Hands-on Activities
We all play a part in keeping our water and rivers clean and healthy. ALCOSAN has plenty of fun activities using common items found around your house for families to do at home.
Snowball Bath Bombs
Get ready to mix up some science and sparkle! This Schooled by Science activity kids learn how to mix, mold, and watch chemistry in action as they make their own Snowball Bath Bombs.
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In a Pickle
Whether you're a foodie, a science buff, or just love getting your hands dirty in the kitchen, this Schooled by Science activity is the perfect blend of flavor and facts!
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Water Microscope
Easy DIY water microscope—water works as a convex lens to bend light and magnify objects. A quick, fun STEM activity to reveal the microscopic world.
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Solar S'mores
Make your own solar oven and cook delicious s’mores using just the power of the sun! A fun summer activity that’s ready in 30–45 minutes on a sunny day.
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Colorful Convection Currents
Watch convection currents come to life in a vibrant, hands-on experiment using food coloring and hot water to show how heat moves liquids.
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Ice Sculptures
The students will experiment with different states of matter and use their creativity to make their own ice sculpture.
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Butterfly Feeder
Build an eco-friendly butterfly feeder to attract pollinators, observe nature up close, and learn fun butterfly science through hands-on exploration.
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Bouncy Green Eggs
How exactly do you make green eggs? In this experiment, we will soak an egg in vinegar and green food coloring.
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Compost Crazy
Create a compost bin and turn scraps into nutrient-rich compost for your indoor plants or garden. Perfect for beginners!
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Snowstorm In a Jar
Discover the magic of science with a DIY snow globe! Use a glass jar, paint, baby oil, and Alka-Seltzer to create a mesmerizing snowstorm. Fun for kids and families!
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Salt/Glitter Fireworks
In this activity, students will create their own shimmering firework designs using glue, table salt, and either watercolor paints, food dye, or colored glitter.
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Leaf Anatomy Prints
Explore the colors and anatomy of leaves in this engaging fall activity!
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Invisible Ink: SPOOKY!
Create spooky invisible ink at home using pH indicators and simple chemical reactions for a fun and educational experiment.
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Red Cabbage pH testing
Discover how red cabbage's natural pigment can act as a powerful pH indicator, turning your kitchen into a mini science lab.
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Water Way to Go!
This activity demonstrates how gravity assists in moving wastewater through sewer systems to treatment facilities.
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Fizzy Earth
Vinegar and baking soda make this "fizzy" science experiment a fun and educational Earth Day activity for kids of all ages!
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Floating Shapes
In this fun and easy experiment, kids will draw simple shapes and watch them "come alive" as they amazingly lift and float over a plate of water.
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Turbine Technicians
Wind turbines, like windmills, use the power of wind to produce renewable energy.
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Stuffed in a Habitat
Habitats provide every living being the basic needs for survival.
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Go Away, Germs!
Household items help teach kids about handwashing and how germs spread.
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Dot Tower Challenge
Bring out your child's inner engineer with problem-solving building activity.
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3D Holiday Printing
Create a 3D-printed seasonal or holiday ornament using kid-friendly computer-aided design software.
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Watercolor Butterflies
ALCOSAN’s wastewater treatment process provides insects, such as the butterfly, a clean environment to live in among our waterways.
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Make a Volcano Model
Create a volcano model with an eruptive reaction using household items.
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Pretzel & Marshmallow Structure
Introduce your kids to "edible engineering," using pretzels and marshmallows to build two and even three dimensional structures.
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Sink or Float
Learn the science behind objects that are dense and buoyant and find out what sinks and what floats.
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Aquifer in a Cup
Illustrate how water is stored in an aquifer, how ground water can become contaminated, and how this contamination ends up in a drinking water source.
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Rain Cloud Sun Catcher
Clouds play an important part in the water cycle. Make a rain cloud sun catcher using household materials and hang it for everyone to see.
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Coding Conundrum
Students will be introduced to coding functions as they try to “crack the code” to predetermined puzzles using Google Forms.
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Water Bottle Flip
Gravity plays a big part within the ALCOSAN treatment process. Test out different water bottles by flipping them with the right amount of water.
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Polymers
Most kids have made slime with glue and borax. Learn how to make plastic from milk!
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Tower Power
Become an engineer and challenge yourself by building a Cantilever Tower out of only newspaper and tape.
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Lava Lamp
ALCOSAN uses sedimentation tanks to remove fats, oils and greases from water. A Lava Lamp is a good example of how the process works in the tanks.
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Dog Toy
Instead of throwing away old t-shirts, learn how to upcycle them into chew toys for dogs.
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Hoop Glider
Gravity is a constant in our lives, making this hoop glider will show you how gravity will pull it back to Earth.
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Fizzy Lemonade
Learn how to make your own carbonation thanks to a little kitchen chemistry.
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