TOPICS > Science > Grades 9-10-11

  1. Touch Tunnel
    - An 80-foot sensory tunnel navigated in complete darkness.

  2. Infinity Climber
    - A suspended, multi-level climbing structure.

  3. Wild About Animals
    - An ongoing exhibit with over 100 live animal species.

  4. Dino Dig Adventure
    - An interactive fossil excavation experience.

  5. The Great Train Set
    - A detailed, permanent model railroad.

  6. Microbes Rule!
    - A permanent interactive exhibit exploring microorganisms.

  7. Cosmic Portal
    - An immersive entryway experience featuring visual and audio effects.

  8. Electrodynamic Principles: Current and Voltage
    - Current Flow and Electrical Circuits
    - Voltage and Its Role in Circuits

  9. Electrostatics: Charges and Behavior
    - Static Electricity and Charge Interactions
    - Electric Charges and Their Behavior

  10. Forces: Types and Effects
    - Types of Forces and Their Classification
    - Effects of Forces on Objects

  11. Newton's Laws of Motion: Principles of Motion
    - Newton's First and Second Laws
    - Newton's Third Law and Action-Reaction

  12. Heat Transfer: Conduction, Convection, and Insulation
    - Heat Transfer Mechanisms Explained
    - Thermal Insulation and Energy Efficiency

  13. Momentum and Impulse: Conservation of Momentum
    - Understanding Momentum and Its Conservation
    - Impulse and Its Role in Collisions

  14. Optics and Light: Properties and Behavior
    - Properties of Light Waves
    - Light Reflection and Refraction Phenomena

  15. Energy Concepts: Potential and Kinetic Energy
    - Gravitational Potential Energy Explained
    - Transformations between Kinetic and Potential Energy

  16. Waves and Sound Characteristics
    - Characteristics of Waves: Wavelength, Frequency, and Amplitude
    - Sound Waves: Production, Propagation, and Hearing

  17. Earth's Systems and Environmental Science
    - Earth's Spheres and Their Interactions
    - Studying Environmental Science and Sustainability

  18. Atoms and Atomic Structure
    - Building Blocks of Matter
    - Understanding Atomic Structure

  19. Electron Configurations and the Periodic Table
    - Arrangement of Electrons
    - Periodic Trends and the Periodic Table

  20. Naming Compounds and Chemical Reactions
    - Nomenclature Rules for Compounds
    - Chemical Reactions and Equations

  21. Ideal Gases and Gas Laws
    - Ideal Gas Behavior
    - Gas Laws and Their Applications

  22. Redox Reactions and Oxidation Numbers
    - Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
    - Assigning Oxidation Numbers

  23. Acid-Base Reactions and Lewis Dot Structures
    - Properties of Acids and Bases
    - Lewis Dot Structures for Molecules

  24. Molecular Shape and VSEPR Theory
    - Shapes of Molecules
    - Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) Theory

  25. Mole Concept and Avogadro's Number
    - Avogadro's Number and the Mole
    - Applications in Chemistry

  26. Chemical Reactions and Reaction Types
    - Types of Chemical Reactions
    - Balancing Equations for Different Reactions

  27. Thermodynamics and Entropy
    - Energy Changes in Reactions
    - Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics

  28. Geological Timescale and Earth's History
    - Unraveling Earth's Past
    - Key Events in Geological Timescales

  29. Microorganisms: Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, Protista
    - Studying Microscopic Life
    - Diversity and Roles in Nature

  30. Photosynthesis: Nature's Energy Conversion
    - The Process of Photosynthesis
    - Photosynthetic Pigments and Adaptations

  31. Reproduction: Asexual and Sexual Strategies
    - Asexual Reproduction
    - Sexual Reproduction and Genetic Diversity

  32. Nutrition: Absorption, Assimilation, and Homeostasis
    - Nutrient Absorption and Transport
    - Achieving a Balanced Diet

  33. Carbohydrates: Energy and Structure
    - Role of Carbohydrates in Living Organisms
    - Structural and Functional Diversity

  34. Plant Life: Bryophytes and Pteridophytes
    - Exploring Non-Seed Plants
    - Characteristics and Life Cycles

  35. Molecular Genetics: DNA and RNA
    - Structure and Function of DNA
    - RNA's Role in Protein Synthesis

  36. The Cell: Organelles of Plant and Animal Cells
    - Function and Importance of Cell Organelles
    - Cell Structure and Functions of Plant and Animal Cells

  37. Tissues and Body Systems: From Cells to Organs
    - Understanding Tissues in Organisms
    - Organ Systems and Their Functions