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In this art-related activity, learners make a coin rubbing—a process similar to what archeologists may do with ancient artifacts. This activity can be used in connection with a history or art lesson.

In this activity (located on page 10 of the PDF), learners explore the properties of spraying and dripping water, while making art.

In this activity, learners will create an optical illusion top. Learners will explore color mixing, physics and design through this activity.

Coins are everyday objects which tell a lot about the people who use them.

Learners draw comic-style pictures to show the water cycle. From a starting picture, one learner draws what happens to the water in the next panel, then passes the comic strip to another learner.

Learners make a counting/estimating jar to exchange with friends or bring home.

This is an activity exploring color and color mixing.

In this optics activity, learners build an animation tool to make mini movies. When you spin a phenakistascope, the pictures move so quickly that your eyes and brain can't separate the images.

The Drawing Board consists of a marking pen that remains stationary and a platform that swings beneath the pen, acting as a pendulum.

In this activity, learners watch a figure "magically" float up through the air.

In this activity, learners investigate the reflective properties of light and mirrors as they make a kaleidoscope.

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

How many colors make black? Gather as many water soluble black markers as you can find.

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

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.

In this activity on page 14 of the PDF (Rethinking the 3 R’s: It’s Easy to be Green), learners turn plain pieces of recycled plastic into shrunken works of art.

In this activity, learners construct a home-made journal with simple, everyday materials.

In this activity, learners explore color, light and shadow by creating their own puppets to hold in front of a light source.

In this activity, learners observe color mixing and absorbency using colored tissue paper and spray bottles.

In this activity learners will be creating art using a traditional Japanese art style.