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In this creative activity, learners will find out what makes an insect an insect by studying examples of insect adaptations and by examining why there are so many different types of insects.

In this fun activity about spiders, learners build and design a spider from cardstock, straw, string, and pipe cleaners.

In this design-based activity, learners explore environments, ecosystems, energy flow and organism interactions by creating a model biodome. Learners become engineers who create model ecosystems.

In this activity, learners use information gathered from a variety of sources to design and make their own insect.

In this creative activity, learners will find out what makes an insect an insect by studying examples of insect adaptations and by examining why there are so many different types of insects.

Have you noticed the plastic rings that are used to hold six-packs of soda? Those rings are great for carrying cans, but they're real trouble when they become trash that animals can get tangled in.

In this activity, learners are challenged to design, build and test a birdhouse that will stay cool in the sun.

In this activity, learners investigate balance and symmetry by designing a symmetrical butterfly, using a paper cutout.

In this activity, learners of all ages will design a functional bird feeder using familiar, every day materials.

In this design challenge activity, learners explore the concept of biomimicry by using a natural organism's special features to design a new human object.

This is a tape and glue activity in which learners make binoculars that they can decorate and then use to go bird watching.

In this activity, learners learn about the adaptations that flowers have developed which support pollination. Learners also list their personal preferences (i.e.

In this activity, learners observe fly behavior and then build a flytrap.