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Whelmers - McREL's Accessible Science Series
Science activities that will catch the eye and mind of even the most indifferent student!

These hands-on science activities are based on Steve Jacobs' Whelmers. They have been adapted to the McREL Web site and have been aligned with the National Science Education Standards (National Research Council, 1995) by the staff of McREL.

Air Cannon - #1 T. P. Away - #28
Iron in Cereal - #7 Static Charged 2x4s - #31
Dancing Penny - #3 Density Balloon - #33
Falling Test Tubes? - #6 Glue Polymer - #15
Nickel Karate - #9 Fire Sandwich - #42
Singing Rod - #10 Pretzel Predictions - #46
Bernoulli Cans - #12 Potato Float - #49
Balloon Vacuum - #21 Straw Oboes - #11
Energy Transfer - #22 Liquid Rainbow - #64
Inch of Skin - #25 Bells in Your Ears - #67