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Isopods
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In this outdoor activity, learners dig for and collect isopods (sometimes known as "roly-poly bugs" or "potato bugs" and other names).

Life Size: What's in a microbe?
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In this activity on page 3 of the PDF, learners visualize the relative size and structural differences between microbes that have the potential to cause disease.

As Straight as a Pole
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In this engineering activity (page 3 of PDF), young learners investigate how a pole can be made stable by “planting” its base in the ground or adding supports to the base.

Snug as a Bug
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In this outdoor activity, learners make models of homes that might protect small animals from the elements, then search living plants for real structures made by small animals.
Leaves: Designing Leaf Arrangements on a Branch
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In this hands-on activity, learners investigate the functional design of leaves on a tree.

Origami DNA
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In this activity, learners create an origami model of DNA, demonstrating its double helix structure.
Trees: Buds and Twigs
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In this hands-on nature activity, learners observe the emergence of leaves and flowers. Branches from trees and bushes are collected in the early spring, brought indoors, and placed in water.
Parts of an Antelope
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In this matching activity, learners play a game where they match words to the corresponding body parts of an antelope's basic anatomy.