Probeware
Featured Probeware Activities
Baggie Chemistry
Household chemicals mixed in a baggie produce dramatic results.
Bridges
Design, build, and test a bridge made with file folders to see which design is the strongest.
Build and Test a Model Solar House
Construct and test the energy efficiency and solar heat gain of a cardboard model house.
Building a Bungee Jump
Build and study a bungee jump that is safe and fun to use.
Building a Zip Line
Design, build, and study a zip line that is safe and fun to use.
Buildings and Earthquakes
Build model buildings and test them for earthquake resistance using a shake table.
Clouds
Why are there clouds? Explore the water cycle.
Dew Point
Figure out the dew point temperature for your classroom.
Evaporative Cooler
How can the cooling effect of evaporating water be used for air conditioning?
Greenhouse Effect in a Greenhouse
Relate changes in sunlight to the temperature of air trapped in a container.
Greenhouse Light and Temperature
By using a temperature sensor, we can relate changes in sunlight to the temperature of the air being trapped in a container.
How Fast Am I Moving?
Investigate the relationship between slope and velocity on a position-time graph.
Making Heat
Does change in concentration change the amount of heat released in a chemical reaction?
Maria's Run
Show that the motion of objects can be described by position, direction of motion, and speed.
Melting Ice
What is the temperature of ice as it melts?
Motion Toward and Away
Explore different ways of describing motion on a graph.
Relative Humidity Measurement
Measure relative humidity in the air by comparing the wet bulb and dry bulb temperatures
Solar Oven
Design, build, and test a solar oven.
Wind Generator
Build a wind turbine and test different blade designs to generate electricity.
