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In this activity, learners conduct a simulation exercise related to public key encryption and try to intercept a message sent between two learners.

free Ages 11 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners build and test a compass. Learners work in pairs and pretend they are stuck in the wilderness at night.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners discover the importance of maps and scale as they work together to create a map of the classroom.

free Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this weather forecasting activity, learners determine the location of cold and warm fronts on weather plot maps.

free Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners map their world by drawing a plan of their bedroom.

free Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners create a map showing the origins of spices and herbs from a favorite recipe(s). Learners first research the origins of the ingredients and then locate them on a world map.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners graph 48 hourly air temperatures from a local weather observation site and observe the diurnal temperature variations.

free Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners investigate soil conditions by creating a soil map. Learners record soil characteristics and compare the conditions of soil in different grid sections.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore how the shapes, sizes, and distances of land masses appear differently on two different models of Earth: an icosahedron and a flat map.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 11 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, two groups of learners create two separate landform models out of clay (mountains and valleys).

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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This fun astronomy activity allows learners to experience finding stars in the night sky that will eventually go supernova. This activity is perfect for a star party outdoors.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners create their own weather forecast map.

free Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes