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Make a "Mummy"
The ExploratoriumAdd to list DetailsThe Ancient Egyptians used a naturally-occurring salt from the banks of the Nile River, called natron, to mummify their dead. Natron is made up primarily of sodium carbonate (a very efficient, but...
Kelp Critters
University of Nebraska State MuseumAdd to list DetailsThis marine biology activity (on pages 11-17) introduces learners to kelp (seaweed) forests that grow in the ocean and are home to many species of sea animals. Learners construct a forest make of...
Hold It
Lawrence Hall of ScienceAdd to list DetailsIn this outdoor activity/field trip, learners investigate the special shapes, holding structures and holding behaviors that real organisms use in streams, rivers, creeks or coast intertidal zones...
Cartesian Diver
Twin Cities Public TelevisionAdd to list DetailsIn this quick activity (page 1 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: California Fish), learners will build a simple Cartesian Diver in an empty 2-liter bottle. Use this activity to demonstrate the...
Design a Fish
Twin Cities Public TelevisionAdd to list DetailsIn this activity (page 2 of PDF under GPS: Alligator Habitat Activity), learners will study the adaptations different fish species have developed to survive in their habitats. Using basic craft...
Fish forms
California Academy of SciencesAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners create a three-dimensional sculpture while examining the characteristics of fish. Learners use clay and other craft supplies to model a fish's body, fins, scales,...