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In this activity (page 1 of PDF under SciGirls Activity: Pet Handedness), learners will construct a simple spinning top out of a circle of construction paper, a film canister lid, and a bamboo skewer.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this fun activity about spiders, learners build and design a spider from cardstock, straw, string, and pipe cleaners.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 6 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity learners will build structures out of blocks and then roll balls to try to knock them down.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 6 10 to 30 minutes
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A design challenge that takes paper airplanes into an entirely different direction: a magnus glider uses cups and and rubber bands to create a glider that uses the same forces that a curveball (from b

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners follow the template to build and fly a paper helicopter.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this engineering activity, challenge learners to make a "grabber" that can pick up trash. Learners use simple materials to create pinchers that can grab small items.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity learners will build roller coasters and test them using small balls or marbles.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this engineering activity, challenge learners to design a car using only 3 straws, 4 Lifesavers™, 1 piece of paper, 2 paper clips, tape, and scissors.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this challenge, learners make a helium balloon hover in one spot and then move it through an obstacle course using air currents.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore different ways to stack cups to meet a personal goal.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners consider how a simple machine, a lever, turns a small push or pull (a small force) into a larger--or stronger--push or pull (a larger force).

Over $20 per group Ages 4 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners design and build their own parachute using household materials with the goal of landing their passenger safely on a target.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners will build a stomp-powered launcher to blast off paper rockets they design. Materials can be found at a local hardware store or you may already have them at home.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 18 10 to 30 minutes