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DNA and Histone Model
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In this activity, learners construct a 3-D paper model depicting how histone, acetyl and methyl molecules control access to DNA and affect gene DNA expression.

Make a Comet Model and Eat It!
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In this activity, learners build models of comets, using edible materials, to learn about comets' structure.

Have Your DNA and Eat It Too
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In this activity, learners build edible models of DNA, while learning basic DNA structure and the rules of base pairing.

Model Eardrum
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In this activity (last activity on the page), learners make a model of the eardrum (also called the "tympanic membrane") and see how sound travels through the air.

Atmosphere Composition Model
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In this activity, learners create a model using metric measuring tapes and atmosphere composition data.

Stream Table
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In this activity, learners use aluminum trays and wooden blocks to form stream tables to investigate river formations in two different landscape scenarios.

Mars from Above: Viewing Volcanoes
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In this activity, learners create volcanoes like those they have examined on Earth and Mars through images taken by spacecraft.

Chromosome Models: Karyotyping
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This activity was designed for blind learners, but all types of learners can have a tactile opportunity to construct a karyotype, an organized model of an organism’s chromosomes, conveying the chromos

Mars from Above: Carving Channels
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In this activity, learners create channel features with flowing water, comparing their observations to real images of Mars and Earth taken by satellites/orbiters.

The Watershed Connection
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In this activity, learners interact with a 3-D model of a watershed to better understand the interconnectedness of terrestrial and aquatic environments.

Building a 3-D Space Maze: Escher Staircase
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In this activity (page 95 of the PDF), learners create Escher Staircase models similar to those that were used by Neurolab's Spatial Orientation Team to investigate the processing of information about

Rainbow Refraction
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In this activity, learners will explore how light can refract or break apart into different colors.

Paper Mache Dinosaurs
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In this activity (located on page 6 of PDF), learners observe and reproduce the distinctive physical features (i.e. plates, sharp spikes, long necks, deep jaws, claws) of their favorite dinosaurs.

Human Impact on Estuaries: A Terrible Spill in Grand Bay
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In this activity, learners make a model of a pollution spill that occurred at Bangs Lake in Mississippi and measure water quality parameters in their model.

Molecular Menagerie
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In this activity, learners use molecular model kits to construct familiar molecules like lactose, caffeine, and Aspirin.

Popsicle Bridge
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In this activity, learners explore how engineering has impacted the development of bridges over time, including innovative designs and the challenge of creating bridges that become landmarks for a cit

Saguaro Nest Cavities
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This activity (on page 3 of the PDF under GPS: Cactus Activity) is a full inquiry investigation into how some desert birds keep their cool.

The Ladder of Life
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In this activity, learners identify the DNA base bars guanine, cytosine, thymine and adenine. Learners create a DNA model using colored paper clips to resemble these base pairs.

Exploring an Ecosystem
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In this ecology activity, learners make a model water-based ecosystem called a terraqua column. The column (in a large soda bottle) includes pond water, duckweed, sand or gravel, and small snails.

Lub Dub: Make a Heart Valve
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Learners will construct a model of a heart valve using a film canister, a piece of masking tape, and a piece of paper.