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In this activity, challenge learners to make a pencil stand on its tip using only two pieces of wire and two clothespins. Use this activity to demonstrate the center of gravity.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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In this design challenge activity, learners build a device to carry a Ping-Pong ball from the top of a zip line to the bottom in four seconds (or less!).

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners create a tornado in a bottle to observe a spiraling, funnel-shaped vortex. A simple connector device allows water to drain from a 2-liter bottle into a second bottle.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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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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In this activity, learners string a line across the room and build cable cars that can move from on end to the other.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners build unique yo-yos, which spin round and round without moving up and down.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes