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Using paper, paper clips, an index card, and tape, teams of learners design flying devices to (1) stay in the air as long as possible and (2) land as close as possible to a given target.

In this game, learners cutout a model black hole "cone" and attempt to roll around a marble or other small spherical object without touching the event horizon.

In this activity about transfer of energy, learners get to build their own catapult using nothing more than a plastic spoon and some tape.

This quiz lets you estimate your annual radiation exposure.

In this online Flash game, learners take to the skies in a hot air balloon and are challenged to beat other balloonists' times to the finish line without crashing.

This is an online activity about simple machines. Learners will try their hand at putting these amazing devices to work. They will use several simple machines to help "build" a tree house.

This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity illustrates the value of supernovae in the universe.

In this outdoor, night-time activity, learners discover how to spot eye-shine (reflection of light from an animal's eyes) by using a flashlight to play a simulation game.

In this activity, learners take on the role of a carbon atom and record which reservoirs in the carbon cycle they visit.

In this interactive game, learners listen to the songs of four different thrushes and then try to match each bird with its song.

In this game, learners walk through an imaginary Carbon Cycle and explore the ways in which carbon is stored in reservoirs and the processes that transport the carbon atom from one location to another

In this online Flash game, learners test their engineering know-how, moving a collection of mechanical parts onto a board to make complete a system of parts that will move a ball from start to finish.

In this activity, learners create a hearing based memory game that they can share with friends.

This is an online game recreating the longest ever (at that point in time) freefall jump by Air Force Captain Joe Kittinger.

In this activity, learners play NOAA's Carbon Tracker game and discover ways to keep track of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the world.

In this weather activity (page 4 of the PDF), learners will explore the water cycle through an interactive game.

In this online activity, learners experience the thrill of pickle making, and explore how a cucumber becomes a pickle.

In this "game," learners explore and relate the evolution of stars to a Navajo creation story. The story is written on a series of cards, which are laid on a table as the story is told.

This activity was designed for blind learners, but all types of learners can play this game to learn about the major polyatomic ions (an ion that consists of two different elements).

This online interactive has three activities in the NanoLab (press the upper right button): Build, Zoom, and Transform.