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Discovery Time: Trees
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In this activity, young learners (2 years and up) explore tree structure and biology. Tree products are explored by painitng with fruit.

Indicator Paper
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Use grape juice, baking soda, water and vinegar to make acid and base indicator paper! This activity contains a recipe and instructions for the indicator paper.

Bake Ice Cream in Your Oven
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In this a hands-on activity, learners explore how to put ice cream in an oven without it melting. Ideas in this activity include insulation and cooking.
Flesh Out a Fossil
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In this activity, learners discover how artists start with a skeleton and turn it into a realistic drawing of a dinosaur.

Rocket Mice
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In this activity, learners will make a model rocket to test the phrase "what goes up must come down." Learners will power their rockets with air pressure, and soon discover the effects of air resistan

Marshmallow Models
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No glue is needed for learners of any age to become marshmallow architects or engineers.

Paperfolding Polyhedrons
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In this activity (on pages 55-66 of PDF), learners fold paper into origami shapes and then combine several identical shapes into a three-dimensional structure.

Density Rainbows
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In this activity, learners explore the concept of density by pouring 5 different liquids into a jar. Food coloring is added if needed to give each liquid a distinct color.
Pattern Families
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In this math activity, learners sort patterns into similar "families" or groups that have the same pattern, but different symbols.

For the Birds
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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.

Good Vibrations
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In this activity, learners experiment with their voices and noisemakers to understand the connections between vibrations and the sounds created by those vibrations.
The Right Fit
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In this math activity, learners trace their hands and estimate the number of beans that can fit into their hand tracings. Then, learners glue the beans to the tracing to test out their estimations.

Going Buggy: Three Body Parts
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In this fun snack and craft activity, young learners make "Ants on a Log" and their own model of an insect. The purpose is to learn the three main insect body parts—head, thorax and abdomen.

Pixel Tube
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In this STEAM activity, learners create a "pixel tube" to explore reflections of light and color mixing.
Rainforest Plant or Animal?
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In this craft activity, learners will compare and contrast the major functions of plants and animals.

What Can You Make of It?
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In this activity (located on page 2 of PDF), learners explore alternative uses of a simple paper cup, dubbed a "mystery item." Learners act as detectives and explore the properties and functions of th

Exploring the Universe: Imagining Life
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“Exploring the Universe: Imagining Life” is a hands-on activity in which visitors imagine and draw an extreme environment beyond Earth, then invent a living thing that could thrive in it.
Parachute Design
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In this activity, learners design and build their own parachute using household materials with the goal of landing their passenger safely on a target.

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

Habitat Adaptation Matchup
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In this activity, learners work in small groups to match various marine animals with their different environments.