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Macchia Madness
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In this activity, learners explore the history of making objects from glass and artistry of Dale Chihuly.

Overnight Painting Machine: Pico Cricket Activity
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This activity requires a Pico Cricket (tiny computer).

Building an Army
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In this activity, learners explore the potential of interchangeable standard parts to create a large number of unique creations in different combinations.

The Carbon Cycle and its Role in Climate Change: Activity 3
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In this activity, learners explore the human influences on the carbon cycle and examine how fossil fuels release carbon.

NEWspaper: Make Your Own Paper
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Learners make their own paper using old newspaper. Learners can make their paper colorful by adding construction paper.

Magic Wand
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In this activity about light and perception, learners create pictures in thin air.

Let's Clone a Mouse, Mouse, Mouse...
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Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT) is a cloning method that involves transferring a nucleus from a somatic cell of the individual to be cloned to an enucleated egg.

Clap Sensor: Build a Sound Sensor Using a Pico Cricket
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This activity requires a Pico Cricket (tiny computer). Learners work on designing and building a sound sensor out of household materials, like plastic wrap and cardboard.

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

Magnetic Spinner & Compass
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Learners use shop tools and various materials to construct a magnetic spinner and a compass.

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

Secret Writing Devices
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In this activity about encryption, learners cut out a secret decoder badge from a handout and use it to encode messages to each other.

Comparing Sizes of Microorganisms
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In this activity related to microbes, learners create scale models of microorganisms and compare relative sizes of common bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa using metric measures: meters, centimete

Stereoscope
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In this activity, learners construct a device that allows them to view 2-D images in 3-D.

Quipus
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Learners create an Incan counting device called a quipu (pronounced kee-poo).