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In this activity (on page 1 of the PDF), learners make a "mini-globe" to investigate the causes of day and night on our planet.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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Learn about friction and kinetic energy with this cool spinning toy.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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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, learners repeat patterns in two and three dimensions to create tessellations.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 11 1 to 2 hours
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In this demonstration, learners explore a variation of a Foucault pendulum, but upside down.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity (on page 6 of the PDF), learners plot the path of the sun's apparent movement across the sky on two days, with the second day occurring two or three months after the first.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 7 days
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Make your own spin art device using an old record player! Notice patterns and effects the spinning movement has on your work. When finished, post your work to the Spin Art Gallery!

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity (on page 2 of the PDF under GPS: Light and Color Activity), learners will see the illusion of colors produced by a rotating black and white image known as Benham’s Disk.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners repeat patterns in two and three dimensions to create tessellations. This activity combines the creativity of an art project with the challenge of solving a puzzle.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 8 45 to 60 minutes