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In this activity on page 5 of the PDF (Plants—The Green Machines), learners use chromatography to separate and identify pigments within various leaves.

In this activity, learners create a map showing the origins of spices and herbs from a favorite recipe(s). Learners first research the origins of the ingredients and then locate them on a world map.

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 activity, learners will see how UV light affects colors over time by making their own sunprint on construction paper.

This activity models the mass coral spawning event that takes place at Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary every August.

In this outdoor activity and game, learners collect and sort leaf samples to determine how many types of plants grow in the activity site.

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.

In this activity, learners learn about the adaptations that flowers have developed which support pollination. Learners also list their personal preferences (i.e.

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.

In this activity, learners make a model of a beehive using simple materials.

In this activity, learners try to figure out who has their matching rock type by reading a description of their rock (no talking!).

This activity generates learner excitement about light through the creation of a room-sized rainbow.

This activity (on pages 13-18) has learners build a model tree and then figure out how to make their tree stand up by itself.

The Sacred Cenote at Chichén Itzá is a sink hole, or well, containing groundwater. In this activity, learners create their own cenote using chalk, limestone, acids, and rain water.

This outdoor activity/field trip requires a place where minnows swim, such as a local pond or brook.

The goal of this activity is to design, build and test a house or toy for an animal.

In this outdoor activity, learners construct bird feeders and set them up at to investigate bird behavior for one or two weeks. Multiple feeder designs are suggested.

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

This activity includes several games about animal sounds. Using their sense of hearing and communicating with various kinds of noisemakers, learners role-play predator and prey.