Idea Sheets
Idea Sheets are hands-on experience guides linked to core curriculum topics.
Every Idea Sheet is cross-referenced to one or more of the curriculum subjects listed in the Content Standards. Use this Idea Sheets Search Tool to rapidly pinpoint activities that are perfectly suited to the grade level, subject area, and content standard you want to cover.
Idea Sheets are based on readily-available, low-cost materials such as cardboard tubes, bottle caps, old CD's, etc.
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Cabbage Patch Indicator
Red cabbage juice is amazing! Acids and bases make it change color!
Subjects: Physical Science, Life Science
Caesar Cipher Disc
Cryptography was important more than 4,000 years ago as a way to protect the interests of kings, military leaders, and other dignitaries. It is important today because of the vast amounts of personal, financial, and medical data stored in computer systems worldwide. Students will appreciate cryptography in terms of math and history by encoding and decoding messages using a technique similar to that used by the Roman general Julius Caesar!
Subjects: Math, Social Studies
Cafe Wall Illusion
Illusions are wonderful student motivators! When people realize that sometimes they cannot believe their eyes, they often want to know why. It took scientists months of research and many experiments to figure out why this simple pattern of black and white tiles outside a cafe in Bristol looked like a bunch of wedges.
Subjects: Physical Science, Life Science
Calculating Bones
When John Napier, a famous mathematician, invented his "Bones" or "Rods" in the early 17th century, modern calculating was born. With this simplified recreation, students can multiply large numbers quickly, with little effort and no electricity!
Subjects: Math, Social Studies
California Geographic Assembly
Use transparent layers to diagram and represent different map details of California.
Subjects: Earth/Space Science, Social Studies
Camouflage
Noticing small details not only helps birds find bugs, it helps inventors spot creative opportunities! While doing this activity, students will see the benefits of taking a closer look at the world around them.
Subjects: Life Science
Camp or Bust
A journal for day or overnight camp
Subjects: Language Arts, Art
Can You Spell Apple?
Students independently rearrange letter tiles to spell words and then take turns drawing and discarding tiles until one person has no tiles left and wins the "hand".
Subjects: Language Arts
Candles from Palm Wax
While normally only used to create molded candles, palm wax granules can be easily melted in hot water and used to make small dipped candles in a few minutes.
Subjects: Physical Science, Social Studies
Cap Maracas
Explore rhythms using these simple maracas in an activity that appeals to both auditory and kinesthetic learners.
Subjects: Physical Science, Art
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