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Learners roll their fingerpads in ink pads, and then press their fingerprints onto balloons. Learners inflate the balloons to produce enlarged versions of their fingerprints.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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This activity includes several games about animal sounds. Using their sense of hearing and communicating with various kinds of noisemakers, learners role-play predator and prey.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners observe the hydrologic cycle in action as water evaporates and condenses to form rain right before their eyes.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this experiment, learners examine the way oil affects bird feathers and test different cleanup methods to find out which works best.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners discover how sweating makes us feel cooler. Learners put on one damp sock and one dry sock and sit in front of a fan.

free Ages 4 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity related to plant biotechnology, learners use restriction enzymes to cut up DNA from a virus called Bacteriophage λ, a process known as restriction digestion.

Over $20 per group Ages 11 - adult 1 to 7 days
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In this activity, learners use gelatin as a lens to investigate the properties of laser light.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 8 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this quick activity (page 1 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: California Fish), learners will build a simple Cartesian Diver in an empty 2-liter bottle.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 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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Spin a short piece of PVC pipe that's been marked up, and watch a triangle appear. Enjoy this optical illusion from the Exploratorium's Science Snack series.

free Ages 4 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners will explore vegetative propagation while preparing food scraps to grow into plants.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 7 days
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In this lesson, learners will understand the concepts behind endangered and extinct animals and develop their own conservation plan to save three endangered species.

free Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity and game, learners will train to improve balance and spatial awareness by performing throwing and catching techniques on one foot.

free Ages 8 - 14 1 to 4 weeks
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In this lesson, learners will practice graphing and statistically analyzing data.

free Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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This laboratory exercise is designed to show learners how DNA can easily be extracted from yeast using simple materials.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore how engineering has impacted the development of bridges over time, including innovative designs and the challenge of creating bridges that become landmarks for a cit

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours