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Lava Layering: Making and Mapping a Volcano
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In this activity, learners discover how geologists use stratigraphy, the study of layered rock, to understand the sequence of geological events.

Dust Catchers
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In this activity related to indoor air pollution, learners build take-home dust catchers with wax paper and petroleum jelly.

Geometry and Spatial Relations: Mirror, Mirror
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In this math lesson, learners use hinged mirrors to discover that regular polygons are composed of triangles tessellating around a center point.

Heavy Lifting
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In this activity, learners work in NASA teams to build balloon-powered rockets using identical parts and compete to launch the greatest number of paper clips to "space" (the ceiling).

Kites
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This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Kites) is a full inquiry investigation into how a kite’s shape affects its performance.

Clam Hooping
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In this two-part outdoor activity, learners conduct a population census of squirting clams on a beach or mudflat, and investigate the clams' natural history.

Cooking With the Sun
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In this activity, learners build a simple solar oven out of household materials to melt chocolate and marshmallow between graham crackers--known as s'mores.

Seedy Travelers
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In this activity (on pages 18-28), learners explore how the shape of seeds affects how they are dispersed by wind, birds, ocean currents and other means.

Cool Tool
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In this activity (on pages 10-17), learners discover how scientists study biodiversity and the health of the environment based on inspection of small areas—a process known as sampling.

Shoebox Dinosaur Dig Site
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In this activity, (on page 6 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Dinosaurs) learners participate in a hands-on fossil excavation.

Measurement: It Takes Ten
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In this math lesson, learners practice estimation and measurement skills as they move from station to station calculating length, volume, weight, and area.

Malformed Frogs
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This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Malformed Frogs) is a full inquiry investigation into using indicator species to assess the health of an environment.

Flower Engineers
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This activity (on pages 24-29) combines science and art to introduce learners to how different animal pollinators spread pollen from one plant to another, and how certain shapes, colors, and smells of

Pet Parasite Detective
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This activity (on pages 19-25) is about fleas and ticks, which are common pet parasites.

Build a Tree
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This activity (on pages 13-18) has learners build a model tree and then figure out how to make their tree stand up by itself.

Reebops
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In this genetics activity, learners create imaginary creatures known as "Reebops" to explore the relationships between genes and inherited traits.