Investigating Speed and Acceleration Using Tornado Tubes part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
In this activity students will learn to calculate the speed and acceleration of an object using tornado tubes and determine if mass affects the speed of the object.

First Class Levers: Investigating the Relationship Between the Force of Effort, Force of Resistance, and the Placement of the Fulcrum part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This is an exploratory activity where students in small groups discover the relationship between the force of resistance, the force of effort, and placement of the fulcrum in a first class lever.

Planets Made Real - Creating Size and Distance Scale of Planets in the Student's Community part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a classroom investigation where the students create, in size and distance, a solar system model in proportion to a selected sphere representing the earth.

Energy Pyramids in different Biome Locations part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity involves student research on the Internet to create a PowerPoint presentation showing the various parts that make up a biome (abiotic & biotic factors).

Tree Leaf Identification and Leaf Display Activity part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a tree leaf collection, identification, and display of dried and pressed leaves. It teaches students about distinguishing leaf characteristics as well as a way to display and label their collection.

Building 3D Models of Atoms part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity is a hands-on building of atoms of elements 1-20.

Penny in cup - Bernoulli's Principle part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
Fun demo to show Bernoulli's Principle in action.

Analyzing pH: Comparing Citrus Fruits, Stain Removers and a Green Product part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity will introduce pH testing of cleaning products, citrus fruits, and then analyzes a mystery Green product. Students will compare and contrast findings to discover an earth friendly product.

Chlorine Chemistry: A Building Block of Matter part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
This activity provides a demonstration and lab exploration of one of the main "building blocks" of the periodic table of elements: chlorine. During the lab, students compare physical and chemical properties of chlorine compounds.

Diffusion Demonstration part of MnSTEP Activity Mini-collection
In this interactive demonstration students will make observations of diffusion of a semi permeable membrane and be able to compare these observations to the functions of a cell membrane.