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Caution! Wildlife Crossing
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In this design challenge, learners use their creativity and imagination to design and test a wildlife crossing for their favorite animal.
Mercury in the Environment
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In this environmental science lesson, learners will examine the dangers of mercury and how humans contribute to growing mercury emissions on Earth.

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.

Underwater ROV
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In this online Flash game, learners will explore a coral reef using an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV).

The Scoop on Scallops
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In this data analysis activity, learners quantify the abundance and distribution of sea scallops in and adjacent to the Mid-Atlantic closed areas.

Biodomes Engineering Design Project
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.

Three Little Pigs Construction Company
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In this activity about problem-solving, learners build a house for the Three Little Pigs using twenty straws and two index cards.

Doghouse Design
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This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Doghouse Design) is a full inquiry investigation into absorption and reflection of radiant energy.

Coral Snapshots: Biodiversity in Marine Protected Areas
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In this data activity, learners analyze data from coral reef snapshots taken by scientists at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science.

The Best Dam Simulation Ever
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This online simulation game explores the different consequences of water levels on the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest.

Woodpecker
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In this activity, learners construct a traditional handicraft toy that illustrates a motion commonly associated with violins and earthquakes.

The Carbon Cycle: How It Works
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In this game, learners walk through an imaginary Carbon Cycle and explore the ways in which carbon is stored in reservoirs and the processes that transport the carbon atom from one location to another

OBIS Oil Spill
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In this outdoor activity, learners simulate an oil spill using popcorn (both oil and popcorn float on water), and estimate the spill's impact on the environment.

Building a Magic Carpet
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In this activity (page 89 of the PDF), learners compare and contrast pitch and roll motions by using a Magic Carpet maze similar to one that was used for Neurolab investigations about microgravity.

The Carbon Cycle: Carbon Tracker
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In this activity, learners play NOAA's Carbon Tracker game and discover ways to keep track of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the world.

Weather Forecasting
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This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Forecasting) is a full inquiry investigation into meteorology and forecasting.

Oil Spill Cleanup
This hands-on experiment will provide learners with an understanding of the issues that surround environmental cleanup.

Environmental Chemistry
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In this activity with several mini experiments, learners explore the chemistry that helps scientists learn about the environment and how they can help save it.

Biomimicry Mash-Up
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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.

Cartesian Diver
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In this quick activity (page 1 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: California Fish), learners will build a simple Cartesian Diver in an empty 2-liter bottle.