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This is an activity (located on page 131 of the PDF) related to sleep and circadian rhythms as well as space travel.

free Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity about the baroreceptor reflex (BR) arc (page 123 of the PDF), learners discover the importance of maintaining adequate arterial blood pressure through a role playing exercise.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity (2nd on the page), learners conduct a series of tests to find out which foot is more dominant. In other words, are they right-footed or left-footed?

free Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity about the brain and sleep (on page 138 of the PDF), learners measure their resting breathing rates. Learners will discover that breathing frequencies vary amongst individuals.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners create a simple “top” from a CD, marble and bottle cap, and use it as a spinning platform for a variety of illusion-generating patterns.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity (7th activity on the page), learners use their sense of hearing to find a "sound match." Learners shake containers filled with items like dry seeds, sand, beans, etc.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity (1st on the page), learners conduct a series of tests to find out which of their hands is more dominant. In other words, are they right-handed or left-handed?

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners investigate color vision as well as plan and conduct their own experiments.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this game-like activity (5th activity on the page), learners explore their auditory acuity as well as the importance of having two ears.

free Ages 4 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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This activity (page 1 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Exercise and Memory) is a full inquiry investigation into the effects of exercise on short term memory.

free Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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Use this activity (10th on the page) to help learners explore memory and how sometimes your brain makes up its own memories. Learners will read and try to remember the words in list #1.

free Ages 8 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity (23rd on the page), learners conduct an experiment to examine memory and learning.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners conduct a simple test to find their blind spot.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 Under 5 minutes
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In this activity (25th on the page) about learning and memory, learners explore a training method that animal trainers employ called "shaping." Working in pairs, learners will attempt to "shape" each

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity (on page 134 of the PDF), learners explore reaction time.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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Learners use two mirrors to explore how images of images of images can repeat forever.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners experiment with the Stroop Effect by challenging themselves and others to try and read a list of colors as quickly and accurately as possible, with a twist.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners construct a three-dimensional ambiguous cube to explore visual illusions and how our brains interpret or misinterpret information.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity (12th on the page), learners investigate their ability to discriminate (see) different colors.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity (6th on the page), learners investigate how photoreceptors in the eye (rods and cones) "adapt" to low light conditions.

free Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes