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In this activity on page 11 of the PDF, learners follow simple steps to recycle old newspaper into new paper.

This great "re-use it" activity will demonstrate how to transform a greeting card into a box. Once constructed, the box can have many uses like holding special notes or keepsakes.

In this activity, learners will engineer a new shape and use it to create a new pattern with no wasted space.

In this activity, learners construct a home-made journal with simple, everyday materials.

Learners will follow a specific process to make their own paper using scrap paper, newspaper, or junk mail.

In this design challenge activity, learners explore the concept of biomimicry by using a natural organism's special features to design a new human object.

In this activity, learners will explore nature by creating food for birds. Learners will develop fine motor skills and engage in nature observation through this activity.

In this activity, learners explore the human influences on the carbon cycle and examine how fossil fuels release carbon.

In this up-cycling activity, learners recycle plastic bags and repurpose them into useful wallets.

In this activity, learners will reuse plastic bags in an interesting way.

In this design challenge, learners design a storm drain cover that catches litter to protect waterways to learn about how local actions can have system-level effects.

Learners use M&Ms® (or any other multi-color, equally-sized small candy or pieces) to create a pie graph that expresses the composition of air.

Learners will build and experiment with their own windmills made from simple household materials.

In this two part activity, learners become draft detectives by constructing their own draft catchers to detect drafts around windows or doors.

In this drawing/mapping activity, learners design plots of land while incorporating positive strategies for improving water quality.

In this activity, learners design and build a simple wind vane —one of the oldest kinds of weather tools— and use it to show wind direction.

In this activity with several mini experiments, learners explore the chemistry that helps scientists learn about the environment and how they can help save it.

In this activity, a group of learners work collaboratively to design and construct a paper model showing the evolution of an environment through multiple stages, from prehistory through the modern cit