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In this activity, learners start their own field journal to better understand the wildlife in their area.

This exercise is designed to teach young learners the different parts of a plant (root, stems, leaves, flowers, fruit, and seeds), the basic functions of each part, and to show that tiny microscopic o

This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity lets learners explore model planets (that they or an educator will create), using methods NASA scientists use to explore our Solar System.

In this design challenge activity, learners build a machine out of cardboard that runs smoothly and dependably. Learners must be precise to make sure their component works properly.

In this invention challenge activity, learners create an indoor game for one or two people that gets you moving.

In this invention challenge activity, learners see how many objects they can grab with a homemade "bionic" arm.

Using indirect methods, learners determine the shape and size of a piece of carpet hidden under a piece of plywood.

This activity is a sensory experience that recreates the sounds of a pond at night.

In this activity, learners map their world by drawing a plan of their bedroom.

Learners turn over a random selection of cards from a larger set. From the words revealed, they try to determine the sentence represented on the larger set of cards.

Learners investigate a pre-constructed mystery tube to determine its interior mechanism.

In this activity (located on page 5 of PDF), learners work in groups to create dig sites for display.

In this activity, learners design a therapeutic agent to image and/or cure various diseases in the respiratory system.

This game uses a modified Uno deck to review concepts related to stem cell research and diabetes.

In this design challenge activity, learners build a shock-absorbing system that will protect two “astronauts” when they land.

Learners use scientific processes to solve a crime. As they get clues, learners must create a hypothesis then adjust that hypothesis as more information is revealed.

In this lesson, learners are challenged to discover the relationship among six numbers.

In this design challenge activity, learners invent a convenient way for someone using crutches or a wheelchair to carry small personal items.

A group of learners has an envelope containing a series of bank checks. A few checks are removed at a time, and the team attempts to construct a plausible scenario which involves those checks.

Learners explore the physical properties of a variety of balls and how they bounce.