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Discovery Time: Tracks
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In this activity, young learners, (2 years and up) explore animal behavior and adaptations by providing a "track trap" and observing the signs animals leave behind.

Measure the Pressure: The "Wet" Barometer
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In this activity, learners use simple items to construct a device for indicating air pressure changes.

Jumpy Dolls
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In this activity, learners are challenged to design and construct a jointed figure that moves in a motion (something like jumping jacks) when a string is pulled.

Discovery Time: Wildflowers
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In this activity, young learners (2 years and up) explore flower and plant biology and pollination by planting seed in a homemade seed starter.

Starting Your Container Garden
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This guide outlines how to plant a garden even if you don't have a yard!

The Recycling Conservation Calculator
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In this environmental activity (page 16 of the PDF), learners will calculate the amount of energy they save by recycling paper, plastic, glass, and aluminum materials over the span of a week.

Grass Seed Hair Cups
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In this activity learners will plant grass seed and track the growth of the grass over time.

Jump for the Moon
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In this activity, learners will train to increase bone strength and to improve heart and other muscle endurance by performing jump training with a rope, both while stationary and moving.

A Slice of Apple Fly
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In this activity, learners build an instrument for catching and observing flies. Learners act as entomologists, attract flies into a jar using a slice of apple, and then observe the flies' behavior.

Grow a Garden in a Glove
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Learners use a transparent plastic glove as a container to grow seeds. A different kind of seed can be planted in each finger.

Measure the Pressure II: The "Dry" Barometer
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In this activity, learners use simple items to construct a device for indicating air pressure changes.

Sugar/Salt Crystals
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In this chemistry activity (page 1 of the PDF), learners will observe a physical change.

Bendy Bones
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In this activity (on pages 19-24 of PDF), learners soak chicken bones or eggshells in vinegar for several days.

Fruit Fly Trap
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Build a fruit fly trap out of a 2-liter plastic bottle and some rotten fruit! Fruit flies are easy to catch in warm weather. Once you catch some, you will be able to see their life cycle up-close.

Moon Watch Flip Book!
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In this activity, learners observe the moon each night for a month and draw their observations in a Moon Watch Log.

Mission: Control!
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In this activity and game, learners will train to improve balance and spatial awareness by performing throwing and catching techniques on one foot.