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In this outdoor activity linking human health to the environment, learners use their pulse rates as a measure of the effort expended in walking on different slopes.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity (9th activity on the page), learners work in pairs to see how their perception of touch differs from reality.

free Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this investigation, learners plant seeds in a 2-liter bottle filled with soil that is connected to a water source below. Over the next few weeks, learners observe how the plants grow.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 14 1 to 4 weeks
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In this activity (1st on the page), learners explore circadian rhythms by keeping track of their body temperature.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 18 4 to 24 hours
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In this activity, learners discover that our hands are not reliable thermometers.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this health activity, learners create a device so that they not only feel their heartbeat, but also see it, using a straw and some clay.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners investigate how geometry plays a role in perspective.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Extreme Sounds) is a full inquiry investigation into sound.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 2 to 4 hours
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In this activity, learners test the rate of ripening fruit and vegetables and use a chemical to inhibit the ripening process.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners investigate the process of osmosis by adding salt to a sealed bag of raw carrots and comparing it to a control.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this online activity, learners measure their pulse rates and investigate how their pulses change when they engage in different activities.

free Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners conduct a waste audit and use their findings to implement a plan for reducing trash.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this experiment, pairs of learners explore how cold water affects circulation. The mammalian diving reflex (MDR) slows circulation when the body is exposed to cold water.

free Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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Learners make kimchee or sauerkraut, which is really just fermented cabbage, in a 2-liter plastic bottle.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 14 1 to 4 weeks
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This activity was designed for blind learners, but all types of learners can participate to learn about conservation of gas. This is one of the classic experiments using baking soda and vinegar.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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This is an activity in which learners will find that they can detect differences in concentration better with their nose (smelling) than with their eyes (seeing).

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers incorporate biometric technologies into products as well as the challenges of engineers who must weigh privacy, security and other issues when designin

free Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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Use this hands-on activity to demonstrate infrared and thermal radiation.

free Ages 8 - 14 Under 5 minutes
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In this health activity, learners explore breathing, lungs and asthma. Learners test their lung capacity by blowing air into balloons.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners compare and contrast their own skin (including the area covered) with that of an orange.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours