximate the static friction between a mass and various surfacesfriction, balanced forces
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Coast Down LabDetermine the horsepower needed to maintain driving speedswork, power, energyDrive Folder
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Coffee Filters LabAnalyze the motion of a coffee filter falling at terminal velocityconstant speed, motionDrive Folder
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Constant Force CartApply a constant force to a cart to achieve constant accelerationForces1
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Cup PhonesStudents explore the effect of media on transfer of sound wavessound, waves, energyDrive Folder
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Density BottlesAnalyze changes in density to solve the mystery of the poly-density bottle. density, inquiryDrive Folder
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Density of MetalsGraphing mass/vs volume of various aluminum masses to determine density density, inquiry, Drive Folder
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Diet Coke & Mentos LabDesign a nozzle to maximize the range of soda eruption project, projectile, fluids
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Doppler Football
A foam football with a buzzer speaker inside. Doppler effect easily discernible when thrown across the classroom
waves, sound, Drive Folder
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Easy Bake Ovens
Students build enclosures to cook a piece of cookie dough using a 100 watt light bulb
energy, heat, thermodynamics, 8Drive Folder
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Exoplanet Detection ModelingStudents model exoplanet detection via stellar transit. Astronomy, SMH, Drive Folder
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Glass StrawsDesign and create custom crazy strawsphysical/chemical change, project
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Golf Ball Energy LabAnalyze the bounciness of different golf balls
conservation of energy, spring constant
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Half of Life is Better than NoneUse dice and probability to model radioactive decay. radioactivity, probabilityDrive Folder
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Heat and Materials Lab (Heat Conduction)Explore variations in the specific heat capacity of materials by using melting iceheat, thermodynamics, Drive Folder
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Hot Air BalloonsBuild hot air balloons out of tissue paper project, density, forcesDrive Folder
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Hot Houses Lab
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Inverse Square Law/ForcesInquiry based lab to discover inverse square law in light and magnetic fieldmagnetism, waves, inverse squareDrive Folder
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Kick Dis Power PucksLow friction discs with a hovercraft-type levitation systemfriction, momentum, constant speed10Drive Folder
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Light Demonstration BoxA set of demonstrations for teaching light, waves, and inverse square lawwaves, lightDrive Folder
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Liquid Nitrogen Ice CreamMake ice cream using liquid nitrogen
physical/chemical change, thermodynamics
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Magdeburg Hemispheres
Make a vacuum between two plates while students struggle to separate the plates
pressure, force2Drive Folder
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Mass in an Envelope
Determine the number of items in an envelope as well as the mass of individual items in the envelope.
inquiry, mass
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Mass of an Astronaut (Inertial Balances)Inertial balance setsmass, simple harmonic motion6Drive Folder
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Mirrors Lab (The Mummy Lab)Arrange mirrors to direct a beam of light around cornerswaves, light, opticsDrive Folder
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Mission to Mars/Egg into the Wall
Design an apparatus to protect a raw egg when launched high into the air or directly into a wall.
project, momentum, impulse, energyDrive Folder
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Mobile Torque LabDesign and build mobiles that are in torque equilibriumtorque, forces, Drive Folder
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Origami FliersBuild paper airplanes that surf on a wave of air in front of your hands
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Palm PipesBuild inexpensive palm pipes as alternatives to Boom Whackerswaves, soundDriver Folder
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Panning for GoldDensity, Earth Science
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Paper CantileversDesign a paper tower/truss/cantilever to hold a weight as high/far as possiblevectors, torque, staticsDrive Folder
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Paper Dragsters Build
Design and build paper drag racers to maximize average speed along a taut fishing line
project, motoin, kinematicsDrive Folder
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Paper Dragsters LaunchLaunch kit for paper dragstersproject, motion, kinematicsDrive Folder
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Paper Rocket BuildDesign and build paper rockets to maximize launch range or other parametersproject, motion, projectilesDrive Folder
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Paper Rocket LaunchLaunch kit for paper rocketsproject, motion, projectilesDrive Folder
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Paper Roller Coaster KitMaterails to build paper rollercoastes
Energy Conservation and engineering design
full kit as many groups as you would like.
