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In this activity, learners investigate the Moon's infancy and model how an ocean of molten rock (magma) helped shape the Moon that we see today.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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This activity (located on page 3 of the PDF) is a full inquiry investigation into mapping the underground “plumbing” of geysers.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity (page 1 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Dinosaurs), learners will model how paleontologists estimate the age of fossil discoveries by extracting “fossil” playing cards from newspa

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this design-based lesson, learners study flood dynamics as they modify a riverbed with blockages or levees to simulate real-world scenarios.

Over $20 per group Ages 11 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners examine raindrop bottles (prepared ahead of time) to observe in slow motion the behavior of falling droplets and explore concepts such as drag and terminal velocity.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In some parts of the world, lakes freeze during winter. In this activity learners will explore water’s unique properties of freezing and melting, and how these relate to density and temperature.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this earth science activity (page 14 of the PDF), learners use layers of closed-cell foam to create their own model of the mid-ocean ridge in order to simulate seafloor spreading.

Over $20 per group Ages 14 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this yummy earth science activity (page 5 of the PDF), learners use fudge to learn about different kinds of lava.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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Did you know that the water we use today is the same water found on Earth millions of years ago? The Earth constantly uses and recycles water in a process called the water cycle.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 7 days
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Working in groups, learners model the continuous destruction and creation of ozone (O3) molecules, which occur in the ozone layer.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners model how the Moon's volcanic period reshaped its earlier features.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners create a biosphere in a baggie.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 11 1 to 7 days
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This activity models the way Landsat satellites use a thermal infrared sensor to measure land surface temperatures.

Over $20 per group Ages 4 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this experiment, learners design and build a model room in a shoebox and furnish it with tiny furniture.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 14 30 to 45 minutes