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This is an activity (located on page 3 of PDF under Nasturtium Leaves Activity) about surface tension.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners make prisms from gelatin. Learners then shine light through the prisms and discover what happens. This activity introduces learners to the idea of refraction.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners press their fingertip onto a clean Plexiglas sheet. The fingerprints are then revealed as learners dust over the print with fingerprint powder.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - adult Under 5 minutes
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This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Soccer Ball Kick) is a full inquiry investigation into transfer of motion.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore how infrared technology is used by engineers to create equipment and systems for a variety of industries.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners make a foam packing peanut "flink"--neither float away nor sink--in water. Learners experiment with materials to make a Flinker that "flinks" for 10 seconds.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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In this physics activity (page 2 of the PDF), learners will explore the concept of thermal conductivity and learn the differences between high and low thermal conductivity.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this experiment, learners investigate how the size of a wing affects lift. Learners count the number of pennies an egg crate plane wing can hold until the plane will no longer fly.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers have met the challenge of keeping foods, liquids, and other items cool.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this physical sciences activity, learners explore friction. Learners investigate the factors that affect the force required to move an object.


$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes