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Using Food Labels
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In this nutrition activity, learners explore food labels and consider the nutritional value of foods. Learners also explore units of measurement commonly used on food labels.
Pedal Power
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In this engineering activity, learners examine bicycle mechanics and gear ratios. Learners determine which gears will help them bike a set course in the shortest amount of time.
Heart and Lungs
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In this environmental health activity, learners investigate their breathing and pulse rates, and learn how these measurements are affected by physical activity.
Color Code
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In this activity, learners conduct the "Stroop Effect" test and explore what happens when they try to complete two simple tasks at the same time.
Carbon Cycle Poster
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In this activity, learners gain knowledge about how carbon moves through all four of the Earth’s major spheres (biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and lithosphere), and understand how humans influenc
An Inventory of My Traits
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In this genetics meets math activity, learners take inventories of their own easily-observable genetic traits and compare those inventories with other learners in groups.
Food Webs
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In this activity, learners construct possible food webs for six different ecosystems as they learn about the roles of different kinds of living organisms.
Handy Family Tree
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In this bilingual (English/Spanish) activity, learners create family trees by tracing the hands of their family members.
The Four-Square Quilt
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In this activity, learners arrange triangles together to make patterns to create paper quilts. Learners experiment with arranging the triangles in different ways to make various designs.
Pet Parasite Detective
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This activity (on pages 19-25) is about fleas and ticks, which are common pet parasites.
Fungus Among Us
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In this environmental health activity, learners grow and observe bread mold and other kinds of common fungi over the course of 3-7 days.
Family Traits and Traditions
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In this activity, learners play a matching game with their families to discover common inherited traits and traditions. Learners distinguish between inherited traits and learned traditions.