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Discovering Rainforest Locations
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In this activity, learners will examine various world data maps to combine the information and predict which areas could be tropical rainforests.
Disappearing Water
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In this outdoor water activity, learners explore evaporation by painting with water and tracing puddles. Learners will discover that wet things become dry as the water evaporates.

Build the Big Dipper
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Learners use simple materials to construct a model the Big Dipper. Learners hang the model from a doorway or ceiling and look up at it to see the constellation as seen from Earth.

Forward Thinking
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In this activity, learners create their own weather forecast map.
Waves: An Alternative Energy Source
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In this data analysis and environmental science activity, learners evaluate the feasibility of wave energy as a practical alternative energy source using ocean observing system (OOS) buoys.

Star Power
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In this activity, learners create a star show and discover how they can prevent light pollution. Using simple materials, learners first design constellation boxes.

AM in the PM
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In this activity, learners will listen to as many radio stations as possible to discover that AM radio signals can travel many hundreds of miles at night.

Measure the Pressure II: The "Dry" Barometer
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In this activity, learners use simple items to construct a device for indicating air pressure changes.

Fly a Leaf
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In this outdoor, windy day activity, learners "fly" and race leaves along a line to discover which types of leaves catch the most wind. Which leaves are the best fliers? Why?

The Carbon Cycle: Carbon Tracker
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In this activity, learners play NOAA's Carbon Tracker game and discover ways to keep track of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the world.

Survival of the Fittest: Variations in the Clam Species Clamys sweetus
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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

Make Your Own Barometer
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In this weather activity (page 10 of the PDF), learners will demonstrate the changes in atmospheric pressure by constructing their own barometer.

The Incredible Journey
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In this weather activity (page 4 of the PDF), learners will explore the water cycle through an interactive game.

Cave in a Cup
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In this activity (page 2 of PDF under GPS: Cave Swallows Activity), learners will model how caves are formed by placing one piece of chalk in a cup of vinegar and another piece in a cup of water, then

Melts in Your Bag, Not in Your Hand
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In this activity, learners use chocolate to explore how the Sun transfers heat to the Earth through radiation.

Evolution as Reproduction with Variability
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In this online activity, learners discover how random variation influences biological evolution.

Fruit Fly Trap
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Build a fruit fly trap out of a 2-liter plastic bottle and some rotten fruit! Fruit flies are easy to catch in warm weather. Once you catch some, you will be able to see their life cycle up-close.

Heavy Air
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In this activity and/or demonstration, learners illustrate visually and physically that air has weight. Learners balance two equally-inflated balloons hanging from string on a yard stick.

Water Walk
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Learners take a field trip along a local body of water and conduct a visual survey to discover information about local land use and water quality.

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