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In this activity, learners experiment with creating various types of bubble solutions and testing which ingredients form longer-lasting bubbles.

$10 - $20 per student Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners work in groups to design a parachute out of household items that keeps an egg secure when dropped from a certain height.

free Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore conservation of energy by experimenting with a solar cell light device.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners evaluate the potential performance of air rockets placed inside a wind tunnel.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners investigate wind by comparing the force of wind in different locations. Learners build wind-o-meters out of wooden sticks and strips of paper.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners work in groups to build simple solar stills filled with salt water. After the stills are complete, learners observe what happens when they place the stills in the sun.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners make acid/base indicator paper, place the indicator paper on an anthill, disturb a bunch of ants, and then observe what happens!

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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In this outdoor activity, learners make their own organic-rich soil. Depending on where this activity is done, learners will probably discover that their local soil is low in organic matter.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this outdoor activity, learners compare the moisture released from different kinds of leaves and from different parts of the same leaf, by observing the color change of cobalt chloride paper.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this outdoor, nighttime activity, learners gather around a brightly lit, white surface and study the behavior of nocturnal animals attracted to the light, particularly night fliers.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners use the Sun's energy to cook marshmallows. Learners construct the solar oven out of simple everyday materials.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Soccer Ball Kick) is a full inquiry investigation into transfer of motion.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes