Science Saturdays

ThinkTV is excited to partner with Science Saturdays for a new way that kids can connect with super cool science experiences, live stage shows and online content!
August’s event was Tour de Force. You can check out the fun activities below.
STEM Grades K-3

An Odd Hypothesis
Learn about making charts and interpreting data with the Odd Squad. Doctor O and Odell gather data and make a chart to develop a theory for what is causing the odd outbreak.

A Unicorn, a Robot, and a Mummy Walk into a Library
Learn about the problem solving process in action with the Odd Squad. When characters are escaping from books in the library, Olive and Otto try to figure out what all of the escaped characters have in common by asking them the same questions.

How I Use My Science Notebook
Compare the science notebooks of elementary school students and scientists. What do they have in common?
STEM Grades 4-6

See Microbes with This DIY Phone Microscope
Learn how to see microbes with your phone, in this episode of Gross Science from NOVA. You will need a smartphone, a laser pointer, poster tack, a piece of white paper, clear plastic packaging, a flashlight, and some water from a puddle.

Biotechnology Student Profile
Meet Daphnee, a high school student with an interest in biotechnology in this video segment adapted from Pathways to Technology. Daphnee takes afterschool classes at a community college to learn more about this field.

FBI: Inside the Crime Lab
FBI: Inside the Crime Lab offers middle school children a behind-the-scenes look at the greatest crime laboratory in the world—the FBI’s Crime Laboratory. The Learning Adventure explores the methods used by professionals at the lab to solve crimes.