Browse Interactives

Transform the Rock

There are five processes that can change rocks over time. Pick the process that has changed each rock from one type to another and then identify the process that cycles each rock from magma to rock and back to magma.

Discipline: Earth Sciences, Physical Sciences, Science
Audience: Student

Tulip Gardens

Track tulip growth as the season changes from winter to spring. See how temperature, rainfall and sunshine affect growth and help scientists look for patterns of climate change.

Discipline: Earth Sciences, Science
Audience: Student

Virtual Particle Lab: Compressibility of Air

Explore the particle model of matter. Run the simulations and see if you can predict the results.

Discipline: Physical Sciences, Science
Audience: Student

Virtual Particle Lab: Dissolving

Explore what happens when one substance dissolves into another. Run the simulations and see if you can predict the results.

Discipline: Physical Sciences, Science
Audience: Student

Volcanoes

Today, there are many active volcanoes worldwide. Is there anything we can do to predict how and when they will erupt?

Discipline: Earth Sciences, Science
Audience: Student

Weather

Try your hand at tornado chasing and discover how wind chill works.

Discipline: Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, Science
Audience: Student

What's Inside the Earth?

What’s inside the earth? Examine the earth’s distinct layers (crust, mantle and core) and find out.

Discipline: Environmental Science, Geology, Science
Audience: Student

Where Is the Player?

Examine how multiple light sources produce shadows of differing darkness and length. Move a player (with four light sources) around the field until your image matches the five other images on the page so you can identify where the player is on the field.

Discipline: Physical Sciences, Science
Audience: Student

Where Should You Build?

Plans are underway for three large building projects near Milehigh Volcano. You must examine soil samples at each site, decide whether or not it’s safe to build and then go to the press conference to report your findings

Discipline: Earth Sciences, Environmental Science, Science
Audience: Student

Which One of These Elements Doesn't Belong?

Use your knowledge of groups and periods on the Periodic Table. When you are presented with three elements, pick the one that doesn’t belong.

Discipline: Chemistry, Science
Audience: Student

Whooping Cranes

Track the migration of whooping cranes, once on the verge of extinction. Follow new crane chicks from their hatching to the day they complete their first fall migration at 5 to 6 months of age.

Discipline: Environmental Science, Science
Audience: Student

Wind Chill

Why do windy winter days seem so bitterly cold? Calculate the wind chill factor and find out.

Discipline: Environmental Science, Science
Audience: Student