Jasmine and José Balance a See-Saw
José and Jasmine try to balance a see-saw at the playground. Why does the see-saw not move when there's an adult on one side? Explore balancing even and uneven weights.
Jasmine and José and the Lost Key
José loses his key in the street...it fell into a storm drain. How can Jasmine and José get the key out? Learn about magnets and design a solution to retrieve the key.
Jasmine and José Build a Pinball Machine
Jasmine and José find an old pinball machine and wonder how it works. Build different kinds of obstacles and design your own pinball machine.
Jasmine and Jose Play Hockey
Jasmine and José learn to play hockey. How do you shoot the puck in different directions? What happens when it collides with the wall? Use forces and collisions to make your own hockey game.
Jasmine and Jose Build a Bridge
Jasmine and José want to make a bridge for their toy car but all they have is some blocks and a piece of paper. Can they make a bridge strong enough to hold up the car? Learn about how changing shape can change stability.
Jasmine and Jose Make a Chain Reaction
Uh-oh! José accidentally pushed his car into Jasmine's block tower. Why did the nearby ball roll away? Explore cause and effect and create your own chain reaction.
Jasmine and Jose On a Roll
Jasmine and José learn that a bigger force can make something move farther (and faster). How can they make their toy car roll farther and faster at the playground? Build a toy car and experiment with its motion on flat and sloped surfaces.
Jasmine and José Learn About Sound
José and Jasmine play hide and seek. Jose is quiet but Jasmine still found him! How did she do that? Explore vibrations and how they cause sound.
Jasmine and José Amplify Sound
Jasmine kicks a ball at the park and José goes to look for it. He can't find it and asks her a question but he's too far away to hear her. What can they do?
Jasmine and José Learn About Light
Jasmine and José discover how we can make shadows. Join them in exploring shadows and changing the path of light.
Jasmine and José Look Through Materials
Jasmine and José build a secret clubhouse... but people can see in. How can they fix the windows to still get light but not allow anyone to see inside?
Jasmine and José and the Sundial
Jasmine and José go to a "History of Time" exhibit and see some sundials. They wonder how they work. Learn about patterns in the sky and build your own sundial.
Jasmine and José Send a Radio Message
Jamine and José's neighbor is a ham radio operator. How can a radio send information? Learn about how sound, light and radio waves transfer energy (and information!). Use light waves to transfer a message using morse code.
Jasmine and José Visit the Redwoods
Jasmine and José take a trip to the Redwood forest and are amazed by the height of the trees. What makes these tall trees stable? Make a model to investigate how the Redwood tree's root system helps it stand tall.
Jasmine and José Make a Rainbow
What causes a rainbow? Jasmine and José discover that all the colors of the rainbow are present in white light. Make a spectroscope to see the colors of light.
Jasmine and José Plant a Garden
Jasmine and José are surprised when six seedlings lead to a full garden of flowers. Learn about how plants reproduce through seeds by observing the germination and growth of a bean seed.
Jasmine and José Build a Tower
Jasmine and José are frustrated when their block tower keeps falling down. What are some ways that we can design towers to be more stable? Create your own block tower to test it out.
Jasmine and José Learn About Cause and Effect
Jose and Jasmine's dog came home wet but it's not raining! How did the dog get wet? Do an experiment to determine which of three variables causes a fast chemical reaction.
Jasmine and José and the Wilted Plant
Jasmine and José water a plant that wilted. The plant perks up. How does water get from the soil to the leaves? Let's learn about capillary action.
Jasmine and José Study Density in the Kitchen
Jasmine and José make a salad but their salad dressing separated! Why did this happen and what can they do? Join them as they learn about the density of liquids.