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In this activity, learners explore the possibilities of clay as a natural material.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 11 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity on page 11 of the PDF, learners follow simple steps to recycle old newspaper into new paper.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 1 to 7 days
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This activity guide features three related explorations to help learners ages 3-6 investigate shadows via the following science concepts: A shadow is made when an object blocks the light; you can chan

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 6 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity (page 2 of PDF under GPS: Garbology Activity), learners will prepare sheets of homemade recycled paper from several different source pulps.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 7 days
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In this creative roleplay activity, learners will explore the various processes of the water cycle using movement, sound, and props to aid in comprehension.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity (on the left side of page 5, continued on the right side of page 4 of the PDF), learners make models of colorful butterflies.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 6 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners observe different light sources, outdoors and indoors, using prism glasses (diffraction glasses) and color filters.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity (page 1 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Rabbits), learners will visit a zoo, aquarium, or pet store to view a variety of fish.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this fun, hands-on autumn activity, learners experiment to discover whether the colored substances in leaves can be separated from the leaves.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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Use the Zoo Calendar (page 1 of PDF) to involve learners in interdisciplinary, whole language, and writing activities about ecological concepts.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 11 1 to 4 weeks
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In this activity, learners will explore the ways natural materials can produce sounds. Appropriate for any age, learners can make individual music or create a symphony with others.

free Ages 4 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this two-part activity, learners investigate buoyancy, density and surface area as well as biodiversity and the relationship between the structure and function of organisms.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this family or group activity, learners create a nature journal by visiting a local nature center or backyard, observing creatures in their natural habitats, and sketching what they see.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - 11
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In this activity, learners explore the human influences on the carbon cycle and examine how fossil fuels release carbon.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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This is a virtual representation of a sound mixer containing pre-looped sounds of animal, insect, and environmental noises.

free Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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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.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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This is a virtual representation of a sound mixer containing pre-looped sounds of animal, insect, and environmental noises.

free Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity about camouflage, learners create a model that shows how a flounder is able to blend into a variety of environments.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners create colorful bead bracelets to wear outside while searching for matching colors in plants. Learners will be surprised by the variety of colors in nature.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 8 45 to 60 minutes
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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.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes