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In this geology activity, learners create a model using a mixture of salt and sand inside a CD case. When the case is tilted or inverted, the mixture dramatically sorts into a layered pattern.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this environmental science lesson, learners will examine the dangers of mercury and how humans contribute to growing mercury emissions on Earth.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 14 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore the engineering behind seismographs and how technology has improved accurate recording of earthquakes.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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This is an outdoor activity designed to demonstrate evolution of feeding behavior in flocking, schooling or herding animals that maximizes allocation of food resources and enhances survival.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 14 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity (on pages 18-28), learners explore how the shape of seeds affects how they are dispersed by wind, birds, ocean currents and other means.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, (on page 6 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Dinosaurs) learners participate in a hands-on fossil excavation.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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This guided inquiry three-part activity engages learners in thinking about the mechanism of natural selection through data collection and pattern recognition.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this simulation, learners become birds different beak types. Learners use various tools to represent beaks to pick up seeds and place them in a petri dish.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 14 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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This activity (located on page 4 of the PDF under GPS: Baby Dinosaurs Activity) is a full inquiry investigation to determine the age of fossils based on where they are discovered.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours