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Are fingers the only place on the body where we use our sense of touch? In this activity (6th activity on the page), learners test the touch sensitivity of different parts of the body.

In this activity, learners construct drawing machines using a cup, some markers, and a cricket to control the movement. A programmed LEGO RCX or Cricket is required for this high-tech version.

This game presents you with several different choices you can make in the course of your everyday life to increase your level of physical activity and be healthier.

In this hands-on activity, learners track and record the passage of colored "pompom traits" through three generations of gingerbread people.

In this easy demonstration (3rd on the page), learners explore depth perception by conducting a test with two pencils.

This fun astronomy activity allows learners to experience finding stars in the night sky that will eventually go supernova. This activity is perfect for a star party outdoors.

In this activity (4th on the page), learners conduct a series of tests to find out which of their ears is more dominant.

In this activity (page 3 of the PDF), learners will observe a physical change.

This is a quick and simple demonstration about reflexes (fourth activity on the page). One learner stands behind a see-through barrier like a window or wire screen.

In this activity, learners create a hearing based memory game that they can share with friends.

This is an online game recreating the longest ever (at that point in time) freefall jump by Air Force Captain Joe Kittinger.

In this activity, learners will work together to create a program to navigate a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) through an obstacle course.

In this activity about encryption, learners cut out a secret decoder badge from a handout and use it to encode messages to each other.

This is an activity (located on page 3 of the PDF under Self-Assembly Activity) about self-assembly, the ability of molecules to assemble themselves according to certain rules.

In this outdoor activity, learners use a mapping technique to become oriented to the major features of an outdoor site.

In this activity, learners find the answer to the question, "if you have a pile of 8 cards, and you remove half, then half again, how many times can you do this until you get to just one card?" This w

This activity (9th activity on the page) about hearing demonstrates to learners the importance of having two ears.

In this design challenge activity, learners build a car that can travel at least four feet using rubber band power and use the design process to debug problems.

In this activity, learners apply a dissolving test to known crystals to identify the unknown. Since the unknown is chemically the same as one of the known crystals, it should dissolve similarly.

In this activity, learners will discover how to make butter from scratch. One optional tips includes adding marbles to speed up the process.