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Rooftop Gardens
How does a green roof, or roof covered by plants, affect the temperature of the inside and outside of a building? Learners design and build houses to find out the answer.

Cool Tool
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In this activity (on pages 10-17), learners discover how scientists study biodiversity and the health of the environment based on inspection of small areas—a process known as sampling.

Oil Spill Solutions
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In this activity, learners explore how environmental engineers might approach solving the problem of an oil spill.

Going Green
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In this activity, learners conduct a waste audit and use their findings to implement a plan for reducing trash.

Create a Coral Reef
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Educator Amy O'Donnell from the American Museum of Natural History guides learners to create a diorama of a coral reef.

Making Sense of Sensors
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In this activity, learners explore sensors and focus specifically on how to measure humidity using a sensor.
Let's Count Humpback Whales: Environmental Effects on Population
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In this activity, learners use whale count data from the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary to compare whale counts in relation to environmental factors.

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.