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Colors in Nature
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In this activity, learners create colorful bead bracelets to wear outside while searching for matching colors in plants. Learners will be surprised by the variety of colors in nature.
Water Treatment
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Water treatment on a large scale enables the supply of clean drinking water to communities.
Dirty Oil, Oily Dirt
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In this activity, learners discover how sediment is affected in an oil spill. Learners investigate the differences between heavy and light oil as well as the differences between different sediments.
Natural Selection Because of Different Color: Camouflage
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In this activity (p.5-6 of PDF), learners investigate natural selection. Learners discover that natural selection, which takes place over decades, can lead to altered populations within a species.
Statistics: Something Fishy
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In this math lesson, learners apply the concepts of ratio and proportion to the capture-recapture statistical procedure.
Global Climate Change and Sea Level Rise
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In this activity, learners practice the steps involved in a scientific investigation while learning why ice formations on land (not those on water) will cause a rise in sea level upon melting.
Create a Coral Reef
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Educator Amy O'Donnell from the American Museum of Natural History guides learners to create a diorama of a coral reef.
Fish Prints
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In this hands-on art activity, learners will study and identify features of the external anatomy of a fish.
Junk-in-the-Box
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In this outdoor activity, learners explore how a surprising number of animals use human-made litter, such as cans and crumpled paper, to find food and shelter in their environment.
Leapin' Lizards
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In this outdoor activity, learners first explore lizard feeding behavior by creating a "lizard rig" to dangle different objects in front of live lizards and see which objects the lizards try to bite.
Balloon Bugs
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In this activity, learners make balloon models of disease-causing bacteria.
A Hurricane's Storm Surge Affects our Estuaries
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In this activity, learners construct a coastal landmass from sand and add features such as tidal creeks and barrier islands.
For the Birds
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In this activity, learners will explore nature by creating food for birds. Learners will develop fine motor skills and engage in nature observation through this activity.