Select a biographical text about an influential person in world history and create and decorate a timeline of that person's life following the guidelines linked here. This is a great way to learn about underacknowledged historical figures (i.e. African American, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian American, Pacific Islander, female, disabled, etc. figures).
In this activity the children will start off with a bag of M&Ms. Through counting, color association, and, of course, eating them, they will begin to understand how to count ratios.
The children will learn about the law of Conversion of Mass in this activity. The game is for students to recognize that mass can change its shape and be whatever it wants to be, but it will not lose its mass or weight.
Students will create a fun halloween craft and challenge themselves by thinking about the number of shapes they need to make their pumpkin look good and scary
Garba is a style of dance originating from the state of Gujarat, India that is usually performed in a large group traveling in a circle. Men, women, and children dance it to celebrate womanhood and Hindu goddesses. This 25-minute tutorial video teaches a basic garba dance.
Did you know you can make your own oven that cooks food with heat converted only from the sun's energy? Watch this video and give it a try! You will need a pizza box or cardboard box, box cutter, ruler, marker or pen, plastic wrap, aluminum foil, tape, and something to cook. Thermometer recommended.
Description: THE QUARKED! PROJECT has a wide range of engaging multimedia and hands-on materials to introduce the exciting world of particle physics to kids ages 7 and up, and their families.
Description: Learn about forces in action as you experiment how gradients, weights, motion and resistance affect the movement of various objects with this fun science activity.
Children will demonstrate density between water and insoluble dry erase markers on ceramic plates to determine which substance is less dense. (Designed by Cal Poly Student).
By modeling capillary action using 3 cups of water and paper towels, students will gain a better comprehension of the importance of seeing how water is absorbed into the plant.
In this activity students will create two chemical reactions. One of the bags will have the temperature go down (Endothermic) and the second one will go up (Exothermic). The students will try to figure out which one is Endothermic and Exothermic.
Students will place three glow sticks in different temperatures, one leaving it out, one in ice water, and the 3rd one in hot water. Students will then compare all three glow sticks to see which glow stick is the brightest.
Tie dye is an activity where children will have the opportunity to produce different patterns and colors onto a piece of clothing or garment. (Designed by a Cal Poly Pomona Student)
This activity will allow children to express their creativity while making their favorite tv characters. The bookmark making process is fun and easy to follow. (Designed by a Cal Poly Pomona Student)
Have you ever wondered what it's like to be an actor? Get started today with an activity on character development! Create your own and interact with your friends and family in character.