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Linkages
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  This design challenge is an open-ended exploration of linkages, a group of parts connected by hinges, and the types of motion they can create.
   
Disease Detective
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  This activity (on pages 35-43) lets learners analyze a "herd of elk" to detect the spread of a bacterial disease called brucellosis.
   
Kelp Critters
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  This marine biology activity (on pages 11-17) introduces learners to kelp (seaweed) forests that grow in the ocean and are home to many species of sea animals.
   
Fragile Waters
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  In this activity (on pages 18-29) learners explore the impact of the March 24, 1989 oil spill in Alaska caused by the Exxon Valdez tanker.
   
A Model Parasite
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  In this detailed activity (on pages 9-18), learners investigate the body parts of a parasitic ascaris worm by making and dissecting clay models.
   
Tracking Otters
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  This activity (on pages 38-43) has learners simulate the way scientists track and map the movement of otters in the wild using radio trackers.
  Caterpillar Measure
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  In this activity, young learners use different-sized paper 'caterpillars' and various household items to predict and measure their height.
   
Walk On Water Bugs
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  In this activity (on pages 29-35), learners examine water pollution and filtration.
   
Build a Giant Puzzle!
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  In this activity, learners assemble large cubes to make nano-related images. Learners discover how different objects are related to nanoscience and nanotechnology.
   
Otter Smorgasbord
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  In this graphing activity (on pages 33-40), learners investigate how much and what kinds of food sea otter pups eat during their first year of life.
  