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Counting With Quadrants
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Millions of organisms can live in and around a body of water.

Jem's Pykrete Challenge
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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.

Soil Density
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In this activity, learners will test soil content using their sample, some water and a container that seals.

Sink or Float
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In this activity, learners explore and compare the buoyant properties of materials found in nature and in human-made materials.

How to View a Solar Eclipse
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This is an activity to do when there is a solar eclipse!

Moon and Stars
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In this craft activity, learners create a string of cut-out moons and stars.

Telescopes as Time Machines
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This fun, nighttime hands-on astronomy activity lets learners explore how long it takes for light from different objects in the universe to reach Earth.

Supernova Star Maps
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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.

Nature Journals
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In this activity, learners construct a home-made journal with simple, everyday materials.

The Thousand-Yard Model
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This is a classic exercise for visualizing the scale of the Solar System.

Bug Hotel
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In this activity, learners will create a home for animal friends in their backyard using recycled materials. Some material suggestions include: pine straw and twigs.

Big Sun, Small Moon
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Learners will explore the concept of angular distance, and investigate why the moon appears to be the same size as the sun during a solar eclipse, despite the sun being much larger.

Telescope Treasure Hunt
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This hands-on astronomy activity lets learners hunt for different objects in the night sky that contribute to stellar and planetary formation, using a Treasure List.