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In this engineering activity, learners construct sturdy geodesic structures out of gumdrops and toothpicks. Use this activity to explore engineering principles as well as sturdy shapes and triangles.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this craft activity, learners will recognize, name, and compare the fractions 1/2, 1/4, and 1/8 by constructing a penguin out of portions of paper circles.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 11 30 to 45 minutes
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This activity helps learners learn about math through a real-world scenario. Three friends are baking cookies for their school’s bake sale.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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Learners investigate signs of a chemical reaction when they mix vinegar and baking soda. In addition to a gas being produced, learners also notice the temperature decreases.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this Cyberchase activity, have fun measuring volumes and enjoy a delicious shake.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this math lesson, learners explore the concept of using units to measure length.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 6 45 to 60 minutes
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Learners design their own experiment to compare how well cocoa mix dissolves in cold and hot water. They will see that cocoa mix dissolves much better in hot water. Adult supervision recommended.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this quick activity (page 1 of PDF under SciGirls Activity: Exercise and Memory), learners will investigate what happens to bubble gum when it is chewed for 5-10 minutes.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 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
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In this activity, learners measure the amount of carbon dioxide in a carbonated drink.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this chemistry activity, learners perform three chemical reactions in a sealed zip-top bag. Learners will record their observations and classify the changes as chemical or physical.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners combine hydrogen peroxide with three different forms of potato: raw chunks, ground chunks, and boiled chunks.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this fun hands-on activity, learners use simple materials to investigate evaporation. How can the evaporation of water on a hot day be used to cool an object? Find out the experimental way!

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this quick activity (page 1 of PDF under SciGirls Activity: Lift Off), learners will use the ever-popular soda geyser experiment to test the reactivity of the various sugar candies or mints.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners carefully pour vegetable oil, water, and corn syrup in any order into a cup and discover that regardless of the order they are poured, the liquids arrange themselves in layers the same way.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity related to Archimedes' Principle, learners use water displacement to compare the volume of an expanded gummy bear with a gummy bear in its original condition.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 18 1 to 7 days
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In this chemistry activity, learners use the lowered freezing point of water to chill another mixture (ice cream) to the solid state.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners design their own experiment to determine which M&M color dissolves the fastest in water.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners use things from the kitchen as building materials to explore how shapes contribute to the strength of different structures.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this math lesson, learners model exponential decay and exponential growth using M&M's, paper folding, and African rhino population data.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 14 - 18 1 to 2 hours