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Fruit Fly Trap
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Build a fruit fly trap out of a 2-liter plastic bottle and some rotten fruit! Fruit flies are easy to catch in warm weather. Once you catch some, you will be able to see their life cycle up-close.
Green Travelers
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In this activity (on pages 23-29), partners use the Plant Traveler Cards, along with a world map and map worksheets, to follow plants such as cassava, chocolate and coffee that grew first in one part
Exponential Models: Rhinos and M&M’s ®
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In this math lesson, learners model exponential decay and exponential growth using M&M's, paper folding, and African rhino population data.
Finding the Carbon in Sugar
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In this activity about combustion and energy, learners observe a burning candle in a sealed jar and the burning of white sugar.
Everyday Poisons
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This reading and writing activity (on pages 2-9) teaches what plant parts should be avoided, how a person can get rid of toxins, symptoms of plant poisoning, and how plants create poisons to repel pre
Scent Tag
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In this matchmaking activity (on page 2 of the PDF under GPS: Animal Scent Activity), learners will each have a scented cotton ball taped to their shoulder. The scent (e.g.
Bury Me Not!
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This activity (page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Bogs) is a full inquiry investigation into decomposition.
I Can't Take the Pressure!
Learners develop an understanding of air pressure in two different activities.
Statistics: Something Fishy
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In this math lesson, learners apply the concepts of ratio and proportion to the capture-recapture statistical procedure.
Plant Parts You Eat
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In this food science activity, learners observe different plant-originated foods.
Fungus Among Us
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In this environmental health activity, learners grow and observe bread mold and other kinds of common fungi over the course of 3-7 days.
Wintergreen
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In this outdoor, winter activity, learners find living green plants under the snow and determine the light and temperature conditions around the plants.
Microbes are Everywhere
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In this four-day activity, learners grow bacteria and/or fungi from a variety of locations and compare the results.
Beach Buckets
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In this activity, learners explore a bucket of sand and beach objects.