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In this interactive activity, learners analyze seashells to explore phylogeny and evolution. Learners identify similar and dissimilar seashells to create a phylogenetic tree.

free Ages 11 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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What does it mean to be alive? Is a cactus alive? Is a seed alive? Is the air we breathe alive? What are the necessary characteristics?

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners compare plant and animal life in different habitats including a sidewalk crack and lawn. Learners sort human-made materials and natural materials found in each habitat.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners collect, categorize, weigh and analyze classroom trash and discuss ways that engineers have helped to reduce solid waste.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 11 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners simulate the separation techniques that materials recovery facilities (MRFs) use and then design their own series of recycling techniques.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners sort and count different colored plastic dinosaurs by various attributes including tail length, whether or not the dinosaurs have horns, etc.

free Ages 4 - 6 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore a bucket of sand and beach objects.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - adult 10 to 30 minutes