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In this activity, learners will build a model of a nebula using cotton balls and colored water. Astronomers photograph nebulas and add colors to provide information about the nebula's composition.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners will experiment with water- and air-filled balloons as a way of dampening sound before it reaches their ears.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners will test the strength of different brands of paper towels.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - adult 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners will use string and salt to lift an ice cube out of a glass of water. Salt depresses the freezing point of water, allowing it to melt around the string and refreeze.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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When was the last time you took a really close look at a leaf? In this activity, learners will use leaves and simple materials to make colorful leaf rubbings.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners will write a secret message that only their friends will be able to read.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners will build rainwater collectors to practice meteorology in their own backyard. Collect and analyze data to determine how much rainfall you get in a set period of time.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - adult 1 to 4 weeks
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In this activity, learners will construct an air cannon as a model for the human ear.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 11 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners will experiment with salt and ice in order to turn a bag of ingredients into ice cream.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - adult 5 to 10 minutes