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Science Activities - The Exploratorium
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Exploratorium's DIY Exhibit Activities are part of the Exploratorium's collection of hands-on science and maker resources designed for learners of all ages. This section features interactive,...more
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Exploratorium's DIY Exhibit Activities are part of the Exploratorium's collection of hands-on science and maker resources designed for learners of all ages. This section features interactive, do-it-yourself exhibit-style activities that use everyday materials to explore science, art, perception, and real-world phenomena, similar to the museum's exhibits. These activities are low-cost, teacher-tested, and classroom-ready, making them ideal for inquiry-based lessons, makerspace projects, or STEM exploration stations. Teachers can use them to spark curiosity, support experiential learning, and bring playful science investigations into the classroom without needing specialized equipment.
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In the Classroom
Bookmark this site as a resource for interesting, classroom-friendly science experiments. Share a link to experiments on your class web page for families to complete at home. Consider taking photos of the different stages of an experiment your students are doing in class. For all age students, use Adobe Express for Education, reviewed here, to display them on your webpage for students and families to view at any time. Enhance learning by having older students write blogs, documenting their understanding using a tool like Telegra.ph, reviewed here. With Telegra.ph you just click on an icon to upload images from your computer, add a YouTube or Vimeo, or X (formerly Twitter) links. This blog creator requires no registration.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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