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Clay Bridges
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In this activity, learners make bridges using an oil-based modeling clay (plasticene). The instructions include discussion questions for both before and after bridge building.
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Wingin' It
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Learners explore the Bernoulli effect by building an airfoil (airplane wing) and making it fly.
Plants: Hanging Tough
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In this hands-on activity, learners will become familiar with the special adaptations of rainforest plants and discover the conditions needed for tropical trees to survive along with what can impinge
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Fish forms
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In this activity, learners create a three-dimensional sculpture while examining the characteristics of fish.
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Bridge the Gap
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Learners work in groups to construct bridges using stale marshmallows and toothpicks.
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Build a Coral Polyp
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In this activity, learners build one or more edible coral polyps and place them together to form a colony.
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Draggin' Boats
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Learners design, build, and test models of "dragon boats" made from up to three milk cartons.
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Tiny Geyser Models
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In this activity (located on page 2), learners will construct tiny model geysers out of film canisters, warm water, and antacid seltzer tablets.
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Fossil Dig Site
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In this activity (located on page 5 of PDF), learners work in groups to create dig sites for display.
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Thrill Ride
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In this activity, learners will build a roller coaster for a marble to run on using everyday household materials such as paper towel or toilet paper rolls, cups, boxes, books, buckets, chairs, etc.
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Watercraft
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In this design challenge activity, learners build a boat that can hold 25 pennies (or 15 one inch metal washers) for at least ten seconds before sinking.
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High Rise
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In this design challenge activity, learners build a tower that can support a tennis ball at least 18 inches off the ground while withstanding the wind from a fan.
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Touch Down
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In this design challenge activity, learners build a shock-absorbing system that will protect two “astronauts” when they land.
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Air Cannon
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In this activity, learners create air cannons out of everyday materials. Learners use their air cannons to investigate air as a force and air pressure.
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Viral Packaging
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In this activity, learners create virus models, including nucleic acid and proteins, using simple materials. This resource includes information about virus structure and gene therapy.
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Crunch and Munch Lab
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In this activity, learners use three types of cheesy snacks--cheese balls, cheese puffs, and Cheetos--to learn about polymers.
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Using Different Models of Earth
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In this activity, learners explore how the shapes, sizes, and distances of land masses appear differently on two different models of Earth: an icosahedron and a flat map.
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The Size and Distance of the Planets
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In this activity, learners investigate the concepts of relative size and distance by creating a basic model of the solar system.
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Breathing Machine
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In this activity, learners work in teams to construct human lung models from small plastic beverage bottles and balloons.
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Marshmallow Models
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No glue is needed for learners of any age to become marshmallow architects or engineers.