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In this activity, learners explore the different salinities of various sources of water by taste-testing.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this fun hands-on activity, learners whip up a batch of cyber-dough (play dough) using math for measurements.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 11 30 to 45 minutes
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In this math activity, learners create their own units of measurement by making noodle rulers. Learners practice estimating and measuring objects using the noodle rulers .

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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This investigation provides learners with a hands-on activity that simulates the changing relationship of surface areas-to-volume for a growing cell.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 14 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this team design challenge (page 19-24 of PDF), learners "land" a model Lunar Rover in a model Landing Pod (both previously built in activities #3 and #4 in PDF).

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this classic hands-on activity, learners estimate the length of a molecule by floating a fatty acid (oleic acid) on water.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this math activity, learners estimate how many pennies are in a jar by predicting and counting handfuls of pennies.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 8 5 to 10 minutes
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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 use measurement concepts to make models of what their body parts might look like if they were a snake or a chameleon.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this team design challenge (page 2-10 of PDF), learners design and build a model of a Lunar Transport Rover that will carry equipment and people on the surface of the Moon.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners measure the amount of carbon dioxide in a carbonated drink.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this team design challenge (page 11-18 of PDF), learners design and build a Landing Pod for a model Lunar Rover (previously built in activity on page 1-10 of PDF).

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners use a straight line to learn about circles. Learners measure and record the diameter and circumference of different sized cylindrical objects on a chart.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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This creative lesson plan provides a visual way for learners to gain knowledge about the finite amount of fresh water on Earth and encourages the discussion of the various ways to conserve this resour

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this space science activity, learners explore transits and the conditions when a transit may be seen.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity (page 1 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Double Dutch), learners will stand twelve feet apart swinging a rope at the slowest tempo possible while someone uses a stopwatch to record

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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This is an activity (located on page 4 of the PDF under What's Nano? Activity) about size and scale.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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This activity investigates how bark beetles can threaten forests by having learners estimate the number of infected trees from a photo.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners model directed evolution by making paper fly. Learners construct and fly paper airplanes.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this math lesson (on Page 13), learners predict and simulate the likelihood of an event occurring.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 11 45 to 60 minutes