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In this activity, learners will learn how igneous rock, metamorphic rock, and sedimentary rock are formed as part of the rock cycle and that the same forces that produce/change rocks also produce/chan

free Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this craft activity, learners will recognize, name, and compare the fractions 1/2, 1/4, and 1/8 by constructing a penguin out of portions of paper circles.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 11 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners investigate the food, water, and space needs of common livestock animals.

free Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this matching activity, learners play a game where they match words to the corresponding body parts of an antelope's basic anatomy.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 6 10 to 30 minutes
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This creative lesson plan provides a visual way for learners to gain knowledge about the finite amount of fresh water on Earth and encourages the discussion of the various ways to conserve this resour

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners will examine various world data maps to combine the information and predict which areas could be tropical rainforests.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this hands-on art activity, learners will study and identify features of the external anatomy of a fish.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 11 30 to 45 minutes
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In this craft activity, learners will compare and contrast the major functions of plants and animals.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners practice the steps involved in a scientific investigation while learning why ice formations on land (not those on water) will cause a rise in sea level upon melting.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 2 to 4 hours
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In this activity, students will learn some key information about a San Francisco native animal and then write a firsthand account of their experience from the perspective of that animal in the time be

free Ages 8 - 11 30 to 45 minutes