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Chemical Reactions in Your Mouth
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In this chemistry activity (page 5 of the PDF), learners will see that chewing is more than just the crushing up of food; there is actually a chemical change going on at the same time.

Deer Me: A Predator/Prey Simulation
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In this activity, learners will simulate the interactions between a predator population of gray wolves and a prey population of deer in a forest.

Vegetable Revival
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In this activity, learners use food scraps from the kitchen to grow new vegetables.

Spit Test
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In this biology activity (page 8 of the PDF), learners will explore how saliva assists in the beginning of the digestive process.

Population Game
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In this outdoor game, learners simulate a herd of deer trying to survive in an area called the "home range." Learners explore the concept of "carrying capacity"—what size population of an organism can

Sustainable Grazing
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In this activity, learners investigate the food, water, and space needs of common livestock animals.

Composting Bioreactor
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In this activity (page 19 of the PDF) learners will create a soda bottle bioreactor by exploring the science of composting, comparing variables such as reactor design, moisture content, and nutrient r

Web of Life Game
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In this game, learners each represent a different organism in an environment. They build a web during the activity, and discover how all the players in an ecosystem depend on each other.

Clogged Arteries
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In this activity, learners explore how eating unhealthy food can damage a heart and arteries.

Spice World
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In this activity, learners create a map showing the origins of spices and herbs from a favorite recipe(s). Learners first research the origins of the ingredients and then locate them on a world map.

Edible Soil
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In this yummy activity about soil (page 9 of PDF), learners will create layers of soil using food. They will learn about the composition and role of each layer.

A Feast for Yeast
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In this activity on page 6 of the PDF (Get Cooking With Chemistry), learners investigate yeast. Learners prepare an experiment to observe what yeast cells like to eat.

Bendy Bones
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In this activity (on pages 19-24 of PDF), learners soak chicken bones or eggshells in vinegar for several days.

Crawdad Grab
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In this outdoor, freshwater activity, learners explore the behavior and food preferences of crawdads (or crabs) by "fishing" for them with various baits.
Pesticide Watch Card
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After learning that some of the chemicals we add to food crops may have harmful consequences on our health and the health of the environment, learners will create a pocket-sized card with their favori

See It to Believe It: Visual Discrimination
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In this activity (12th on the page), learners investigate their ability to discriminate (see) different colors.

Starting Your Container Garden
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This guide outlines how to plant a garden even if you don't have a yard!

Make a "Mummy"
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The Ancient Egyptians used a naturally-occurring salt from the banks of the Nile River, called natron, to mummify their dead.

Junk-in-the-Box
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In this outdoor activity, learners explore how a surprising number of animals use human-made litter, such as cans and crumpled paper, to find food and shelter in their environment.