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Pasco Dynamics CartsCarts for the Pasco Dynamic track (2.2 m Pasco Track)Motion, momentum, 12
https://www.pasco.com/prodCompare/classic-dynamics-carts/index.cfm
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Pasco Projectile LauncherLaunch nylon balls at 3 launch speeds and high reliability Projectiles, motion
https://www.pasco.com/prodCatalog/ME/ME-6800_projectile-launcher/index.cfm
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Pasco Wireless Smart CartUse with 2.2m Pasco TrackMotion momentum2
https://www.pasco.com/prodCompare/smart-cart/index.cfm
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Pendulum LabProduce a physical graph by adjusting pendulums to specified periodsenergy, kinematics, Drive Folder
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Ping Pong CannonFire a ping pong ball from a tube using butane gas and lantern lighterprojectiles, motion, Gas Laws, ForcesDrive Folder
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Planck's Constant LabUse a simple LED circuit to measure Planck's constantelectricity, modern physics
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Playing Card Vector Lab
Navigate around an area using playing cards that result in the same destination regardless of card order.
vectorsDrive Folder
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Popper DroppersMeasure the total energy of a popper dropper toyenergy, springs, 24Drive Folder
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Relative Viewing of Constellations Boards
Use boards, pipe cleaners, and beads to show the relative position of stars based on viewing position
Astronomy, stars, constellations
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Rock Sample Kit ADrive Folder
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Rock Sample Kit BDrive Folder
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Rubens Tube KitRubens Flame Tube with speakerswaves, sound, pressure2
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Scribble BotsStudents build a robot to scribble on paperwaves, vibrations
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Shake TableSimulate earthquakes and explore structure stability Earth science, earthquakes
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Single Pringle Challenge
Design an enclosure to protect a Pringle from a 1+ kg falling mass as well as minimize the impact force of the mass.
project, impulse, momentum, forceDrive Folder
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Slinkysregular slinkys and giant slinkywaves4
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Solar Energy LabMeasure the total energy output of the suninverse square, astronomy, energyDrive Folder
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Solar Equality LabMeasure and calculate the total solar power output of the Sunenergy, space science, heatDrive Folder
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Solar OvensAssemble solar ovens to heat food or thermometersenergy, heat Drive Folder
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Sound Demo Box 1A set of demonstrations for teaching sound and waveswaves, soundDrive Folder
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Sound Demo Box 2A more limited set of demonstrations for teaching sound and waveswaves, soundDrive Folder
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Spaghetti Tower Lab
Build a tower from spaghetti and marshmallows to build the tallest freestanding tower possible.
engineering,
https://dschool.stanford.edu/resources/spaghetti-marshmallow-challenge
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Speed of Dominoes Lab
Adjust the space between dominoes to optimize the speed of falling dominoes.
speed, velocity, rates, waves6Drive Folder
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Stream Table?
Explore weathering and erosion using a stream 3'x7' (approx) stream table. Belongs to the geology department and needs to be scheduled well in advance.
earth science, erosion
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Sunscreen LabDetermine the effect of various SPF ratings on UVB transmissionenergy, wavesDrive Folder
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To the Moon and Back Kit
Design a balloon harness to travel across the room and back along a taut fishing line
project, forces, space science1Drive Folder
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Tug-of-War/King of the Hill
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Variable Speed Wave Generator
Use an electric drill to produce a standing wave in an elastic string. (Also included in Sound Demo Kit 1)
waves, soundDrive Folder
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Vibration Speakers
Speaker uses surface as a resonating sound board. Can be used as a Chladni Plate
waves, sound10Drive Folder
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Water Bottle Rocket LaunchersLaunch kit for Bottle Rocketproject, projectiles, kinematics
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When Pigs FlyMeasure the tension of flying pig toys suspended from the ceiling. Circular motion, force, tensionDrive Folder
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White Powder Lab
Inquiry based lab to determine characteristics of various white powders and identify which powders makeup unknown mixtures
inquiry, chemistry, observationDrive Folder
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Wyoming AcceleratorsA momentum demonstration using soda cans and fire crackersmomentum
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