Kidizen Science

Hands-on exploration of our world for young minds.
Free-to-use experience-tested K-8 science activities and support.
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New module posted! Beat the cold by exploring which "outfits" keep the hot water bottles the warmest. Teaches how fabric insulates and heat transports. Always available for free at https://t.co/09SGMYfhH4! https://t.co/oSsZT6unUK

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New module posted! This economical and easy-to-prepare activity combines learning to use a map and compass in a fun scavenger hunt format. Always available for free at https://t.co/09SGMYwSyC! https://t.co/BjzbE5TpB1 #orienteering #science

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New module posted! Challenge your students’ powers of #deduction to determine which of four suspects committed several different burglaries. This activity is low cost, easy to run, and versatile for a range of ages and durations. #science #investigation https://t.co/qo61O0EqIl

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New module posted! This elementary-school-level activity about epidemics helps students understand how human-to-human contact can spread pathogens, and how #vaccines limit that spread. #science #epidemic Available for free (like all our activities) at https://t.co/DnRcXStLPP

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What can you do when your planned activity ends 15 minutes before your meeting ends? Or need an activity to wrap up a #science club season? The Bell Game might be just what you're looking for! Read our latest post to see how it works: https://t.co/tEsiqCmas3

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How do the inexpensive off-brand #molecular #model kits we found earlier compare to "The Real Deal?" Mediocre quality knock-offs or a boon to tight classroom budgets? We bought a few to test ourselves! Read our new Toolbox post to see how they stack up: https://t.co/0xo33dKJpU

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The DNA Discovery module makes a great follow-up to the Amino Acid one. Here, our young #biochemists deciphered codon-encoded messages while waiting for their strawberry #DNA to extract. Find the modules for free at https://t.co/09SGMYwSyC! #science https://t.co/1d6IwM9LLK

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The kids at @AHSD25Olive #science club were quite proud of the amino acids they built. As soon as the camera appeared, they all clamored for their own #biochemical glamor shots! Find the module, for free, at Kidizen Science: https://t.co/2PBZwKEjzi

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New logistics post! When #teaching groups of young kids, it's all too easy for samples to get misplaced, mixed-up, or even go missing. Here is a simple approach we use to make these issues a thing of the past. #science club https://t.co/OpGJ81BZyd

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New module posted! Students will have their own #eureka moments as they apply Archimedes' Principle to identify what metals common items are made of, #sleuth out fake jewelry, and more. Always free to use, like all our modules! https://t.co/vrvxRAWJzZ

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Running the #Panamax Challenge module the week after The Great Boat Float Challenge lets students apply the lessons they learned to #engineer even better #boats! We recommend setting each teams' Panamax cargo target as 100g above their Boat Float best. https://t.co/U1lsXyyELa

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With in-person classes returned in earnest, afterschool @AHSD25Olive #science club is back, with The Great Boat Float Challenge! Congrats to the builders of "Isere", for floating the most cargo, and to all teams for not a single boat capsizing! https://t.co/2L7sxiCluG

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#Teaching about #molecules? Nothing's quite the same as holding a physical #model, and children love building them. Our new Toolbox post introduces the range of model options and their strengths & weaknesses for use with younger students. https://t.co/LtuLlAPXw5

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New module posted: Through games & experiments, young students gain the information to better understand what #DNA is, its essential role in life, and even extract their own! A perfect follow-up activity to the Amino Acids module, or great on its own. https://t.co/1d6IwM9LLK

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New module posted: Amino acids & Proteins -- the building blocks of life! This module introduces young students to proteins, crucial to all life and life processes, and the amino acids from which they are made. https://t.co/2PBZwKVUqQ #biology #biochemistry

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Whew! That was a lot of #wind turbine #engineering module versions! Hopefully there's one that fits your particular situation. Stay tuned for our next modules, as well, where we go biological.
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Back from a longer-than-expected pause with the two #wind turbine module versions focused on using mechanical turbines to lift weights. They're a great alternative to the electric versions, being more accessible to younger children (and cheaper to boot). https://t.co/r7oYnc35t5

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New module posted: Wind Turbines - Engineering the Future! A versatile module featuring a variety of wind turbine blade development activities that teach concepts of #engineering, experimental design, and sustainable #energy. https://t.co/r7oYnckGRF

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New module posted: Titration made simple! This elementary-school-level activity introduces the concepts and techniques of titration. This knowledge is then employed to solve a variety of challenge scenarios. No fancy lab equipment needed! #Chemistry https://t.co/nPtc1IYpFN

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New module posted! The scale in your bathroom or produce aisle? It's likely a #spring balance, whose behavior is defined by Hooke's Law. In this activity, students test the validity of that relationship in springs and other elastic #materials. https://t.co/X31cCIVw59