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In this activity, learners build an electric two-paddle boat using paint paddles, plastic knives, and empty water bottles.

In this activity, learners build a hot air balloon using just a few sheets of tissue paper and a hair dryer.

In this activity related to climate change, learners examine albedo and the ice albedo feedback effect as it relates to snow, ice, and the likely results of reduced snow and ice cover on global temper

In this activity, learners build an old-fashioned paddle boat out of simple materials.

In this design challenge activity, learners build a rubber band-powered rover that can scramble across the room.

In this activity, learners build handheld rockets and launchers out of PVC pipes and plastic bottles. Use this activity to demonstrate acceleration, air pressure, and Newton's Laws of Motion.

In this activity, groups of learners work together to create edible models of chemicals involved in autotrophic nutrition.

In this inquiry-based activity, learners investigate the basic forces of flight as they construct their own paper glider that represents a rainforest creature from Borneo (large, tropical island in So

In this activity, learners build rockets and shoot them into the air by stomping on the plastic bottle launchers.

In this activity, learners evaluate the potential performance of air rockets placed inside a wind tunnel.

In this two-part activity about luminescence, learners explore the chemistry that happens inside glow sticks and other light producing reactions.

In this activity, learners explore how boats are engineered to achieve speed.

This activity (located on page 3 of the PDF under GPS: Balloon Fiesta Activity) is a full inquiry investigation into Bernoulli’s principle and airplane wings.

In this activity, learners investigate passive solar building design with a focus solely on heating.

In this activity, learners build styrofoam boats powered by twisted rubber bands.