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Elephant Toothpaste
A Carolina EssentialsTM Activity Total Time: 50 min Prep: 30 | Activity: 20 Physical Science | Chemistry 6-12 Middle | High School Total Time: 50
February 19, 2023
Category: Physical Science
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Investigating Interactions Between Electric and Magnetic Fields
A CAROLINA ESSENTIALS INVESTIGATION Total Time Prep: 30 mins Activity: 30-45 mins ea Physical Science | Physics Grade Level 6-8 Middle School Quick Links Close
February 9, 2023
Physical Science
Engineer Physical Science Excitement with a Carolina STEM Challenge®
Workshop Resource Physical Science 6-12 Middle / High School Rockets zoom and race cars zip through hands-on activities that engage your middle and high school
January 26, 2023
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Activities with UV Beads
Ultraviolet-sensitive beads change color when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) light. Students can use these beads to perform inquiry-based experiments to determine if a light source
July 14, 2022
Physical Science
Boats and Buoyancy
Investigate physical science and engineering concepts including buoyancy, displacement, and density. Students construct an aluminum foil boat prototype and measure how much weight their boat can carry before taking on water or sinking.
June 29, 2022
Activities
Dollar Store Single Function Signal Generator
In this activity, students use a solar-powered model, such as the dancing flowers often sold at discount variety stores. They carefully disassemble the plastic housing and attach a sensor to the capacitor, then use probe ware to graph the voltage across the capacitor.
May 17, 2022
Physical Science
Demonstrations with a Vacuum Pump
Every physics and physical science student will eventually encounter gas laws or equations of state. These are the familiar Charles’s Law, Boyle’s Law, the Ideal
March 25, 2022
Activities
Do-It-Yourself Snowflakes
Snow delights most students and frustrates most teachers. Please everyone when you create snowflakes in the comfort of your classroom. Introduction Growing snowflakes in a
October 2, 2021
Chemistry
Investigating Phenomena: What Causes the Colored Solution?
Carolina Phenomenon Phenomena-driven science! Phenomena are observable, naturally occurring events that are everywhere and spark student questions and investigations. Ask students to observe the DCI-linked
September 29, 2021
