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In this activity, learners explore how the shapes, sizes, and distances of land masses appear differently on two different models of Earth: an icosahedron and a flat map.

This fun astronomy activity allows learners to experience finding stars in the night sky that will eventually go supernova. This activity is perfect for a star party outdoors.

Historically, sea floor mapping (bathymetry) was done by soundings.

In this activity, learners act as epidemiologists by mapping the prevalence of HIV/AIDS worldwide.

In this weather forecasting activity, learners determine the location of cold and warm fronts on weather plot maps.

In this activity (on pages 23-29), partners use the Plant Traveler Cards, along with a world map and map worksheets, to follow plants such as cassava, chocolate and coffee that grew first in one part

In this activity, learners create their own weather forecast map.

Learners explore the relationship between energy consumption, population, and carbon emissions in the countries of the Americas.

In this activity, learners create their own icons for a forecast-at-a-glance poster for their classroom/learning space.

Learners look at labels on items in the room to determine where each item was manufactured, then write about the item on an index card.

In this activity, learners use a fictitious map of "Tourist Town" and counters to problem solve how to place ice-cream vans on street intersections so that every other intersection is connected to one

In this activity, learners create a map showing the origins of spices and herbs from a favorite recipe(s). Learners first research the origins of the ingredients and then locate them on a world map.

In this activity, learners find Xi'an, the archaeological area in China where the Terra Cotta Army was discovered, on a map or globe and look more closely at the relationship of the warrior site to ot

This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Earthquakes) is a full inquiry investigation into aerial imagery.

In this outdoor activity/field trip, learners locate and study plants and animals in several freshwater pond habitats.