Your solution when you need a scientifically-sound, teacher-tested, fun activity
to address a specific national standard…
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is just a mouse-click awaywith the Terrific Science Shorts selection of downloadable activities. Browse through the available activities below by grade level or key concept, or do a keyword search. Lots of details are provided to help you decide on which activities best meet your needs.
We’ll be adding new activities all the time, so we hope you’ll keep coming back!
Looking for ways to add excitement to your science outreach?
View a narrated slide show of children enjoying handwashing activities at a Family Science Night event. These engaging activities also work well in the classroom.
This project was supported by a Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) from the National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health. Content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of NCRR or NIH.
Check out presentations from our first Science Café
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Imagine people’s reaction if you were offered a piece of birthday cake and you said, “No thanks, I’ll just eat the candles!” Since we begin the school year with a focus on process skills and the scientific method, the “Edible Candle” is a great demonstration for the first week of class. The demonstration focuses on careful observation and features a discrepant event to get students’ attention, disrupt their usual ways of thinking, and provoke thought.
