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Scaling an Atom
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In this activity, learners make a scale model of an atom to see how big or how small an atom is compared to its nucleus. Learners will realize that most of matter is just empty space!

Hot Air Balloon
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In this activity, learners build a hot air balloon using just a few sheets of tissue paper and a hair dryer.

A Mole of Gas
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In this two-part activity, learners use everyday materials to visualize one mole of gas or 22.4 liters of gas. The first activity involves sublimating dry ice in large garbage bag.

Clay Beams and Columns
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In this activity, learners make or use pre-made clay beams to scale and proportion. Specifically, they discover that when you scale up proportionally (i.e.

Cylinders and Scale
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In this activity, learners investigate the relative growth of lengths, areas, and volumes as cylinders are scaled up.

Design a Submarine
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Learners act as engineers and design mini submarines that move in the water like real submarines.

Size, Scale and Models
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In this activity, learners take measurements and create charts to learn about the size of dinosaurs and their relative scale to humans.

Breathing Machine
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In this activity, learners work in teams to construct human lung models from small plastic beverage bottles and balloons.

Make a Model of a Home Made From Shipping Containers
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In this activity, learners watch a video to learn about a couple who built a home out of shipping containers in Brooklyn, New York.

Subtracta's Dog
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In this math activity related to volume, learners use problem solving skills to calculate and build a model house for Minus the dog.