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In this activity, learners make pykrete by freezing a mixture of water and a material like cotton wool, grass, hair, shredded paper, wood chips, or sawdust.

This activity was designed for blind learners, but all types of learners can explore the process used to cast and mold molten metal, glass, and plastics.

This activity requires a Pico Cricket (tiny computer).

In this activity, learners explore how composites work by creating and testing their own composite for an imaginary company.

In this activity, learners discover how gelatin can be used as a medium for drug delivery. Learners create colored gelatin and then cut out pieces of the gelatin to simulate medicine (pills).

In this activity, learners cut wells in JELL-O© and load the wells with different detergent solutions.

In this activity, learners investigate passive solar building design with a focus solely on heating.

In a series of three experiments, learners explore the basics of biotechnology using self-locking plastic baggies. Each experiment demonstrates a phenomenon or principle of biotechnology.

Learners shred used paper, add water, and blend it into pulp. They then strain and roll the pulp out to make new paper.