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Make a Mobile!
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In this activity, learners make mobiles to explore the concepts of balance, counterbalance, weight, and counterweight.

Burst a Bubble
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In this activity, learners will create their own bubble solution. Learners will explore chemistry, geometry and trial and error through this activity.

What is Nanotechnology?
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In this activity related to nanotechnology, learners observe some of the effects that result from creating a thin layer of material several nanometers thick.

Extruding
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This activity was designed for blind learners, but all types of learners can explore the process of extrusion used to produce pipes and wires in industry.

Glitter Slime
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In this activity on page 8 of the PDF, learners make a slimy substance very similar to mucus, and sprinkle it with glitter to imitate the way that allergens are trapped.

How Many Pennies?
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In this activity (pages 13-14), learners investigate the properties of smart materials, which are materials that respond to things that happen around them.

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

Trophy Triathlon
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In this activity, learners are challenged to design and construct a trophy for prize-winning sports equipment.

Wind Tunnel
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Scientists use enormous wind tunnels to test the design of planes, helicopters, even the Space Shuttle.