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Animal Guess Who
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In this game, learners take turns guessing toy animals from around their house based on the toy's characteristics.
Explore Like a Scientist: Fruity Observations
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In this activity, learners use their senses to collect information about a fruit and record their findings in a Science Journal.
Music and Sound
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This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Music and Sound) is a full inquiry investigation into sound frequency.
Sustainable Fishing
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In this activity, learners use a model for how fishing affects marine life populations, and will construct explanations for one of the reasons why fish populations are declining.
Dunk and Flip
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Learners complete two simple experiments to prove the existence of air and air pressure which surround us.
Crew Strength Training
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In this activity, learners will train to develop upper and lower body strength in their muscles and bones by performing body-weight squats and push-ups.
Lava Layers
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In this activity (on pages 11-12 of PDF) learners create models of lava layers that have formed on the moon.
Current Events
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Learners model the ocean currents that carry hot water from the tropics to northern latitudes.
Build a Borneo Glider
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In this inquiry-based activity, learners investigate the basic forces of flight as they construct their own paper glider that represents a rainforest creature from Borneo (large, tropical island in So
Robot Basketball
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In this activity, learners explore accuracy and precision.
Nano Latch-n-Catch
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In this activity, learners design a therapeutic agent to image and/or cure various diseases in the respiratory system.
Penny Jar: Estimating for Charity
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Learners will collect pennies to donate and will combine charitable giving with estimating and calculating with money. To start choose a charity or something to save up for together.
Rock Bottoms
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Learners add acid rain (nitric acid) to two cups that represent lakes. One cup contains limestone gravel and the other contains granite gravel.
Diffraction Between Wax Blocks
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In this optics activity, learners explore diffraction by adding wax blocks to a ripple tank. The wedge-shaped blocks act as obstacles that the wave must bend around.
High Tech Fashion
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In this technology activity, learners build simple circuits, design soft circuits using conductive thread, and then sew switch-activated circuits.
Herbal Medicines
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In this open-ended multicultural lab activity, learners investigate the effectiveness of herbal remedies.
Marble Run!
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This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Luge) is a full inquiry-based challenge related to motion and design optimization.
The Carbon Cycle and its Role in Climate Change: Activity 2
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In this activity (on page 7), learners explore the meaning of a "carbon sink." Using simple props, learners and/or an educator demonstrate how plants act as carbon sinks and how greenhouse gases cause
Atoms and Matter (K-2)
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In this activity, learners explore atoms as the smallest building blocks of matter. With adult help, learners start by dividing play dough in half, over and over again.
Create a Compass
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In this activity, learners use simple materials to build their own compass.