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In this activity, learners explore how engineering has impacted the manufacturing of canoes over time, including the development of new, durable, and lighter materials.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In two separate bags, learners mix water with Epsom salts and detergent.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this outdoor activity, learners explore UV rays from the Sun and ways to protect against these potentially harmful rays.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 4 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this field study, learners discover how to collect data in the field and how their efforts can help certain animals, specifically, amphibians.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - adult 2 to 4 hours
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In this activity, learners explore the engineering behind life vests or personal flotation devices and the challenges met by these devices.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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This lesson focuses on how materials behave differently as their surface area increases.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this chemistry activity, learners use thin layer chromatography to determine the molecular composition of different markers.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity (on page 5 of PDF), learners use dry ice and household materials to make scientifically accurate models of comets.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore how environmental engineers might approach solving the problem of an oil spill.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this math lesson, learners practice estimation and measurement skills as they move from station to station calculating length, volume, weight, and area.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 11 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity with several mini experiments, learners explore the chemistry that helps scientists learn about the environment and how they can help save it.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 4 to 24 hours
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In this two-part activity, learners investigate buoyancy, density and surface area as well as biodiversity and the relationship between the structure and function of organisms.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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Learners are challenged to create solutions that conduct electricity and make a buzzer buzz (or an LED light up).

Over $20 per group Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this outdoor, beach activity, learners use tennis balls, water balloons and other simple devices to investigate the movement of waves and currents off a sandy beach.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - adult 1 to 2 hours
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In this four-part activity, learners explore how the body works and the chemistry that happens inside living things.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this outdoor activity, learners make their own organic-rich soil. Depending on where this activity is done, learners will probably discover that their local soil is low in organic matter.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore how various energy sources can be used to cause a turbine to rotate.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours