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Small Worlds
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This is a simple activity fully driven by imagination. Using materials from the home, toys, or items from nature, learners create their own world to play with.
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From Polliwog to Frog
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In this activity, learners discover how frogs' bodies change while growing from a tadpole to a frog. Learners create a simple craft that gives a visual display of the metamorphosis process.
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Engineer an Octopus Suction Pad
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In this engineering design challenge, learners build an octopus-inspired suction pad that can grab an object and hold it tightly in the air.
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As Straight as a Pole
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In this engineering activity (page 3 of PDF), young learners investigate how a pole can be made stable by “planting” its base in the ground or adding supports to the base.
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My Insect
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In this activity, learners use information gathered from a variety of sources to design and make their own insect.
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Coral Polyp
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In this activity, learners will create their own coral polyps - the basis for a coral reef.
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Control a Bird’s Flight
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In this engineering design challenge, learners make a bird and then control its flight with attached strings.
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Rainbow Refraction
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In this activity, learners will explore how light can refract or break apart into different colors.
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Lub Dub: Make a Heart Valve
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Learners will construct a model of a heart valve using a film canister, a piece of masking tape, and a piece of paper.