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In this activity, learners construct drums out of everyday containers (like bowls or food containers) and shrink wrap. Learners use a hair dryer to affix and tighten the shrink wrap to the container.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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In this water activity, learners discover ways to move water across the water table.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 6 10 to 30 minutes
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This activity guide features three related explorations to help learners ages 3-6 investigate shadows via the following science concepts: A shadow is made when an object blocks the light; you can chan

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 6 45 to 60 minutes
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In this design challenge activity, learners design and build a circuit: an "electric highway" that connects a battery and buzzer at least three feet apart using four types of materials.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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This event guide features three related explorations in which learners investigate the following science concepts: how you design and build a structure helps determine how strong it will be; different

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 6 45 to 60 minutes
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In this water activity, learners test which objects float and which sink. Learners discover that objects behave differently in water.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 6 30 to 45 minutes
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In this design challenge activity, learners invent a device that will make their friends and family ask, "What's buzzing?" Learners design an alarm with an on/off switch that is small enough to hide.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this hands-on activity, learners determine the types of chemical reactions achieved when combining different household products.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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In this water activity, learners build boats that float and sink. First, learners listen to the book, "Who Sank the Boat" and practice making predictions throughout the story.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 6 45 to 60 minutes
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In this fascinating and fun experiment, learners use chemistry to identify a mystery powder and to solve a "crime," a process similar to that used by real forensic scientists.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners make an electroscope out of a foam cup, straw, aluminum pie pan, thread, and foil. Learners use their electroscopes to test for static electricity.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this design challenge activity, learners invent a convenient way for someone using crutches or a wheelchair to carry small personal items.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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This guide features three related ramp explorations in which learners investigate the following science concepts: when placed on a ramp, some objects roll, others slide, and others stay put; the shape

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 6 45 to 60 minutes
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In this design challenge activity, learners add a jet-propulsion system (i.e. a balloon) to a blimp so it flies straight and far under its own power.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this design challenge activity, learners add headphones to a previously built instrument (see "Build a Band" activity) to make it easier to hear.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this water activity, learners test which objects float and which sink. Learners discover that objects behave differently in water.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 6 30 to 45 minutes
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In this water activity, learners explore how water drops behave on different surfaces.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 6 10 to 30 minutes
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In this optics activity, learners build a spy tool to secretly view things over walls or around corners.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this design challenge activity, learners investigate series circuits and motors to build a hand-held "kick stick." Their goal is create a battery-operated device that sends a Ping-Pong ball across

$5 - $10 per student Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this design challenge activity follow up to "Kicking Machine", learners add a hands-free feature to their Kicking Machine.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes