Source: Scientific American Frontiers

Investigate new discussions on the presence of humans in North America, and emulate the work of archeologists in dating artifacts at a dig site. Use clay to model how the radioactive isotope of carbon (C14) is used in dating organic remains.

Grade Level: 9-12

Subjects: Science & Tech, Social Studies

Topics: Atomic. Chemistry. Archeology.

Resource Type: Offline Activity/Project

Source: A Science Odyssey

Understand the mechanism of radioactive half-life and how it helps determine age by experimenting with pennies, dice and sugar cubes to simulate the radioactive decay of different isotopes.

Grade Level: 9-12

Subjects: Science & Tech

Topics: Atomic. Chemistry.

Resource Type: Offline Activity/Project

Source: Scientific American Frontiers

Investigate the innovations surrounding fuel cell technology and the potential use of hydrogen as an automobile power source. Generate hydrogen gas by splitting water in a process called electrolysis, then extend the process to generate chlorine gas.

Grade Level: 9-12

Subjects: Science & Tech

Topics: Chemistry. Energy. Transportation.

Resource Type: Offline Activity/Project

Source: Scientific American Frontiers

Investigate the shifts in ecology that threaten the Alaskan ecosystem, and describe the cause and effects of permafrost. Perform an experiment to quantify the effects of frozen soil on water percolation.

Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12

Subjects: Science & Tech

Topics: Chemistry. Ecology. Geology & Natural Disasters.

Resource Type: Offline Activity/Project

Source: NOVA

Review atom-related terms, and learn about the relationship between atomic numbers and atomic mass weight. Conceptualize the general architecture of an atom.

Grade Level: 9-12

Subjects: Science & Tech

Topics: Atomic. Chemistry.

Resource Type: Offline Activity/Project

Source: NOVA

Visualize how large a nanometer is; examine the periodic table and examine why metal is an effective conductor of heat. Research careers in engineering. Watch the related video online.

Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12

Subjects: Science & Tech, Social Studies

Topics: Chemistry. Careers.

Resource Type: Offline Activity/Project

Source: A Science Odyssey

Examine some properties of a polymer by investigating sodium polyacrylate, a commonly used synthetic polymer found in disposable diapers.

Grade Level: 9-12

Subjects: Science & Tech

Topics: Chemistry.

Resource Type: Offline Activity/Project

Source: Scientific American Frontiers

Investigate methods that scientists use to make inferences about matter that is invisible to the human eye. Create containers holding hidden magnets, then detect their location by observing the effects of their magnetic fields on objects.

Grade Level: 9-12

Subjects: Science & Tech

Topics: Atmosphere & Space Science. Chemistry. Motion & Forces.

Resource Type: Offline Activity/Project

Source: Mathline

Convert measures of temperature between the three different scales - Fahrenheit, Celsius and Kelvin. Explain the history and uses of each.

Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12

Subjects: Math, Science & Tech

Topics: Applied Mathematics. Functions and Algebra. Chemistry. Meteorology.

Resource Type: Offline Activity/Project