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In this activity (4th activity on the page), learners use their sense of smell to rate and arrange containers filled with different dilutions of a scent (like cologne or fruit juice) in order from wea

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, young learners use their sense of touch rather than sight to identify a mystery object in a bag. Learners take turns acting as "peekers" and "sensers" throughout the game.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 6 10 to 30 minutes
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In this matching activity (3rd activity on the page), learners use their sense of smell to match pairs of opaque containers filled with various smelly items like orange peel, roses, or moth balls.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners mimic remote sensing. Learners use a stick to measure the distance to a "planet surface" they cannot see, and create their own map of the landscape.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this story time program, young learners listen to the Dr.

Over $20 per group Ages 4 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners use earthworms as "unknown creatures" from the South American jungle to find out how animals use senses.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this lab, learners experience how dolphins and other echolocating animals use their senses to locate and identify objects without using their sense of sight.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 14 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this simple exploratory activity (1st activity on the page), blindfolded learners try to identify mystery items by smell.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this math activity, learners play a game using their number sense to make the highest or lowest number possible. Use this activity to explore place value and/or decimals.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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These three short activities challenge groups to fit objects through paper and index cards: "Slots" presents the challenge for one learner to figure out which objects fit through a hole cut by another

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this math activity, learners play a game similar to 20 Questions, in which learners must identify a secret number drawn from a bag.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 8 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners use their sense of smell to explore the world on the nanoscale.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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Are balloons porous or non-porous? In this activity, learners watch an entertaining Mr. O video and conduct a simple experiment to find out.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity (2nd activity on the page), learners explore the sensitivity of their sense of touch.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this outdoor activity, learners work in pairs using their senses—especially touch—to learn more about individual trees.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity (7th activity on the page), learners use their sense of touch to identify mystery objects hidden in socks.

free Ages 4 - 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 activity, learners investigate the olfactory system by conducting several experiments.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 14 2 to 4 hours
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In this math lesson, learners identify and compare unit costs of given items. Learners use computation skills, problem solving and number sense to find the cost of an ounce of cereal.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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This activity (8th activity on the page) tests learners' ability to identify things using only the sense of hearing.

free Ages 8 - 18 5 to 10 minutes