Celebrate Pi Day — March 14, or 3-14 — by conducting your own search for pi. To do your own test to see if the circumference of an object divided by its diameter really does always equal about 3.14, try this activity adapted from Layers of Learning.
Molly Duffy Activities Mar. 14, 2022 7:00 am1325d ago
Celebrate Pi Day — March 14, or 3-14 — by conducting your own search for pi. To do your own test to see if the circumference of an object divided by its diameter really does always equal about 3.14, try this activity adapted from Layers of Learning.
Iowa Children's Museum Activities Feb. 28, 2022 6:00 am1339d ago
Follow these instructions to create your very own paper parachute!
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Linn County
Activities Feb. 28, 2022 6:00 am1339d ago
Try this activity to harness the power of physics and air resistance to develop different parachute designs to discover a safe way to deliver an egg to the ground.
Printables Feb. 21, 2022 11:00 am1345d ago
Can you find all the words in this Black History Month word search? Download and print the page to get started.
Activities Feb. 14, 2022 11:00 am1352d ago
Was that Cookie Monster or Shakespeare? Test your skills
Activities Feb. 14, 2022 11:00 am1352d ago
Filled with liquids, sparkling glitter, and even tiny items you can try to count, sensory bottles are a great way to relax and soothe yourself. To make this one extra Valentine’s Day-themed, add red food coloring and heart confetti.
Molly Duffy Activities Feb. 7, 2022 11:00 am1359d ago
What animal combinations can you think of? Choose two (or more) of the options here — or write your own — to create your own mythological beast. Then draw a picture of it!
Molly Duffy Activities Feb. 7, 2022 11:00 am1359d ago
Here’s how to make your own unicorn poop using Elmer’s glitter glue.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Linn County
Activities Jan. 3, 2022 11:00 am1394d ago
Shoe art has a long and complex history across the world. People have decorated their shoes throughout time to express …
Activities Dec. 31, 2021 2:20 pm1397d ago
Girls Scouts and their families gathered at Lancer Lanes Friday for a Noon Year’s Eve celebration involving bowling, a Hawaiian Punch toast at noon and a cookie rally.
Activities Nov. 12, 2021 5:03 pm1446d ago
Moths and butterflies are similar. Can you tell them apart?
Activities Nov. 12, 2021 5:19 pm1446d ago
To experience what a moth might feel like when it heads straight for a light, try this activity adapted from How Stuff Works.
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