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To Taste or Not to Taste
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In this biology activity (page 8 of the PDF), learners will determine whether they are "tasters" or "non-tasters", test selected individuals from their families and peer group for the trait, and chart

Identifying Erosion
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In this environmental science activity (page 3 of the PDF), leaners will identify and explain the causes of erosion.

String Genome
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In this biology activity (page 5 of the PDF), learners use yarn and sticky labels to build a model of a DNA strand. They discover that DNA is very long, very skinny, and packs well into cells.

The Pulse of Gravity
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In this astronomy activity (page 3 of the PDF), learners will examine the effects of gravity on a person’s pulse and explore how gravity can differ from planet to planet.

Fingerprint Identification
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In this crime science activity (on page 2 of the PDF), learners will explore the uniqueness of fingerprints. The will learn components of fingerprints as well as why fingerprints are left behind.

Growing Cooties
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In this health activity (located on page 4 of the PDF), learners will discover the importance of hand washing by observing mold growing on potatoes.

How Plants Grow
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In this biology activity (page 3 of the PDF), learners will explore how plants turn sunlight into food through a process called photosynthesis.

Composting Bioreactor
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In this activity (page 19 of the PDF) learners will create a soda bottle bioreactor by exploring the science of composting, comparing variables such as reactor design, moisture content, and nutrient r

Name-a-Saurus
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In this paleontology activity, learners explore the system behind dinosaur nomenclature.

An Apple as Planet Earth
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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.

Oh Boy Buoyancy
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In this physics activity, learners will explore the concept of buoyancy, especially as it relates to density.

DNA From an Onion
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In this genetics activity, learners extract DNA from an onion, using detergent solution, a food processor, and rubbing alcohol. They will also discuss genetic engineering of plants.

Vibrant Cords
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In this activity, learners will explore how the voice works and feel the vibrations produced by vocal cords.

Candy Dish Natural Selection
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In this yummy biology activity (page 3 of the PDF), learners participate in a demonstration of natural selection.

Cover Your Mouth
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In this health activity (page 3 of the PDF), learners will discover why covering their mouth and nose while sneezing is so important.

Wrap It Up!
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In this Energy and Environment activity (page 9 of the PDF), learners calculate the mass of a piece of gum, compare it to the mass of the gum's packaging, and then create a bar graph of the results.

Symbol Search
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In this environmental activity (page 6 of the PDF), learners identify household products that are recyclable and explore the different types of recyclable plastics.

The Recycling Conservation Calculator
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In this environmental activity (page 16 of the PDF), learners will calculate the amount of energy they save by recycling paper, plastic, glass, and aluminum materials over the span of a week.

Owl Pellets
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In this activity (page 7 of the PDF), learners will investigate the contents of owl pellets. Learners will discover how owls digest their food as well as the kind of animals they eat.

Assemble the Human Heart
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In this online activity about anatomy, learners will drag and drop pieces of the heart into their proper positions and explore what function each part of the heart has.