Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 4, OAE, Resource
Let’s learn how to break particles to study their composition with a simple device (“the accelerator”). Students will study the effect of collisions between marbles, introducing various forms of energy, such as potential, kinetic and binding energy...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 4, Big Idea 5, OAE, Resource
Students perform an investigation to measure the strength of gravity on Earth, either by measuring the acceleration of a falling object or by using Newton meters to weigh masses. They learn investigative skills as well as Newton’s classic model of gravity. Then...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 4, OAE, Resource
To understand the very diverse scales in Nature —from the smallest meaningful length (Plank’s length) to the size of the observable Universe, let’s familiarize ourselves with orders of magnitude or powers of 10! In this activity, students play a game of cards to...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 4, OAE, Resource
By building a homemade spectrometer with simple materials like a CD and a matchbox, you can discover the visible light spectrum observing it quickly and easily and discovering the colors that compose it. Resource Link Access the complete activity resource Activity...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 4, OAE, Resource
In this collection of activities, students will learn about the existence of light beyond what humans can see with their eyes, and how these invisible types of light provide astronomers with a new view of the Universe. Using laboratory equipment, students will...
Feb 5, 2026 | Big Idea 4, OAE, Resource
This activity is about discovering the spectra around us and understanding the physical processes that make light. Using diffraction grating glasses, students will be able to view the spectra of everyday light sources. This will introduce line and continuum emission...
