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Mercury in the Environment
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In this environmental science lesson, learners will examine the dangers of mercury and how humans contribute to growing mercury emissions on Earth.
Toxic Popcorn Design Challenge
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In this activity, learners explore the engineering design process (EDP)—the process engineers use to solve design challenges.
Shake it up with Seismographs!
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In this activity, learners explore the engineering behind seismographs and how technology has improved accurate recording of earthquakes.
I Want to Hold Your Hand
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In this activity, learners construct a robot-like hand to demonstrate how data is collected when using robotic technology.
Smooth Operator
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In this activity, learners explore surgical instrument design. Teams of learners construct surgical instruments from everyday materials.
FlyBy Math: Distance-Rate-Time Problems in Air Traffic Control
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In this small-group activity, learners assume the roles of pilots, air traffic controllers, and NASA scientists to solve five Air Traffic Control (ATC) problems.
Glitter Slime
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In this activity on page 8 of the PDF, learners make a slimy substance very similar to mucus, and sprinkle it with glitter to imitate the way that allergens are trapped.
Sea Turtle First Aid Investigation
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This activity (located on page 4 of the PDF under GPS: Sea Turtles Activity) is a full inquiry investigation into testing a repair material.
Can Nutrients in Water Cause Harm?
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In this water pollution activity, learners create pond water cultures and investigate the effects of adding chemicals or natural nutrients.
Bright Lights
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In this activity about electricity, learners imagine that they are out in the wilderness and it is getting dark. Their task is to use the materials supplied to build a simple flashlight.
Zero-Energy Housing
In this activity, learners investigate passive solar building design with a focus solely on heating.
Radar Mapping: What's in the Box?
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In this activity, learners mimic remote sensing. Learners use a stick to measure the distance to a "planet surface" they cannot see, and create their own map of the landscape.
Rover Races
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In this activity, learners experience some of the challenges of "tele-operating" a robotic vehicle on another planet when they design and execute a series of commands to guide a human "rover" through
The Nose Knows!
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In this activity on page 9 of the PDF, learners test how flavoring extracts move through the walls of a balloon.
Water Treatment
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Water treatment on a large scale enables the supply of clean drinking water to communities.
Fruity-Glows: Pictures of Health on a Microarray Canvas
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In this activity (page 12), learners apply the concepts of pixilation and pointillism to the world of biomedical science.