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Erosion and Floods
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In this activity, learners create models of erosion and floods and learn to recognize both in their environment.

Jumpy Dolls
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In this activity, learners are challenged to design and construct a jointed figure that moves in a motion (something like jumping jacks) when a string is pulled.

Flower Powder
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In this outdoor activity, learners use artificial bees and paper models of flowers to find out how bees transfer pollen from one flower to another.

LEGO Orrery
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Use this model to demonstrate the goal of NASA's Kepler Mission: to find extrasolar planets through the transit method.

Shake Table
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This activity guide includes instructions on how to build a "Shake Table" by mounting an eccentric mass (off center) on the shaft of a small dc motor.

Macromodel of Microarray
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This is an educator-led demonstration of microarray technology using a model created from a pizza box and ping-pong balls.

Bird Feeder
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In this outdoor activity, learners construct bird feeders and set them up at to investigate bird behavior for one or two weeks. Multiple feeder designs are suggested.

The Squeeze Box
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In this geology activity learners build a "squeeze box," which allows them to compress layers of sediment. This is a great way to investigate folding and faulting in the Earth.

Rocket Wind Tunnel
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In this activity, learners evaluate the potential performance of air rockets placed inside a wind tunnel.

Ice on Mars
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In this activity, learners use sand and ice cubes to create a model of permafrost and the effects of the ice melting through the surface.

Exploration Vehicles
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Using recycled materials, learners will design a transportation vehicle to carry an egg in an egg toss (a rudimentary model of a shock absorbent transport vessel).