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In this experiment, learners work in pairs to create two gloves -- one that contains a layer of shortening (blubber) inside, and one that doesn't.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners create three solutions with different levels of salinity. They compare the density of these solutions by coloring them and layering them in a clear plastic cup and in a soda bottle.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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Coins are everyday objects which tell a lot about the people who use them.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners use simple materials to build their own compass.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners work in teams to simulate the process used by Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to determine the location of a fallen meteorite in Antarctica.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 11 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners discover how artists start with a skeleton and turn it into a realistic drawing of a dinosaur.

free Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this guided discussion activity, learners watch a video about Central Africa's Lower Congo River, one of the most biologically diverse rivers in the world.

free Ages 11 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, Christina Elson, an archaeologist from the American Museum of Natural History, guides learners as they investigate an "artifact" and record their observations in a field journal.

free Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes