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In this two part activity, learners become draft detectives by constructing their own draft catchers to detect drafts around windows or doors.

In this arts and crafts activity about animals and animal characteristics, learners will design animal hats and role-play as animals.

In this art meets science activity, learners pack silver, ball-shaped ornaments in a single layer in a box to create an array of spherical reflectors.

In this activity, learners use their imaginations and experiment with different materials to create bug hats.

In this activity related to nanotechnology, learners observe some of the effects that result from creating a thin layer of material several nanometers thick.

In this activity, learners simulate what happens to a human spine in space by making Sponge Spool Spines (alternating sponge pieces and spools threaded on a pipe cleaner).

In this activity, learners explore properties of water and watch evaporation happen by "painting" with water in the sun.

This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity lets learners make 3-dimensional models of the Earth and Moon.

Learners observe different light sources, outdoors and indoors, using prism glasses (diffraction glasses) and color filters.

In this activity on page 8 of the PDF, learners make a slimy substance very similar to mucus, and sprinkle it with glitter to imitate the way that allergens are trapped.

Scientists use enormous wind tunnels to test the design of planes, helicopters, even the Space Shuttle.

In this activity, learners draw natural objects to explore the details, differences, and similarities of natural objects.

In this activity, learners make mobiles to explore the concepts of balance, counterbalance, weight, and counterweight.

In this STEAM activity, learners create a "pixel tube" to explore reflections of light and color mixing.

In this activity, learners build unique sound enhancing inventions with items from around the house to amplify sound from their smart phone's speakers.

In this activity, learners are challenged to design and construct a trophy for prize-winning sports equipment.

This is an activity in which learners explore the effects of gravity, motion and momentum while creating art.

In this activity, learners design and build their own parachute using household materials with the goal of landing their passenger safely on a target.

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 art meets chemistry activity, early learners discover the almost magical absorbent properties of salt while creating ethereal watercolor paintings.