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In this archaeology activity, learners consider ways in which excavating an underwater site is different from excavating a terrestrial site.

In this activity related to plant biotechnology, learners extract DNA from fruit to investigate how it looks and feels.

In this activity, learners rotate through several learning and play stations to explore dinosaurs and paleontologists.

In this activity, learners experiment with creating various types of bubble solutions and testing which ingredients form longer-lasting bubbles.

In this activity, learners explore dinosaur fossils and a dig site. Learners work in groups to analyze a dig site map and match bones to a skeletal drawing of Kelsey (a Triceratops).

This activity uses Jell-O(R) to introduce learners to microfluidics, the flow of fluids through microscopic channels.

Learners manipulate opaque, sealed boxes and attempt to determine their interior structures. Each box contains a moving ball and one or more fixed barriers.

In this activity, learners discuss how life is defined and conduct a simple experiment, looking for signs of life in three different “soil” samples.

In this health activity (page 5 of the PDF), learners will explore a unique connection betweeen the bones of the body.

In this activity, learners are invited to imagine the park of their dreams!

In this activity, learners build penetrometers to test leaf toughness. Biologists measure leaf toughness to study the feeding preferences of insects and bugs.

In this activity, learners of all ages can become food scientists by experimenting with flour and water to make basic pasta.

In this activity, learners create their own archaeological profiles.

Learners examine the manufacturing process while they make picture frames from cereal boxes.

In this activity, learners examine the culture and history of the tomb site.

In this science/art activity, learners create an insignia or emblem for a planet exploration mission.

Learners create a tool to measure how well they grip a wet object when their fingers are smooth versus wrinkly. Are smooth or wrinkly fingers better at holding on to the object?

In this activity, learners sample a star field to estimate the number of stars in the universe.

In this activity (on pages 26-33), learners play parasitologists, solving several "mysteries" about people who got sick from various parasites. In teams of four, each member solves one mystery.

In this interactive board game, learners "hire" different types of scientists to help canine character Ruff Ruffman solve unusual problems.