Second-Grade Soil Scientists A soil scientist visits a classroom with an aquarium complete with soil layers, life-like...		Experiment in Chromatography Children experiment with chromatography, using leaves to examine chlorophyll and color...
Box Up Your Habitat The Envirobox Project involves six classes from around the U.S. sending each other a shoebox...		Starting a Leaf Exchange Program The leaf exchange program will help students learn about leaves in different areas while making...
Investigating Soils and Earth Systems Because soil sustains life, it offers an excellent context for exploring the interrelationships...		Which Mammal Group? Use this sheet to review mammal groupings.
Hands-In Science Studying soil through a series of integrated activities is a great way to develop your own...		Rubber Band Blast Part I Children explore the range of a rubber band.
Backyard Astronomy Parents and children can learn about the sky from their own backyard.		Rubber Band Blast Part II Children continue to explore the range of a rubber band.
Storytelling and Astronomy Using storytelling as a tool for learning astronomy.		Speedy Spool Part I Explore the differences between potential and kinetic energy.
Radio Astronomers for a Day Students take an overnight visit to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) and perform...		Speedy Spool Part II Continue to explore the differences between potential and kinetic energy.
What Color is Love? Students are asked to associate a color with a particular caring action or state and write...		Plane Pretenders Part I Explore inclined planes through the use of screws.
Understanding Chlorophyll Children learn about chlorophyll and its importance in plants in this science activity.		Lifting Lever Part II Continue to explore the use of levers and force.
Looking for Signs of Photosynthesis Children will learn and experiment with photosynthesis in this science activity.		Plane Pretenders Part II Continue to explore inclined planes through the use of screws.