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In this activity, learners construct hand-held altitude trackers. The device is a sighting tube with a marked water level that permits measurement of the inclination of the tube.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this outdoor activity (on page 2 of the PDF under GPS: Baseball Activity), learners will investigate the transfer of energy using sports equipment.

free Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this outdoor activity, learners race small boats, made of cork, balsa wood, popsicle sticks etc., to investigate the rate and direction of currents in a stream or creek.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this outdoor water activity, learners explore how to change the direction of water flow. Learners make puddles in dirt or use existing puddles and sticks to make water flow.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 6 45 to 60 minutes
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In this math activity, learners observe and sketch cracking patterns in pavement.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 11 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners will trick out their bike with crafts and flair. Learners will explore symmetry, cause and effect and design through this activity.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this engineering activity, learners will get acquainted with the basics of wind energy and power production by fabricating and testing various blade designs for table-top windmills constructed from

Over $20 per group Ages 11 - 14 2 to 4 hours
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In this weather forecasting activity, learners use common materials to construct a rain gauge and measure daily, monthly, and yearly rainfall.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners build a water squirter using a PVC pipe, dowel, and foam. This activity is great for the summer time and introduces learners to forces and water pressure.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this engineering activity, learners examine bicycle mechanics and gear ratios. Learners determine which gears will help them bike a set course in the shortest amount of time.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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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.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners construct a simple air pressure launcher for paper rockets.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 4 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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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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In this activity (located at the top of the page), learners make an easy river strainer and see what they can catch.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 11 1 to 2 hours
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This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Forecasting) is a full inquiry investigation into meteorology and forecasting.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 1 to 4 weeks
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This activity (on page 3 of the PDF under GPS: Roller Coaster Design Activity) is a full inquiry investigation into g-force and acceleration.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 8 - 14 1 to 7 days
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Working in teams of four, learners build tetrahedral kites following specific instructions and using specific materials.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners experiment with creating various types of bubble solutions and testing which ingredients form longer-lasting bubbles.

$10 - $20 per student Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners build a sled kite that models a type of airfoil called a parawing.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 1 to 2 hours
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This activity (located on page 3 of the PDF under GPS: Glaciers Activity) is a full inquiry investigation into the forces of gravity and air pressure.

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