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In this math lesson, learners count and compare amounts of money less than or equal to one dollar.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 8 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners build a carousel toy that spins when pushed down.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this design challenge, learners will create wind-powered contraptions to transport a load, such as a cupcake or another small object, and test to see if they work.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - adult 30 to 45 minutes
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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.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners investigate color vision as well as plan and conduct their own experiments.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this arts and crafts activity about animals and animal characteristics, learners will design animal hats and role-play as animals.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 6 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners use their imaginations and experiment with different materials to create bug hats.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 6 10 to 30 minutes
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In this drawing/mapping activity, learners design plots of land while incorporating positive strategies for improving water quality.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore the concept of rotational equilibrium. Learners work in teams to estimate and determine the force within a mobile design.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 14 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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This activity is about the mural making process done about 9,000 years ago in Catalhoyuk, Turkey.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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Scientists use enormous wind tunnels to test the design of planes, helicopters, even the Space Shuttle.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners take measurements and create charts to learn about the size of dinosaurs and their relative scale to humans.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 11 1 to 2 hours
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In this math lesson, learners participate in a variety of activities that give them experience in recognizing, describing, and extending repeating and arithmetic patterns.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 8 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners make mobiles to explore the concepts of balance, counterbalance, weight, and counterweight.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this three-part math activity, learners explore shapes. In part one, learners identify, describe, and classify two-dimensional shapes.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 8 2 to 4 hours
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The Chinese invented paper made from plants and cloth about 2,000 years ago. Learners follow a similar process to make paper from recycled paper.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 8 - 14 4 to 24 hours
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In this design challenge, learners design a storm drain cover that catches litter to protect waterways to learn about how local actions can have system-level effects.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners design and build a simple wind vane —one of the oldest kinds of weather tools— and use it to show wind direction.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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Cardboard Automata are a playful way to explore simple machine elements while creating a mechanical sculpture.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 8 - adult 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners are challenged to design and construct a trophy for prize-winning sports equipment.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes