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Learners observe a model of a cell and its chromosomal DNA made from a plastic egg and dental floss. Use this model to illustrate how much DNA is held in one cell.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this environmental education demonstration (page 6 of the PDF), learners will see a tangible representation of the scarcity of soil resources on earth.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners will build a lung model to understand how their lungs and diaphragm work to make them breathe.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore clouds and how they form.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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This creative lesson plan provides a visual way for learners to gain knowledge about the finite amount of fresh water on Earth and encourages the discussion of the various ways to conserve this resour

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity/demo, learners investigate biobarcodes, a nanomedical technology that allows for massively parallel testing that can assist with disease diagnosis.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 6 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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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.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity (page 10), learners explore how molecules self-assemble according to forces of attraction and repulsion.

Over $20 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore how genetic switches function and the role of genetic switches in the process of evolution.

per group Ages 14 - adult 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity (on pages 25-31 of PDF), learners soak sponges with different amounts of plaster of paris to simulate different levels of calcification in bone formation.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 1 to 7 days
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In this activity, learners consider the water features they might enjoy at a community park--a pond, brook, water playground (or "sprayground"), or pool--and what happens to the water over time.

Over $20 per group Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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This creative lesson plan provides a visual way for learners to gain knowledge about the finite amount of fresh water on Earth and encourages the discussion of the various ways to conserve this resour

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes