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Polarized Sunglasses
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In this activity, learners explore how polarizing sunglasses can help diminish road glare.

Feed the Birds
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Learners construct a bird feeder from re-used materials. After hanging their feeder, they keep a journal about what birds visit the feeder.

Trash Traits
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In this activity on page 24, learners perform experiments to examine whether or not trash can float, blow around, or wash away.

Bring it into Focus
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In this activity (page 2 of PDF), learners play with a lens and a piece of paper to focus an image on the paper. Learners look at different things, and see how the lenses affect the image.

Safe in the Sun
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In this activity on page 13 of the PDF, use a special plastic card that has been painted with a chemical that changes color when it is in UV light.

Egg Carton Nursery
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In this activity, young learners will make their own flower seed nursery in an egg carton.

The Wander of Pollen
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In this activity/demonstration, learners explore pollen and how insects and animals transport pollen. Learners investigate and compare wind and animal pollination.

Personal Pinhole Theater
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Have you ever heard of a camera without a lens? In this activity, learners create a pinhole camera out of simple materials. They'll see the world in a whole new way: upside down and backwards!

Wolf Survival
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In this activity, some learners pretend to be wolves, while the other learners pretend to be the prey of the wolf. The goal of the simulation is to have the wolves work together to survive.

Bird Guide
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This activity is intended to familiarize learners with native Houston birds, introduce learners to tools biologists use in the field, and to enhance their observation skills.

Wolf Limiting Factors
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In this activity, learners simulate a wolf and its habitat and observe what happens when the limiting factors change over time.

Keeping a Field Journal
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In this activity, learners start their own field journal to better understand the wildlife in their area.

Extreme Sounds
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This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Extreme Sounds) is a full inquiry investigation into sound.

Protect That BRAIN!: Mr. Egghead
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This activity demonstrates the importance of wearing a helmet to protect the brain. An egg is used to symbolize a head with the shell as the skull and the inside of the egg as the brain.

How Big Were the Dinosaurs?
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In this activity (located on page 4 of PDF), learners gain insight into the actual size of dinosaurs and practice making estimations and measurements.
River Catcher
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In this activity (located at the top of the page), learners make an easy river strainer and see what they can catch.

Learning the Land
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In this activity, learners will take a step back and learn the history of the land they live on, and the people who used to live on it.

Tide Pool Survival
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In this activity, learners observe tide pool animals in a touch tank to consider how they survive.

Race for Survival
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During this interactive "survival" game, students learn about the importance of camouflage and how it helps animals to blend into their surroundings, as either predator or prey.

Take a Hike!: A Family Forest Walk
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In this family or group inquiry activity, learners use their senses to explore a local forest or woodland.