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In this easy chemistry activity, learners submerge pennies in different liquids (water, lemon juice, vinegar, liquid hand soap, salt water, and baking soda mixed with water) to observe which best clea

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 11 1 to 7 days
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In this activity, learners examine how brine shrimp populations can survive in some of the harshest environments.

Over $20 per group Ages 11 - 18 1 to 7 days
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In this biology activity (page 8 of the PDF), learners will determine whether they are "tasters" or "non-tasters", test selected individuals from their families and peer group for the trait, and chart

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In this two-day activity (on pages 16-22), learners use a process like that of the Yoruba people of Nigeria to create an African symbol on cloth.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 7 days
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Learners will compare the growth rate and appearance of crystals forming on small rocks to those growing on miscellaneous objects. Learners will also investigate how temperature (warm vs.

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In this activity, learners discuss the different salinities of oceans, rivers and estuaries.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - adult 1 to 7 days
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In this activity, learners explore how packaging engineers develop customized shipping and packaging containers to meet the needs of many different industries.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 7 days
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This is an activity (located on page 3 of PDF under Hockey Sticks Activity) about composites, materials made of 2 or more different components.

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In this outdoor, night activity, learners track nocturnal animals' footprints, droppings and other signs of their presence.

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In this outdoor archaeology activity, learners use mathematical skills and scientific inquiry to generate and process information from their own excavation site.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 18 1 to 7 days
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This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Hovercraft) is a full inquiry investigation into hovercraft engineering and design optimization.

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In this activity, learners explore chemistry and the microbial world by making their own sourdough starter and bread at home using only flour and water.

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This lab activity is about toxic substances like pesticides and their effects on biological systems. The activity starts with an introduction of how birds sequester calcium to make an egg.

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In this activity related to plant biotechnology, learners transform a strain of E. coli using green fluorescent protein from a bioluminescent jellies.

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In this activity, learners explore engineering package designs that meet the needs of safely shipping a product.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 7 days
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In this highly collaborative activity, learners design and complete a controlled experiment which attempts to answer a simple question about the slime mold Physarum.

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Using zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha), elodea and an indicator dye, learners study the role of light in photosynthesis.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 14 - 18 1 to 7 days
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This is a comprehensive lesson plan on page 85 for a group cleanup trip to a local beach, lake or stream. Learners keep track of the types and amounts of trash picked up and analyze this information.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 14 - 18 1 to 7 days
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In this activity (located on pages 9-14 of PDF), learners visit a cemetery to examine the distinguishing characteristics of rock weathering.

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In this kitchen chemistry activity, learners explore the chemistry of crystals by making sugar crystals, consider a common chemical reaction type responsible for the rising of muffins and cake in the

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 7 days