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In this activity, learners use sieves with different-sized holes to sort balls by size.

Over $20 per group Ages 4 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners model the gravitational fields of planets on a flexible surface.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this demonstration, learners compare the relative sizes and masses of scale models of the planets as represented by fruits and other foods.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity on page 15 of the PDF, discover how materials and physical forces behave differently at the nanoscale.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this nanoscience activity, learners discover that it's easy to pour water out of a regular-sized cup, but not out of a miniature cup.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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This is a quick activity (on page 2 of the PDF under Gecko Feet Activity) about the forces of gravity and surface tension and how their behavior is influenced by size.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners confront their perceptions of gravity in the solar system.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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This activity (located on page 3 of the PDF under GPS: Balloon Fiesta Activity) is a full inquiry investigation into Bernoulli’s principle and airplane wings.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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Learners investigate how drag affects the falling rate of objects.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners try pouring water out of a regular cup and a miniature cup. It’s harder than it sounds! Learners discover that different forces dominate at different size scales.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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“Exploring the Universe: Orbiting Objects” is a hands-on activity that invites visitors to experiment with different sized and weighted balls on a stretchy fabric gravity well.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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This is an activity about circular motion. Learners will explore the laws of motion and force by observing circular motion.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners investigate what happens when you build up static electricity on plastic balls.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 4 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity (on page 2 of PDF under GPS: Roller Coaster Design Activity), learners will use food cans of many different properties (sizes, shapes, and weights) and set two cans on their sides at

free Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners build edible models of Jupiter and Earth to compare their sizes and illustrate the planets' internal layers.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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Learners drop two different masses of play dough and observe how long it takes them to hit the ground.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 11 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this physics activity (page 12 of the PDF), learners explore potential and kinetic energy by rolling different sized marbles down an inclined plane.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners observe projectile motion by launching wooden balls off of a table top. They set up a rubber-band launcher so that each ball experiences a consistent amount of force.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 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 related to rotational inertia (page 1 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Microgravity), learners will use a bit of scientific experimenting to test if open-faced peanut butter sandwi

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes