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In this activity, learners make a paper model of a polymer, then make Silly Putty, an actual polymer.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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The goal of this activity is to design, build and test a house or toy for an animal.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners build a paper stellated rhombic dodecahedron, a three-dimensional 12-pointed star.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 11 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners use simple materials and basic tools to construct a special toy to explore pendulums. As the head of the toy bobs one way, the eyeballs bob the other way.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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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.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 8 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore the properties of paper by constructing and modifying paper airplanes.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this technology activity, learners light up the room with electrifying play dough creations. Learners use conductive and insulating homemade play dough to build simple circuits.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners are challenged to design and construct a trophy for prize-winning sports equipment.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners create beautiful fluid motion. They explore fluid dynamics, surface tension, solubility, and buoyancy while mixing liquids together.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners discover that some things only stand up while they are spinning.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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Learners conduct two activities to investigate two properties of liquids: density and viscosity. In a clear container, learners stack 7 different liquids which will layer according to their density.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this hands-on science experiment, students combine their understanding of the different states of matter and the characteristics of various chemical reactions.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 6 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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In this math lesson, learners explore and investigate measurement using standard and non-standard units.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 6 - 8 1 to 2 hours
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In this "game," learners explore and relate the evolution of stars to a Navajo creation story. The story is written on a series of cards, which are laid on a table as the story is told.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - adult 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity (page 4), learners work in groups to plan and build large structures using recyclable materials they have brought from home.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners will design a way to identify a powder found at a crime scene by comparing it with known powders, with the goal of solving a crime.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners make or use pre-made clay beams to scale and proportion. Specifically, they discover that when you scale up proportionally (i.e.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 4 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners take measurements and create charts to learn about the size of dinosaurs and their relative scale to humans.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 11 1 to 2 hours
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Learners explore capillary action in plants (such as plants ability to move water from roots to leaves) in an investigation called Paper Blooms.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this on site "field trip" activity (located on pages 6-9 of PDF), learners get hands-on experience identifying building materials by playing "Building Bingo".

free Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours