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In this math lesson, learners use the setting of a flower-making fundraiser to explore a variety of patterns. Learners examine the patterns in a flower design made of triangles surrounding a square.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 11 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, caregivers and young learners work together to craft and talk about shapes and relative positions of such shapes by creating a mobile.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 8
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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.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners compare and contrast their own skin (including the area covered) with that of an orange.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity on page 15 of the PDF, discover how materials and physical forces behave differently at the nanoscale.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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En esta actividad, los aprendices leen sobre como Mateo y Cientina conducen una investigación forense para descubrir quien llevó unos dulces.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners repeat patterns in two and three dimensions to create tessellations.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 11 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, challenge learners to design a roller coaster ride for a marble using cardboard and other simple materials.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 30 to 45 minutes
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Learners design their own experiment to investigate how pollution diffuses through ground material.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this genetics activity, learners create and decode a “DNA recipe” for a dog by randomly selecting strips of paper that represent DNA.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this physical sciences activity, learners explore how passive solar design increases energy efficiency.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners build penetrometers to test leaf toughness. Biologists measure leaf toughness to study the feeding preferences of insects and bugs.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, young learners use different-sized paper 'caterpillars' and various household items to predict and measure their height.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 8 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity (on pages 10-17), learners discover how scientists study biodiversity and the health of the environment based on inspection of small areas—a process known as sampling.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this environmental health activity, learners investigate their own vital lung capacities.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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This hands-on activity demonstrates how a material can act differently when it's nanometer-sized.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - adult Under 5 minutes
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In this activity (on pages 16-21), learners get a sense of geological time by understanding how big a million is.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity (page 4), learners work in groups to plan and build large structures using recyclable materials they have brought from home.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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This activity (on pages 24-29) combines science and art to introduce learners to how different animal pollinators spread pollen from one plant to another, and how certain shapes, colors, and smells of

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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Use multiplication to help the aliens find out how much fuel they need to get their spacecrafts home.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 11 5 to 10 minutes