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In this design challenge, learners will practice empathy and design thinking skills by creating a play space that is fun, both for themselves and other kids.

free Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners investigate the properties of different types of balls.

free Ages 8 - 11 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity about gravity (page eight of the pdf), learners will very simply explore how gravity affects objects using balls and toys.

free Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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In this sorting activity, learners play a game in which they try to identify the largest number of differences between two objects.

free Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore the concept of how aerospace engineering has impacted sports, specifically exploring the design of golf balls.

free Ages 11 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners use pedigree and jigsaw puzzles to explore how scientists use genetic information from a family to identify a gene associated with a genetic disorder.

free Ages 11 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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This is a quick, yet dramatic activity/demonstration that introduces learners to the concept of energy transfer. A small ball is placed on top of a large ball and both are dropped together.

free Ages 6 - 14 Under 5 minutes
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In this quick activity, learners use a toaster to investigate the source for the Earth's wind. Learners hold a pinwheel above a toaster to discover that rising heat causes wind.

free Ages 4 - 14 Under 5 minutes
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Using simple materials from around the house and recycled materials, learners will engineer a grabber device to pick up and put down objects that are at least 12 inches away.

free Ages 6 - adult 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, "space cadets" (learners) use writing and sequencing skills in addition to directional words/ordered pairs to guide Buzz Lightyear (from the movie "Toy Story") through a grid to reac

free Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this game, learners take turns guessing toy animals from around their house based on the toy's characteristics.

free Ages 4 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners examine collisions between two skateboards carrying different masses. They learn about conservation of momentum in collisions.

free Ages 11 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners will use a variety of household and/or natural objects to design a sculpture that balances from a single point.

free Ages 6 - adult 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners will use simple materials to explore centripetal force and variables by swinging a cup of water without having the water spill out.

free Ages 6 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this indoor or outdoor demonstration, use a large and small ball to illustrate conservation of energy and momentum.

free Ages 4 - adult Under 5 minutes