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An Inventory of My Traits
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In this genetics meets math activity, learners take inventories of their own easily-observable genetic traits and compare those inventories with other learners in groups.
Hazardous Chemicals in Your Neighborhood
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In this environmental science lesson, learners will examine hazardous chemicals and their effects on human health and the environment.
The Ups and Downs of Body Temperature
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In this activity (1st on the page), learners explore circadian rhythms by keeping track of their body temperature.
Rainbow in the Room
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This activity generates learner excitement about light through the creation of a room-sized rainbow.
Smaller Than You Think
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Learners compare a life-size drawing of a Tyrannosaurus rex head and a full-size Sinornithosaurus body to understand that dinosaurs varied in size.
Stepping Out: Hop, Skip, Jump
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In this activity, learners explore and experiment how we can use our bodies everyday to get from one place to another.
Tree Investigations
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In this activities, learners head outside and investigate trees through bark rubbings. Learners will need paper, a pencil, and some unwrapped crayons to create them.
Traveling Seeds
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In this activity, learners make three different "seed" types and determine which design flies the farthest.
Modeling an HIV Particle
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This activity helps learners visualize the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) by constructing three-dimensional HIV particle models from paper.
Elephant Foot
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Using a real-size sketch of a baby elephant's footprint, learners estimate, measure and record the width (diameter) and outside edge length (perimeter or circumference) of the footprint.
Hot Stuff!: Carbon Dioxide Extinguishes a Flame
In this demonstration, learners observe vinegar and baking soda creating carbon dioxide (CO2) in a bottle. The gas is poured out of a bottle onto a candle flame, putting out the candle.
Reaction Time
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In this activity, learners explore reaction time and challenge themselves to improve their coordination. Do you want to move faster? Catch that ball that you never seem to see in time?
Food Webs
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In this activity, learners construct possible food webs for six different ecosystems as they learn about the roles of different kinds of living organisms.
How Long Can You Hold Your Breath?
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In this activity (on page 142 of the PDF), learners will compare breathing rates before and after hyperventilation to explore how reduced carbon dioxide levels in the blood lower the need to breathe.
Bone Fractures
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Most people break at least two bones in their lifetime. In this activity, learners will use celery stalks to model the many ways that bones can fracture.
Breakfast Proteins
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In this activity, learners construct a cereal chain as a model of how proteins are made in the cell.
Echolocation in Action!
In this activity, learners simulate whale echolocation. Learners experience echolocation by wearing blindfolds, while another learner makes snapping noises in front of, behind, or to the side of them.
Butterfly Life Cycle Optical Illusion
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This activity is a fun way to show two stages in a Monarch butterfly's life cycle. Learners will create an optical illusion that can be flipped from caterpillar to butterfly.
Exploring Size: Measure Yourself
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In this activity, learners mark their height on a height chart and discover how tall they are in nanometers.
Leaf it to Me
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In this activity, learners observe the effect of transpiration as water is moved from the ground to the atmosphere.