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This activity models the necessary balance of creating power and cleaning up its associated waste. Learners participate in a game where they attempt to move forward toward a goal.

In this electrochemistry activity, young learners and adult helpers create a battery from a potato to run a clock.

In this online game, learners must purchase power plants for their city.

This online simulation game explores the different consequences of water levels on the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest.

Learners use engineering design principles to construct and test a fully solar-powered car. Solar car kits usually include a photovoltaic cell and motor; some include a chassis as well.

This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Tug O' War) is a full inquiry investigation into tug-of-war physics. Groups of learners will test two tug-of-war strategies.

In this thought-provoking activity, learners plan a hypothetical project to build and operate wind turbines in their community.

This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Soccer Ball Kick) is a full inquiry investigation into transfer of motion.