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Birthday Candle Mystery

Something very “mysterious” and unexpected happens when you pour a little water into a pan, set a birthday candle in…

Being told that a 50 foot-long trash bag will float if it is filled air and heated by the sun…

Days like today will remind students why they like science. And for good reason- the dunking duck is fascinating to…

Instead of another forgettable lecture, how about an activity in which every student participates and later recalls the kinds of…

Teaching the states of matter doesn’t have to be difficult. It can indeed be soothing, as this activity demonstrates. Notes

Join a molecule of water as it magically experiences an increase in energy, resulting in a change of state. Once…

Yes, heat rises. But why? An unforgettable lesson focused on teaching just this one concept. Notes and PPT

An aluminum pie pan, coat hanger, and candle are all we need to understand convection. Handout, Notes, and PPT