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In this activity, learners work in teams to study the observation skills essential to scientific research.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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Learners place an M&M candy in water and observe what happens. The sugar-and-color coating dissolves and spreads out in a circular pattern around the M&M.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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This activity (on page 3 of the PDF under GPS: Biodiversity Activity) is a full inquiry investigation into biodiversity.

free Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners heat and cool carbonated water to find out whether temperature has an effect on how fast the dissolved gas leaves carbonated water.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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This activity (page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Horse Ears) is a full inquiry investigation into animal behavior and communication.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity (on page 1 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Earthquakes), learners will use a magnifier to carefully examine samples of sand from different locations.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this lesson, learners are challenged to discover the relationship among six numbers.

free Ages 11 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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Learners draw and describe a leaf, and then re-find leaves drawn and described by other learners. Learners can observe leaves outside, or leaves may be brought into the classroom.

free Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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Learners measure irregularly shaped bones using a variety of measurement methods and tools. Then, they measure again using standard conventions and metric tape measures.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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Learners identify an unknown liquid by comparing its behavior to known liquids. Learners drop liquids onto different surfaces and see how the liquids behave.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity (page 1 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Rabbits), learners will visit a zoo, aquarium, or pet store to view a variety of fish.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity (page 1 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Horse Ears), learners observe how an animal responds to its own reflection.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners design their own experiment to compare how well cocoa mix dissolves in cold and hot water. They will see that cocoa mix dissolves much better in hot water. Adult supervision recommended.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this simple game, learners start to understand how to sort and categorize objects by trying to guess the connection between three items that someone else has chosen.

free Ages 4 - adult 5 to 10 minutes