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In this activity about center of gravity (page 23 of PDF), learners investigate how the body adjusts to the force of gravity to remain balanced.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 11 1 to 2 hours
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This activity is a whole-group kinesthetic demonstration that shows learners what it means to be in a "risk group" for developing heart disease based on family history and genetics.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 11 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this math activity, learners play a game and identify patterns with fun moves and sounds. Discover how dancing and signing involve patterns.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners work in pairs to measure each other's ankles with lengths of string.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Tug O' War) is a full inquiry investigation into tug-of-war physics. Groups of learners will test two tug-of-war strategies.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 2 to 4 hours
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In this outdoor water activity, learners explore how to change the direction of water flow. Learners make puddles in dirt or use existing puddles and sticks to make water flow.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 6 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity about physical stress (page 28 of PDF), learners discover that muscles and bones need to work to stay strong.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 11 1 to 4 weeks
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In this activity, learners will measure their lung capacity by making their own spirometer. Learners will then explore factors that affect the amount of air the lungs can hold.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore what is and is not active play and how it contributes to a healthy body and mind. Making active play a routine part of every day is a key concept of the experience.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 8 45 to 60 minutes
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This kinesthetic science demonstration introduces learners to four states of matter: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this outdoor activity, learners turn the fun of feeding wild birds into an investigation of bird behavior.

Over $20 per group Ages 6 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this design challenge activity, learners make a balloon hover at eye level for five seconds, and then make it move by creating air currents.

$1 - $5 per student 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
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In this activity, learners work together to make polygons (many-sided shapes) with string. Learners sit on the floor and hold onto a piece of string slid between their thumbs and index fingers.


1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 8 30 to 45 minutes