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In this activity (on page 2 of PDF under GPS: Roller Coaster Design Activity), learners will use food cans of many different properties (sizes, shapes, and weights) and set two cans on their sides at

free Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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This activity (on page 3 of the PDF under GPS: Baseball Activity) is a full inquiry investigation into how "bounciness" relates to the distance a ball will fly when hit off a batting tee.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this quick activity (page 1 of PDF under SciGirls Activity: Hockey), learners will use a simple physics of motion and gravity demonstration to test their predicting skills.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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This activity (located on page 3 of the PDF under GPS: Glaciers Activity) is a full inquiry investigation into the forces of gravity and air pressure.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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Learners place an M&M candy in water and observe what happens. The sugar-and-color coating dissolves and spreads out in a circular pattern around the M&M.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this quick SciGirls activity (page 1 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Doghouse Design), learners will be introduced to the concept of thermal conductivity.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this full inquiry activity (located on page 3 of the PDF under GPS: Kinetic Sculpture Challenge Activity), groups of learners will make predictions about which feature of a pendulum (mass, length,

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners sample a star field to estimate the number of stars in the universe.

free Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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Learners carefully look at four known household crystals.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this three-part activity, learners explore how waves are formed and why some waves are bigger than others. First, learners observe waves of water in a pan generated by an electric fan.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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In this online version of the classic paper and pencil game, learners practice looking ahead to anticipate an opponent's move.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners test different food items by timing how long it takes each liquid to slide from the top of a ramp to the bottom.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this family or group activity, learners conduct a chromatography experiment to reveal the colors that leaves "hide" under their green pigments.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners play a game similar to Hangman by guessing a secret phrase to understand how computer scientists measure the amount of "information" in a document.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore the unseen force of friction and how surfaces can slow moving objects at different rates.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 11 10 to 30 minutes