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Motion Picture
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During this hands-on activity, learners are briefly exposed to moviemaking and animation, when they create their own thaumatropes.
Fingerprints
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In this activity, learners examine their fingerprints and learn that they can be categorized by shape, but each fingerprint is unique.
Build a Bridge
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In this activity, learners use recycled materials to build a bridge that holds as many potatoes as possible. They investigate weight, height, strength, and measurement as they seek design solutions.
Feet Fit
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In this self-measuring activity, learners measure and record the length of their foot.
Rock Candy
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In this yummy chemistry activity which requires adult supervision, learners use sugar and water to explore how crystals form.
Exploring the Universe: Orbiting Objects
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“Exploring the Universe: Orbiting Objects” is a hands-on activity that invites visitors to experiment with different sized and weighted balls on a stretchy fabric gravity well.
Six Holes of Arachnipod Crossing
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In this Cyberchase activity, learners use the numbers one through six to solve a puzzle.
Snake Kite
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In this activity, learners will explore the physics of air by making a snake kite.
Invisible Ink
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In this hands-on activity (on page 2 of the PDF), learners experiment with lemon juice and paper to create a message that can only be revealed using chemistry.
Expanding Balloon Universe
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In this activity, learners will discover how our universe is continuously expanding.
Program a Friend
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In this activity (on page 2), one person "programs" the other like a robot to move through a space, trying to get them to avoid obstacles and reach a goal.
How Many Pennies?
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In this math activity, learners pretend there is a special store that lets you pay for toys by their weight in pennies.
Pipes of Pan
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Create an instrument that you don't play--you just listen to it through tubes of various lengths.
¡Terrario!
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En esta actividad, los aprendices harán un terrario usando materiales simples.
Color Table: Color your perception
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Look at pictures through different color filters and you'll see them in a new way. People have used color filters in beautiful photography or sending secret messages.
Many Seeds: Estimating Hidden Seeds
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In this activity, learners will estimate how many seeds are in a fruit or vegetable, then count to find out. The result: mix estimation with healthy eating.
Spinning Tops
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Create your own spinning top, and explore color, shapes and spinning. This activity contains instructions for making your spinning top, and tips on how to design and decorate it.
Mystery Jars: Make Your Own: Estimating and Counting
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Learners make a counting/estimating jar to exchange with friends or bring home.
Coffee-Can Cuíca
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Make a cuíca (“kwee-ka”), a traditional Brazilian musical instrument that originated in Africa. Played primarily in Brazil, now you can play it at home, too, with this Exploratorium produced activity.
Shadow Play
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In this three part activity, learners explore and experiment with shadows to learn about the Sun's relative motion in the sky.