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Stories in the Sky
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In this activity, learners create their own constellations and star patterns and write a short, descriptive story explaining the significance of their star pattern/constellation.
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A Flag for Your Planet
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In this activity, learners design a flag for a chosen or assigned planet. The instructions include information about flags on Earth, and a list of flag references.
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Make a Dinosaur Model
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In this activity, learners explore dinosaur skeletons, anatomy, and locomotion. Learners compare and contrast dinosaur skeletons and drawings.
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Habitat Adaptation Matchup
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In this activity, learners work in small groups to match various marine animals with their different environments.
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Nebula in a Jar
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In this activity, learners will build a model of a nebula using cotton balls and colored water. Astronomers photograph nebulas and add colors to provide information about the nebula's composition.
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Be a Plumber
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In this activity (located on page 6 of the PDF), learners explore the ways people access water in their homes.
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Arctic Story Puzzles
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This activity has three story puzzles learners can solve to learn about life in the Arctic.
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Familiar Fossils
In this activity, learners explore different types of fossils by making their out of dough and objects from around the house.
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Cloud Fun
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Learners complete a series of hands-on and investigative activities to explore cumulus clouds.
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Clay Exploration
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In this activity, learners explore the possibilities of clay as a natural material.
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Piecing It All Together
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Learners create their own piece of history by decorating, shattering, and piecing together a flowerpot "artifact".
Mission Insignia
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In this science/art activity, learners create an insignia or emblem for a planet exploration mission.
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Build A Dinosaur Nest
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In this outdoor activity, learners will gather natural materials outside that they think a dinosaur would want to lay its eggs in.
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Disappearing Statues
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In this activity (on page 8), learners model how marble statues and buildings are affected by acid rain.
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Make a Comet on a Stick
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In this activity, learners craft their own model of a comet on a stick to make it fly around the room.
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Dinosaur Interaction
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In this activity, learners explore why animals, specifically dinosaurs, live in families.
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Eclipse Flipbook
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In this activity, learners make flipbooks of drawings showing the progression of a Total Solar Eclipse.
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Penny Rubbing
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In this art-related activity, learners make a coin rubbing—a process similar to what archeologists may do with ancient artifacts. This activity can be used in connection with a history or art lesson.
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Moon and Stars
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In this craft activity, learners create a string of cut-out moons and stars.
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DIY Sunprints
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In this activity, learners will see how UV light affects colors over time by making their own sunprint on construction paper.