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Synaptic Tag
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In this outdoor activity, learners review the parts of the synapse and their functions by playing a game.
Whose Fault Is It?
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In this seismic simulation, learners play a "who-dunnit" game to explore earthquakes.
Get-Moving Game
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In this invention challenge activity, learners create an indoor game for one or two people that gets you moving.
How Many In a Minute
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In this activity, learners will keep track of how much they can do in one minute. Instructors can pick something everyone will do for a minute, such as jumping up and down or drawing stars.
Strike 'em Down & Add 'em Up!
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In this activity, reuse two-liter bottles to create bowling pins. Learners practice math skills and develop a concept of verifying answers, while bowling and keeping score.
Stomp High Low
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Learners work together as a group to learn a new physical activity. After working for a few rotations, learners time themselves as part of a contest.
Paper Airplane Contest
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In this fun physics activity (page 9 of the pdf), learners take part in a paper airplane design challenge.
Solving Playground Network Problems
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In this activity, learners use cooperation and logical thinking to find solutions to network problems on the playground.
Dance Diagram
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Teams of learners use a series of stick figures made from pipe cleaners to model a dance routine. Then, they use this model to communicate to another learner who performs the dance routine.
Neuron Chain Tag
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In this outdoor activity, learners play a game of Tag to discover how neurons attach themselves to each other to form a chain.
Pom-Pom Probability
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In this math activity, learners predict how many pom-poms they can toss inside a circle from three feet away. Use this activity to help learners explore probability.
Mission: Control!
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In this activity and game, learners will train to improve balance and spatial awareness by performing throwing and catching techniques on one foot.
Exploring Fabrication: Self-Assembly
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In this activity, learners participate in several full-body interactive games to model the process of self-assembly in nature and nanotechnology.
Quick Frozen Critters
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In this activity, learners play an active version of freeze tag based on predator/prey relationships.
Population Study Game: Oh, Deer!
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In this activity, learners model a population of deer and see how the number of deer changes over time.
Bat Echolocation
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In this activity, learners investigate how bats use echolocation to navigate. One learner is assigned to be a bat, while the other learners are selected to be either moths or trees.
Zoo Calendar
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Use the Zoo Calendar (page 1 of PDF) to involve learners in interdisciplinary, whole language, and writing activities about ecological concepts.
Frog Olympics
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Did you know that a bullfrog can jump a distance of 10 times its body length? Learn more about nature's most acrobatic amphibian, the frog, through this set of short, hands-on activities.
Fitness Factor
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In this online activity, learners partner up to complete several physical exercises and assess their starting fitness level.
Scent Tag
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In this matchmaking activity (on page 2 of the PDF under GPS: Animal Scent Activity), learners will each have a scented cotton ball taped to their shoulder. The scent (e.g.