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In this activity, learners build a game that tests their steadiness. Learners construct the game board by setting up an electrical circuit and a wand.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners build a machine made of craft sticks to multiply the levering motion of their hands and create a device that bends and extends.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners build an electric two-paddle boat using paint paddles, plastic knives, and empty water bottles.

$10 - $20 per student Ages 6 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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Make a kite out of a garbage bag, shower curtain, painting tarp--anything light, thin, flexible and plastic!

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this design challenge, leaners attempt to build a strong structure out of LEGO® bricks that can withstand a 4-foot drop.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners engineer a flying glider using paper hoops and a drinking straw.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this physics activity, challenge learners to make and race a balloon-powered car. Learners construct the body out of a paper cup, wheels out of wooden spools. and fuel tank out of a balloon.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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Learners explore magnetism and motion as they build a simple marble run. Learners test different arrangements of plastic and cardboard tubes, bottles, and cups on a magnetic board.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners build a racecar using only a rubber band, spool, straw, and paper clip! This racer is a classic toy that zips across a flat surface.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners build small animated toys that move.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners build a figure that moves and "comes to life" when they pull its string.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity (located on page 7 of PDF), learners explore how Silly Putty was first invented and then attempt to make a batch of their own.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 4 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, reuse two-liter bottles to create bowling pins. Learners practice math skills and develop a concept of verifying answers, while bowling and keeping score.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity (15th activity on the page) about the sense of touch, learners use glue and cardboard to construct a maze they use with their eyes closed.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners design miniature cars. Learners can create a telephone car, soccer car, merry-go-round car, or any other theme car they can imagine.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners create a model of a hot air balloon using tissue paper and a hairdryer. Educators can use this activity to introduce learners to density and its role in why things float.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this fun physics activity (page 9 of the pdf), learners take part in a paper airplane design challenge.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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Create airplanes from straws and geometric shapes. Test them out to see how far they can fly, or how accurately they can be aimed.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners build handheld rockets and launchers out of PVC pipes and plastic bottles. Use this activity to demonstrate acceleration, air pressure, and Newton's Laws of Motion.

Over $20 per student Ages 6 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, challenge learners to design a roller coaster ride for a marble using cardboard and other simple materials.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 30 to 45 minutes