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In this activity (p.3-4 of PDF), learners learn about disease transmission and antibiotic resistance.

This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity lets learners make 3-dimensional models of the Earth and Moon.

This online interactive has three activities in the NanoLab (press the upper right button): Build, Zoom, and Transform.

In this activity on page 9 of the PDF, learners test how flavoring extracts move through the walls of a balloon.

In this online activity about heart disease, learners will, with the virtual help of an actual surgeon, watch a virtual bypass surgery.

This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity describes techniques scientists use to find planets orbiting other stars.

In this experiment, learners examine the way oil affects bird feathers and test different cleanup methods to find out which works best.

This activity aims to stimulate discussion on the question of whether computers can exhibit “intelligence,” or are ever likely to do so in the future.

In this activity, early learners simulate fossil prints in play dough or clay.

In this activity, learners model a population of deer and see how the number of deer changes over time.

In this activity, groups of four learners must complete a set of four manual tasks. The restrictions are that they must complete the tasks in a limited time while wearing garden or rubber gloves.

In this activity, learners explore the concepts of natural selection and observable traits in a game that can be played at home.

In this activity (p.26 of PDF), learners discover why mushrooms have spots. Learners use a balloon, toilet paper, and water to simulate what happens as mushrooms grow.

In this activity, learners explore the work of paleontologists.

This activity explores what it means for a computer to be intelligent and introduces the topic of what a computer program is and how everything computers do simply involves following instructions writ

This kinesthetic science demonstration introduces learners to four states of matter: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.

In this demonstration (9th on the page), learners explore eyewitness memory and how memories differ amongst individuals. While the rest of the group is minding their own business (i.e.

In this activity, learners play a game to simulate the food chain.

In this plant science activity, learners role play as vegetables and weeds competing for nutrients.

Pairs of learners play the roles of programmer and robot. The programmer gives specific directions to the robot to accomplish a simple task (e.g. walk across the room and pick up a pencil).