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Cook Museum of Natural Science

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Two-Minute Science: Leaves Activity

LEAF Investigations: Materials: Writing and coloring materials Notebook Magnifying glass Graph paper Take a hike through your back yard and collect as many different kindsof leaves as you can. Spread them out on a table, and in your notebook, record the following: Basic sketch

Two-Minute Science: Skin Newspaper Activity

SKIN is your biggest organ! Materials:  Newsprint, scissors, and tape Instructions: With parent permission, work with a friend to wrap yourself in newspaper. Try to use as little paper as it takes to cover every inch of your skin! After you are all wrapped up, carefully take all the paper

Two Minute Science – The Trouble with Tornadoes Activity

Watch the Two Minute Science - The Trouble with Tornadoes video. BUILD a tornado bottle Materials: Two transparent 1-liter bottles (the kind used for club soda or seltzer work well) DIY method: Parent help, drill with a ½” drill bit, painter’s caulk, and duct

Two-Minute Science: Starting Seeds Activity

Watch a bean GERMINATE Materials: 4 or 5 beans (ex. lima or northern)Transparent glass or plastic jar with a lidPaper towels Instructions: Fold a paper towel so it wraps around the inner surface of the jar.  Dampen the paper towel and put it in the jar, pressing the towel up against