Lawrence Hall of Science

Bee Builders
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In this activity, learners make a model of a beehive using simple materials.

Acorns
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In this outdoor game, learners play the roles of gray or red squirrels gathering and storing a supply of food in "fall" and recovering enough of them to survive the "winter." Learners carry bags repre

Plants Around a Building
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In this outdoor activity, learners discover how the environment around a building affects the growth of plants.

Salt Water Revival
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In this outdoor activity, learners visit the intertidal zone of a rocky coastal site well populated with marine organisms.

Four-Sock Drawers
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These puzzles use four colors of socks in a drawer to get learners thinking algebraically.

The World's Water
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Water on Earth is in lakes, the ocean, rivers, underground, and frozen glaciers.

Ancient Sun Observations
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In this activity, learners make their own Sun tracker to explore how ancient civilizations around the world studied the Sun.

Follow the Scent
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In this outdoor, sensory activity, learners role play as animals trying to identify their "family's" scent and locate their "territory." Learners mark their territories and sniff out other territories

Trail Impact Study
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In this outdoor activity, learners plan a simple foot path and create an environmental impact study of the natural area where the path would be.

Runaway Runoff
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When it rains, water can collect on top of and seep into the ground. Water can also run downhill, carrying soil and pollution with it.