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Build a house you can fit inside, using cardboard tubes.

In this playful activity, learners explore the structure of the cell—the basic unit of every living organism—by creating a model of cell structures using soap bubbles, and by examining a slice of onio

In this activity, learners build cars using syringes and water-powered hydraulics. Learners construct the car frame out of cardboard and set up a hydraulic system to raise and lower the car.

In this activity, participants will learn about how gigantic clouds of gas and dust in space, called nebulas, are formed. They'll create their own colorful model nebula using paint and a spinner.

In this activity, learners investigate what happens when you build up static electricity on plastic balls.

In this activity, learners recreate the lunar phases using the frosting from Oreo® cookies and place the phases in order. Round cream cheese crackers can also be used if cookies are not an option.

In this physics activity (page 10 of the PDF), learners will explore how energy from moving water can be used.

The "Exploring the Solar System: Magnetic Fields" activity shows participants how scientists can use tools to study the invisible magnetic fields of Earth, the Sun, and other objects in the universe.

In this activity, participants will learn how stars form from the dust and gas that exists in space clumping together.

In this activity, learners explore how distance can affect the way we perceive the size of an object.

In this outdoor science/art activity, learners investigate spider webs by using string to create their own spider webs.

Educator Amy O'Donnell from the American Museum of Natural History guides learners to create a diorama of a coral reef.

This activity models the way Landsat satellites use a thermal infrared sensor to measure land surface temperatures.

In "Chemistry Makes Scents," participants use their noses to distinguish between chemicals with very similar structures.

In this experiment, learners design and build a model room in a shoebox and furnish it with tiny furniture.

This activity is a hit for family events and all ages—some will finish in 45 minutes; others can go on for hours.

This creative lesson plan provides a visual way for learners to gain knowledge about the finite amount of fresh water on Earth and encourages the discussion of the various ways to conserve this resour

In this activity, learners make balloon models of disease-causing bacteria.

In this activity, learners explore a bucket of sand and beach objects.

This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity lets learners imagine what would happen if our Sun were replaced with a black hole.