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In this two-part activity, learners map a navigation plan to get from Earth to Mars and back. In activity one, learners represent the orbital paths of Earth through dance and dramatic movement.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this two-part activity, learners work in pairs to examine the four basic stages of a turbine engine.

Over $20 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity (on pages 11-12 of PDF) learners create models of lava layers that have formed on the moon.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners will train to develop upper and lower body strength in their muscles and bones by performing body-weight squats and push-ups.

free Ages 8 - 14 1 to 4 weeks
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In this activity, learners train to increase muscular strength and improve upper and lower body coordination by performing the “bear crawl” and the "crab walk.” Learners perform the exercises over tim

free Ages 8 - 14 1 to 4 weeks
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In this two part activity, learners work in pairs or individually to discover how vectoring the thrust from a jet engine affects movement of an airplane.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners play a series of simple games to investigate navigation without visual and sound cues.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, "space cadets" (learners) use writing and sequencing skills in addition to directional words/ordered pairs to guide Buzz Lightyear (from the movie "Toy Story") through a grid to reac

free Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity (on pages 19-21 of the PDF) learners observe mold growing on potatoes. Preparation for this activity has to start a week before, to allow time for the mold to grow on the potatoes.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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Use this Moon Map Guide to help learners identify features on the Moon, while looking through a telescope.

free Ages 6 - adult 10 to 30 minutes