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Soap Bubble Shapes
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Learners explore three-dimensional geometric frames including cubes and tetrahedrons, as they create bubble wands with pipe cleaners and drinking straws.
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Animal House
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The goal of this activity is to design, build and test a house or toy for an animal.
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Clay Exploration
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In this activity, learners explore the possibilities of clay as a natural material.
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Self-Portrait Silhouettes: Activity 2
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In this activity, learners make a photographic image—without a camera!
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Shape Stamping
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In this activity, learners will explore two-dimensional shapes that are found in three-dimensional shapes. Learners will explore geometry, design, color and tool use through this activity.
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Make a DNA Model
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In this activity, learners make a 3-D model of DNA using paper and toothpicks. While constructing this model, learners will explore the composition and structure of DNA.
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Metallophone
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In this activity, learners explore sound by constructing an instrument using some metal pipes, rubber bands, and a baseboard.
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Kaleid-o-mania
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In this hands-on activity, learners build their own kaleidoscopes and explore how light can reflect of off surfaces such as mirrors, to produce beautiful patterns.
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Spinning Illusions
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In this activity, learners construct three optical illusion toys to examine how our brains play tricks on what we see.
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Benham's Disk
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In this activity, learners make a Benham Top to explore visual illusions and optics.
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Rhythm Painting
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In this activity, early learners create paintings by making music and rhythm. Learners place paper in cans, add paint-soaked beans (or pebbles) and put the tops on.
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Sound Off!
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This activity includes several games about animal sounds. Using their sense of hearing and communicating with various kinds of noisemakers, learners role-play predator and prey.
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Crazy Camouflage
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In this activity about camouflage, learners create a model that shows how a flounder is able to blend into a variety of environments.
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Thumb Piano
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In this activity, learners explore sound by constructing a simple piano out of wood and craft sticks.