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Start a Rock Collection
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Learners follow a three-step process to start their own rock collection.

Moon Watch Flip Book!
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In this activity, learners observe the moon each night for a month and draw their observations in a Moon Watch Log.

Atomic Mobile
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Learners make a mobile model of a carbon atom using clay, wire, and pipe cleaners.

Build the Big Dipper
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Learners use simple materials to construct a model the Big Dipper. Learners hang the model from a doorway or ceiling and look up at it to see the constellation as seen from Earth.

The Legend of the Flying Frog
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In this activity, learners listen to a story about a made-up endangered species--a flying frog! Learners print out six story pages and then draw the pictures and write the captions.

Arctic Story Puzzles
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This activity has three story puzzles learners can solve to learn about life in the Arctic.

Light Quest
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Learners test their "light-smarts" by playing a game called "Light Quest!" The game board represents an atom and each player represents an electron that has been bumped into the atom's outer unstable

Keeping a Field Journal
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In this activity, learners start their own field journal to better understand the wildlife in their area.

If Trash Could Talk
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Ancient trash tells archaeologists a lot about the past. In this activity, learners take a close look inside their trash can and think about the clues it offers about their lives.

Evolution in Action: Isolation and Speciation in the Lower Congo River
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In this guided discussion activity, learners watch a video about Central Africa's Lower Congo River, one of the most biologically diverse rivers in the world.