Hands-on

In this FACTivity, you will build a physical representation, or a model, of a beaver dam. Some of the questions you will answer in this FACTivity are: How can you...

The question you will answer in this FACTivity is: What material or combination of materials creates a stronger tower? Materials: Paper Plastic Straws Wooden popsicle sticks Toothpicks Natural items (sticks,...

In this FACTivity, you will grow your own speleothem. At the end of this FACTivity, you answer the following question: What does this activity tell us about the formation of...

In this FACTivity, you will use every-day materials to explore how root size impacts the exchange of materials between roots and their surrounding environment. Materials: Electronic kitchen scale Clock or...

The question you will answer in this FACTivity is, “How might fish and other aquatic life be affected by turbidity?” You will answer this question by building a model to...

The purpose of this FACTivity is to demonstrate how house plants use water and compare this process with an outdoor plant’s use of soil water. Materials: Potted house plant with...

In this FACTivity, you will use the knowledge you have gained from the reading “Under Where?” and other articles in this journal, as well as other sources of information about...

In this module, we will explore trees and what they need, and we will learn how tree seeds have gone to space. Below you will find articles, videos, and activities...

In this FACTivity, we’ll demonstrate the pollination process and will see how effectively pollinators can move pollen between flowers. Materials: Roll of paper towels Markers Plastic Bowls Construction Paper (optional)...

Woodsy Owl wants you to Lend a Hand, Care for the Land! Help him out by engaging in a citizen science project. This resource provides a list of ongoing citizen...