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This is an activity (located on page 131 of the PDF) related to sleep and circadian rhythms as well as space travel.

free Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners make models representing bones on Earth and bones that have been in space. They discover what happens to bones without proper exercise and nutrition.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity learners observe mold growth on different types of bread by measuring and recording the growth rate.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 4 weeks
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In this activity, dry ice and other items are used to construct a demonstration model of a comet that illustrates the comet nucleus, coma, and tails.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this interdisciplinary activity, learners create a Space Weather Action Center (SWAC) to monitor solar storms and develop real SWAC news reports.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 4 to 24 hours
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In this activity, learners observe what would happen to their bodies if they went to outer space without a space suit.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners test the rate of ripening fruit and vegetables and use a chemical to inhibit the ripening process.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore how the process of folding has impacts on engineering and is evident in nature.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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Space Guess Quest is a fun game that encourages participants to identify the many types of objects in space, from human-made spacecraft to nebulas, galaxies, stars, and worlds.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - adult 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners will imagine the challenges and opportunities of asteroid mining.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners observe the water cycle in action! Water vapor in a tumbler condenses on chilled aluminum foil — producing the liquid form of water familiar to us as rain and dew.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners craft their own model of a comet on a stick to make it fly around the room.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners are challenged to calculate their own weight on various planets using a scale and calculator. Older learners may be challenged to do so without using calculators.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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"Exploring the Universe: Objects in Motion" encourages participants to explore the complex but predictable ways objects in the universe interact with each other.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, "space cadets" (learners) use writing and sequencing skills in addition to directional words/ordered pairs to guide Buzz Lightyear (from the movie "Toy Story") through a grid to reac

free Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this collaborative storytelling activity, learners and caregivers develop a strong story about science and exploration.

Over $20 per group Ages 4 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity (on page 142 of the PDF), learners will compare breathing rates before and after hyperventilation to explore how reduced carbon dioxide levels in the blood lower the need to breathe.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners will discover how our universe is continuously expanding.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners predict whether a ball on Earth or a ball on the Moon bounces higher when dropped and why.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this astronomy activity, learners create a model of the solar system using beads and string.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes