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In this activity, learners of all ages can enjoy experimenting with ice. Try this experiment at the kitchen table or in the great outdoors to encourage budding scientists to experiment with ice.

In this design challenge, learners use their creativity and imagination to design and test a wildlife crossing for their favorite animal.

In this design challenge, learners will create wind-powered contraptions to transport a load, such as a cupcake or another small object, and test to see if they work.

Some aquatic organisms live in open water, while some live in soil at the bottom of a body of water.

In this activity, learners will test the strength of different brands of paper towels.

In this activity, learners will create beautiful greeting cards by marbling with shaving cream and food dye. They will explore the chemistry behind the art of marbling.

In this outdoor activity and observation game, learners hunt for a variety of textures, colors, odors and evidence of organisms in the activity site.

In this activity, learners set up a night time insect observation station with a light and sheet.

Space Guess Quest is a fun game that encourages participants to identify the many types of objects in space, from human-made spacecraft to nebulas, galaxies, stars, and worlds.

In this activity, learners will take a step back and learn the history of the land they live on, and the people who used to live on it.

In this tabletop board game, players will represent a team of scientists and engineers sending a spacecraft on a mission to space.

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

Using simple materials from around the house and recycled materials, learners will engineer a grabber device to pick up and put down objects that are at least 12 inches away.

This activity shows learners how computers use numbers to represent pictures. A grid is used to represent the pixels (short for picture elements) of a computer screen.

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.

What's a more compelling problem to solve than being stranded on a deserted island?

In this activity, learners construct hail-proof houses using recycled materials to discuss storm readiness and safety.

Design a vessel that tests the limits of wind power given a set of off the shelf and recycled materials.

If you have lights, cardboard, scissors, and some brass fasteners, you can make shadow puppets! Create a story-telling and design challenge for your learners with this simple and creative activity.

Learners will do an experiment to determine which type of paper is strongest while focusing on variables and collecting data.