Environmental Science Kit

Ages 10 and up. News of environmental problems threatening life on Earth is at times frightening and confusing, especially to children. This kit provides tools and information for learning firsthand about environmental problems burdening our planet - and how possibly to overcome them through sustainable practices and sensible use of technology. Renewable Energies, Natural Resource Usage, Climate Change Prevention, Waste and Water Management, and Energy Conservation are the 5 main sections of the kit. Performing hands-on experiments and seeing actual results helps young scientists attain solid grounding in often abstract and intangible concepts involving these topics.

Students will:

• Construct a miniature water treatment plant to learn how substances in unnatural concentrations can pollute habitats and harm life
• Manufacture recycled paper and plastic
• Develop an understanding of the rapid growth in world population
• Explore causes and consequences of the greenhouse effect using carbon testing
• Experiment with heat transfer and insulation
• Build devices to explore the technology that harnesses wind, water, and passive and active solar power
• Become "energy detectives" and track down wasteful uses of energy at school and home