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Wingin' It
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Learners explore the Bernoulli effect by building an airfoil (airplane wing) and making it fly.
Program a Friend
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In this activity (on page 2), one person "programs" the other like a robot to move through a space, trying to get them to avoid obstacles and reach a goal.
Quipus
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Learners create an Incan counting device called a quipu (pronounced kee-poo).
Slide Rules
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Learners make their own simple slide rules out of paper and learn how they work.
Secret Writing Devices
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In this activity about encryption, learners cut out a secret decoder badge from a handout and use it to encode messages to each other.
Gross Growth
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In this activity, learners grow germs collected from their hands and other objects. They cultivate the germs on a growth medium (such as slices of grapefruit or processed cheese) for a week.