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In this activity, learners will observe how air interacts with a paper helicopter. Learners will test different variables of weight, size, and shape.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 14 Under 5 minutes
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In this activity, learners will construct a device to blow bubbles. By adding corn syrup to the bubble solution, we can increase the surface tension of the bubbles--and their size.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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This activity provides instructions for making an aircraft that can really fly using a straw and paper hoops!

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners will learn about a person they admire (famous, family or otherwise) or even themselves and create a life-sized silhouette.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity (on pages 15-18 of PDF), learners make a life-size two-dimensional paper model of their own skeletons.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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In this math activity, learners trace their hands and estimate the number of beans that can fit into their hand tracings. Then, learners glue the beans to the tracing to test out their estimations.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 8 5 to 10 minutes
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This activity uses a special paper that can create images with exposure to the Sun. Collect objects of different shapes and sizes and use them to make interesting patterns on your sun print.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 11 45 to 60 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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The goal of this activity is to design, build and test a house or toy for an animal.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 18 30 to 45 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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In this activity, learners discover that nanoparticles of gold can appear red, orange or even blue. They learn that a material can act differently when it’s nanometer-sized.

Over $20 per group Ages 4 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners make or use pre-made clay beams to scale and proportion. Specifically, they discover that when you scale up proportionally (i.e.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 4 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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This activity guide features three related explorations to help learners ages 3-6 investigate shadows via the following science concepts: A shadow is made when an object blocks the light; you can chan

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 6 45 to 60 minutes