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This activity (page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Microgravity) is a full inquiry investigation into how ordinary things behave in microgravity, similar to what astronauts experience.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 2 to 4 hours
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In this activity related to rotational inertia (page 1 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Microgravity), learners will use a bit of scientific experimenting to test if open-faced peanut butter sandwi

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity about humans and space travel (page 1 of PDF), learners compare and contrast the behavior of a water-filled plastic bag, both outside and inside of a container of water.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners work in teams build and launch rubberband-powered foam rockets.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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Over the course of several days, learners explore the property of water that helps plants move water from roots to leaves or gives paper towels the capacity to soak up water.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 7 days
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In this activity, learners make a simple spring-like scale using a rubber band instead of a spring, and calibrate the scale in newtons (N).

$1 - $5 per student Ages 11 - 18 30 to 45 minutes