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In this activity, learners make a flip book that shows the progression of two solar events on reversible sides of the flip book.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers have improved roofing designs and materials in order to protect the contents of buildings.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore how the area of Arctic sea ice has changed over recent years. First, learners graph the area of Arctic sea ice over time from 1979 to 2007.

free Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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The goal of this activity is to design, build and test a house or toy for an animal.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this fun, hands-on autumn activity, learners experiment to discover whether the colored substances in leaves can be separated from the leaves.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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Make a kite out of a garbage bag, shower curtain, painting tarp--anything light, thin, flexible and plastic!

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners will discover what colors are in different markers, and may be surprised at the results.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity (page 2 of PDF under GPS: Garbology Activity), learners will prepare sheets of homemade recycled paper from several different source pulps.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 7 days
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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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Align four color transparencies, each one a single color (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black), and see a beautiful full color image.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 Under 5 minutes
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In this activity, "write" a secret message in genetic code as beads on a string.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 11 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners make their own bug boxes and test the habitat preference of selected "minibeasts" (bugs).

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - 14 2 to 4 hours
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In this activity on page 3 of the PDF, learners discover how science and Halloween are fun companions as they make paper bleed.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners will practice writing while making a fun messy craft. Learners will explore texture and color as well as develop writing and fine motor skills through this activity.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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This activity is a hit for family events and all ages—some will finish in 45 minutes; others can go on for hours.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity (page 3 of the PDF), learners will observe a physical change.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this mechanical engineering activity, learners design shadow puppets with moving parts and use them to tell stories.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 2 to 4 hours
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In this activity, learners make balloon models of disease-causing bacteria.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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Here's a very simple activity if you have paper and scissors: make one cut, unfold, and you have a beautiful star! A great way to learn about polygons and origami mathematics.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 18 Under 5 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore how pens have been engineered and re-engineered over time. Learners work as a team to develop a working pen out of everyday items.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours