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In this fun sticker activity, learners will create a size wheel with images of objects of different size, from macroscopic scale (like an ant) to nanoscale (like DNA).

This activity teaches combustion as the interaction of a fuel source and oxygen.

This is an online exhibit about color perception. Learners set a random background color and then try to mix red, blue, and green light to match.

In this interactive game, learners listen to the songs of four different thrushes and then try to match each bird with its song.

In this activity, young learners (2 years and up) explore the world of insects and other "bugs" by Making a "bug hotel" with recycled objects.

In this activity (located at the top of the page), learners make an easy river strainer and see what they can catch.

In this activity, learners use information gathered from a variety of sources to design and make their own insect.

This hands-on activity shows you how to make a shaker -- a small instrument with a big sound! Fill it with beads or even pennies for a cool sound.

In this activity, learners imitate the way vocal cords work by building a model from a plastic cup, rubber band, and a straw.

In this activity, learners will test soil content using their sample, some water and a container that seals.

In this activity/demo, learners investigate biobarcodes, a nanomedical technology that allows for massively parallel testing that can assist with disease diagnosis.

Many germs spread by our hands, and often times, people don't wash their hands well enough to get rid of germs.

In this outdoor, warm weather activity, learners use sweepnets to search a grassy area such as a large lawn or field, collecting small animals to find as many different kinds of animals as possible.

Learners construct a bird feeder from re-used materials. After hanging their feeder, they keep a journal about what birds visit the feeder.

In this activity, learners plant seeds and watch them sprout and grow inside a CD case.

In this activity, learners keep track of how much paper the group uses in a week. Build awareness of paper waste, while strengthening measurement and estimation skills.

Glare from the sun and ripples from the wind can make it hard to see what's below the surface of a body of water.

In this activity about chemistry and electricity, learners form a battery by placing their hands onto plates of different metals.

In this activity, learners build a musical drum using a cardboard tube, plastic wrap, and beads.

In this activity, learners make self-assembled polymer spheres.