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Are fingers the only place on the body where we use our sense of touch? In this activity (6th activity on the page), learners test the touch sensitivity of different parts of the body.

free Ages 4 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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This activity (on page 2) explores how sensing is part of robotics. Learners try tying their shoes with different constraints.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this technology activity, learners explore digital imaging and pixels. Learners "transmit" an image to a partner by creating an image on grid paper.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this neuroscience activity (4th activity on the page), learners make their own set of Von Frey hairs to test detection thresholds.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners build a simple pinhole viewer. They use this apparatus to project images from a variety of light sources, including a candle, the Sun, and the Moon.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners sniff out scents hidden in balloons! After investigating, learners discover we sometimes can use another sense (smell) to detect things too small to see.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity (11th activity on the page), learners use pennies to test their hearing acuity.

free Ages 6 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners will build the highest tower they can out of recycled materials.

free Ages 4 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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This is an activity (located on page 4 of the PDF under What's Nano? Activity) about size and scale.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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This quick demonstration (on page 11 of PDF) allows learners to understand why scientists think water ice could remain frozen in always-dark craters at the poles of the Moon.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore sensors and focus specifically on how to measure humidity using a sensor.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours