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Boomerang
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Learners trace, cut out and fly a boomerang, outdoors or in a large indoor space.
Bug Hats
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In this activity, learners use their imaginations and experiment with different materials to create bug hats.
From Here to There
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In this water activity, learners discover ways to move water across the water table.
Helicopter Twirl
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Learners cut and fold a paper helicopter from the template in this PDF. They practice twirling the helicopter and observe what happens as they modify their tries.
What's in the Bag?
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In this activity, young learners use their sense of touch rather than sight to identify a mystery object in a bag. Learners take turns acting as "peekers" and "sensers" throughout the game.
Chain Reaction II
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In this hands-on activity, learners use an assortment of (mainly household) items to complete Rube Goldberg-type challenges.
Opti-Top
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In this activity, learners will create an optical illusion top. Learners will explore color mixing, physics and design through this activity.
Balancing Act
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In this activity, learners will build thier own balance scale. Learners will explore weight and comparison through this activity.
Roller Coasters
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In this activity learners will build roller coasters and test them using small balls or marbles.
Symmetry Fold-Overs
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In this math activity, learners experiment with the concept of symmetry.
Protect That BRAIN!: Mr. Egghead
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This activity demonstrates the importance of wearing a helmet to protect the brain. An egg is used to symbolize a head with the shell as the skull and the inside of the egg as the brain.
Copter Engineering
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In this activity, learners engineer a paper helicopter that spins to the ground when dropped.
Exploring Fabrication: Gummy Capsules
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In this activity, learners make self-assembled polymer spheres.
Sand, Plants and Pants
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In this activity, learners explore how the application of nano-sized particles or coatings can change a bigger material’s properties.
Roller Ball Painting
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This is an activity in which learners explore the effects of gravity, motion and momentum while creating art.
Burst a Bubble
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In this activity, learners will create their own bubble solution. Learners will explore chemistry, geometry and trial and error through this activity.