Cartesian Diver Race part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activiy with cartesian divers introduces the gas laws in a high school chemisry class.

Bowling Balls: Will they Sink or Will they Float? part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Students investigate whether a bowling ball will float or sink in an aquarium of water after measuring the ball and determining the density. This is meant to be an investigative inquiry of the concepts of density and significant figures.

Bowling Balls: Will they Sink or Will they Float? part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Students investigate whether a bowling ball will float or sink in an aquarium of water after measuring the ball and determining the density. This is meant to be an investigative inquiry of the concepts of density and significant figures.

Investigating Motion: Calculating and Graphing Students Walking Speed part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a field investigation where students gather data on their motion and how it compares to another person.

Trends in Alkane Boiling Points part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is an investigation into the relationship between alkane length and boiling points. Students develop a mathematical model of this relationship and use it to make predictions and error analysis.

Lichen Hunt--Identifying and Classifying Lichens by their Physical Characteristics part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a guided inquiry where students will find their own lichen and classify it into one of three categories. They will collect, analyze, and present their finding to the class.

Bernoulli's Balloons part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Demonstrate Bernoulli's Principle using balloons and and pop cans. Real world concept of lift can be applied to an airplane demonstration.

How do light bulbs work? part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This is a guided inquiry in which the students determine how a light bulb works.

Flame Test part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is an observation lab where students observe the colors emitted by various metal ions in salt solutions.

Using line transects to determine interrelationships between vegetation type and small mammal activity. part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Using quadrats along line transects in two different habitats, students will gather data which will provide evidence that shows the interrelationships between vegetation types and small mammal populations