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This is an activity (located on page 3 of the PDF under Water Clean-up Activity) about the use of reduction agents to decontaminate ground water.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 2 to 4 hours
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In this biology activity (page 3 of the PDF), learners will explore how plants turn sunlight into food through a process called photosynthesis.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 6 - 14 1 to 4 weeks
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In this activity (page 19 of the PDF) learners will create a soda bottle bioreactor by exploring the science of composting, comparing variables such as reactor design, moisture content, and nutrient r

$10 - $20 per student Ages 8 - 14 1 to 12 months
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In this fun, hands-on autumn activity, learners experiment to discover whether the colored substances in leaves can be separated from the leaves.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners help identify native and non-native plant species, learn about invasive species, and determine how native plants provide a healthier habitat.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners role-play the part of lake inhabitants and the aquatic exotics who displace the native species.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this outdoor activity, learners visit the intertidal zone of a rocky coastal site well populated with marine organisms.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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Learners will build and experiment with their own windmills made from simple household materials.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 6 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this math lesson, learners explore tessellations through literature, music, writing, and art activities.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 6 - 8 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, leaners will observe the process of natural selection on a population of birds called 'Springbeaks' over four seasons of breeding on an isolated environment called 'Clippy Island.' L

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - adult 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners consider how oil spills behave in the ocean and what impact they have on marine wildlife.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 14
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This guided inquiry three-part activity engages learners in thinking about the mechanism of natural selection by encouraging them to formulate questions that can be answered through scientific investi

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 18 2 to 4 hours
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In this outdoor activity and game, learners roundup a "herd" of hopping insects and find out how many different kinds or species are in their herd.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners take an indoor nature walk and discover various objects that have been brought in from the outdoor environment.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners assemble large cubes to make nano-related images. Learners discover how different objects are related to nanoscience and nanotechnology.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 4 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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Lakes, streams and other freshwater bodies are a habitat for lots of living things, big and small.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this outdoor activity, learners saw sections from fallen trees, then count tree rings and look closely at patterns of tree growth.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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How do scientists measure how clear or murky water in a lake is? How does water clarity (clearness) affect what lives in the lake?

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners conduct an experiment to investigate the effect of elevated levels on CO2 on plant growth.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 14 - 18 1 to 4 weeks
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This outdoor activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Sand Dunes) is a full inquiry investigation into how the amount of moisture in a sand dune relates to the number of plants growing

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 2 to 4 hours