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Do Plants Need Sunlight?
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In this activity, learners find out what happens when they cover leaves with pieces of black construction paper. This activity shows learners that plants need sunlight to survive.

Sunblock Investigation
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In this "Sid the Science Kid" activity, learners set up a simple experiment to find out how sunscreen counteracts the effects of the sun.

Sea Turtle Populations
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In this activity (on page 2 of PDF under GPS: Sea Turtles Activity), learners will model how a sea turtle population changes over time, from eggs to adults, using puffed rice.

Jump to It!
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This is a quick and simple demonstration about reflexes (second activity on the page).

Can You "See" Thermal Radiation?
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Use this hands-on activity to demonstrate infrared and thermal radiation.

Born of Blood: Craft Stick Chromosomes
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In this activity, learners work in groups to match craft sticks that represent chromosomes. Learners must define critical attributes of their chromosomes as they look for matching chromosomes.
Healthy Buffet
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In this nutrition activity (page 2 of the PDF), learners will be split up into food groups (Fruit, Vegetable, Meat & Beans, Grain, and Dairy) and draw a picture of their favorite food from their g

Genetics the Easy Way
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In this activity, learners make critters out of recyclables and apply the rules of mathematics to solve genetics problems.

Root Observations
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In this activity, learners will investigate and compare the root systems of plants. Explore how weed and edible plant roots differ, and take a closer look inside with the careful use of a knife!

Amphipods: More than Mud
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In this data analysis and environmental science activity, learners examine the effects of pollution on amphipods using data from the Chesapeake Ecotox Research Program.

Shake a Shrub
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This is an activity where learners will discover what types and how many insects live in their own backyard.
Parts of an Antelope
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In this matching activity, learners play a game where they match words to the corresponding body parts of an antelope's basic anatomy.

Beach Buckets
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In this activity, learners explore a bucket of sand and beach objects.

Delivery Capsules
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Learners make self-assembled polymer spheres as a model for the lipid nanoparticles found in COVID-19 mRNA vaccines.

From Farm to Table
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In this activity, learners imagine the path their food takes from planting a seed, all the way to sitting on their kitchen counters. Explore concepts for each step food takes to reach your home.

Crazy Camouflage
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In this activity about camouflage, learners create a model that shows how a flounder is able to blend into a variety of environments.

A Touch of Class
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In this online game, learners test their skills of categorization.

Handwashing Laboratory Activities: Fingerprint Technique
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In this lab (Activity #1 on page), learners compare bacteria growth on two petri dishes containing nutrient agar: one that has been touched by a finger washed only with water and one that has been tou

It Takes All Sorts
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Learners practice their taxonomy skills by sorting a group of fasteners (e.g. rubber bands, buttons, paper clips, screws) into different categories.

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.