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Separation Anxiety
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In this activity, learners discover the primary physical properties used to separate pure substances from mixtures.
Ocean Acidification in a Cup
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Ocean acidification is a problem that humans will have to deal with as we release more and more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Cup Speaker
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Make your own speaker with a magnet, wire, and paper cup! If you have a radio with a headphone plug and an old pair of headphones, this is a great tinkering activity.
Assembly Line
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In this activity, learners work individually to assemble a product and then work in teams to design, construct, test, and redesign an assembly line process whose product must meet specific quality con
Wetlands
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Learners create a model of a wetland to observe how it absorbs and filters water from the environment.
Achieving Orbit
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In this Engineering Design Challenge activity, learners will use balloons to investigate how a multi-stage rocket, like that used in the Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) mission, can propel a sat
Bobbing Eyeballs
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In this activity, learners use simple materials and basic tools to construct a special toy to explore pendulums. As the head of the toy bobs one way, the eyeballs bob the other way.
Rubber Band Racer
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In this activity, learners construct speedy vehicles made out of paper plates and powered by twisted rubber bands.
Tasty Buds
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In this activity (1st activity on the page), learners explore their sense of taste and the structure of the tongue by taste-testing various foods.
Vestibular-Ocular Reflex
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In this activity, learners will perform various investigations to understand the vestibular-ocular reflex and learn about the importance of visual cues in maintaining balance.
Motor Learning
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In this activity (26th on the page), learners construct an easy-to-build device and test motor learning.
Mirror Image
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In this activity, learners investigate procedural memory.
Geometry Construction: Polyhedral Playthings
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In this activity, learners create 3D geometric shapes using straws and pipe cleaners.
Bonseki Salt Art
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In this activity learners will be creating art using a traditional Japanese art style.
On the Fringe (formerly Bridge Light)
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In this activity, learners trap a thin layer of air between two pieces of Plexiglas to produce rainbow-colored interference patterns.
Two-String Yo-Yo
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Learners build a yo-yo using a piece of wood, PVC pipe, and string. In doing so, learners explore the force of gravity and angular momentum.
Scale Models
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In this activity, learners explore the relative sizes and distances of objects in the solar system.
Sand Paper Rankings
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In this activity (2nd activity on the page), learners explore the sensitivity of their sense of touch.