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In this activity, learners explore the structural strength of triangles by creating their own free-standing geodesic dome out of plastic straws.

With a magnet, iron fillings, and a bottle, you can create a cool demonstration about magnetic lines of force: the fillings will arrange themselves within the magnet's magnetic field.

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

In this activity, learners will explore how the human brain interprets environmental stimuli.

In this activity, learners demonstrate the effects of cold-working (strain-hardening) and annealing. Learners discover that these processes change the load that a wire can support.

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

Learners use compasses to detect the magnetic field created by current moving through a wire. This is one of four activities learners can complete related to PhysicsQuest 2008.

In this activity (4th activity on the page), learners test to see if saliva is necessary for food to have taste.

In this genetics activity, learners create and decode a “DNA recipe” for a dog by randomly selecting strips of paper that represent DNA.

This game uses a modified Uno deck to review concepts related to stem cell research and diabetes.

In this activity, learners will write a secret message that only their friends will be able to read.

Break open that used musical toy and squish some Play-Doh over the circuit boards, and you will hear some weird and distorted sounds the manufacturer never intended!

In this activity, learners set up an experiment to investigate the effects of hot air on the path of a laser beam.

This demonstration/activity helps learners understand why higher elevations are not always warm simply because "hot air rises." Learners use a tire pump to increase the pressure and temperature inside

Many common household cleaners are antimicrobials.

In this activity, learners explore the design of tall structures such as skyscrapers and telecommunication towers.

In this activity, learners will perform various investigations to understand the vestibular-ocular reflex and learn about the importance of visual cues in maintaining balance.

In this activity, learners are challenged to create a parachute using easily sourced materials in order to transport a LEGO figure safely to the ground.

In this activity, learners make a Benham Top to explore visual illusions and optics.

Learners add two dyes to mineral oil and water, and then compare their miscibility (how well they mix) in each.