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In this activity (on page 2 of PDF under GPS: Roller Coaster Design Activity), learners will use food cans of many different properties (sizes, shapes, and weights) and set two cans on their sides at

free Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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This activity (on page 3 of the PDF under GPS: Baseball Activity) is a full inquiry investigation into how "bounciness" relates to the distance a ball will fly when hit off a batting tee.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners create a xylophone by filling glasses with different amounts of water and tapping them with a metal spoon.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners add objects and substances to carbonated water to discover that added objects increase the rate at which dissolved gas comes out of solution.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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This activity (located on page 3 of the PDF under GPS: Farm Animals Activity) is a full inquiry investigation into raising livestock.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this engineering activity, learners design parachutes to give toy figures safe landings. This activity is great for practicing an important STEM skill--changing only one variable at a time.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore the process of condensation.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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Learners initially test to see how many drops of liquid (water, rubbing alcohol, and vegetable oil) can fit on a penny.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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Each learner chews a piece of gum until it loses its flavor, and then leaves the gum to dry for several days.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 14 2 to 4 hours
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In this math lesson, learners explore the real world meaning of slope. Learners conduct a balloon experiment in which they measure the circumference and flight time of deflating balloons.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this math lesson, learners design an experiment to model a leaky faucet and determine the amount of water wasted due to the leak.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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Learners design their own experiment to compare how well cocoa mix dissolves in cold and hot water. They will see that cocoa mix dissolves much better in hot water. Adult supervision recommended.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes