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Construction Technologies: Construct the Strongest Bridge
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Learners work in pairs to create three simple types of bridges, a beam bridge, an arch bridge, and a suspension bridge.

The Great Plankton Race
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In this activity, learners are challenged to design a planktonic organism that will neither float like a cork nor sink like a stone.

Build A Treetop Walkway
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Build and test a scale model of a rainforest canopy walkway.

Supporting Structures
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In this activity about living things and gravity (page 5 of PDF), learners design and build an exoskeleton or an endoskeleton for an animal of their own invention.

Rippin' Rockets
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In this activity, learners work in pairs to conduct a series of experiments using a balloon, drinking straw, and paper.

Mermaid's Purse
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In this activity (page 2 of pdf), learners craft a model of a skate egg case and come to understand that cartilaginous fish such as sharks and shakes employ reproductive strategies that differ from th

Old Faithful Plumbing Investigation
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This activity (located on page 3 of the PDF) is a full inquiry investigation into mapping the underground “plumbing” of geysers.

Invent an Insect
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In this creative activity, learners will find out what makes an insect an insect by studying examples of insect adaptations and by examining why there are so many different types of insects.

Rescue Mission
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In this hands-on activity, learners use the steps of the design process to create a hook to rescue a "space capsule" from the water.

Cook Up a Comet
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In this activity (on page 5 of PDF), learners use dry ice and household materials to make scientifically accurate models of comets.

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

Fish forms
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In this activity, learners create a three-dimensional sculpture while examining the characteristics of fish.

Reason for the Seasons
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In this activity (on page 6 of the PDF), learners plot the path of the sun's apparent movement across the sky on two days, with the second day occurring two or three months after the first.

Mini Tree House Build
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In this activity, learners are challenged to design and build a miniature tree house in a potted plant. This activity uses engineering concepts to encourage creativity.

Draggin' Boats
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Learners design, build, and test models of "dragon boats" made from up to three milk cartons.

Slimy Cells
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In this activity, learners solidify their conceptualization of cells by building a model of a cell in a ziplock bag.

Prepare for a Dock Shop Field Trip
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In this activity, learners explore what makes a boat float and sink. They examine and test various objects to determine why objects float or sink.

Sky Glider Challenge
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In this design challenge activity, learners use two helium-filled balloons to build a blimp that can travel in a straight path across the room.

Tall Tower Challenge
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In this activity, learners explore the design of tall structures such as skyscrapers and telecommunication towers.