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Learners construct an electricity-generating wind turbine out of a plastic bottle.

Over $20 per group Ages 11 - 18 2 to 4 hours
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Learners use shop tools and various materials to construct a magnetic spinner and a compass.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this engineering challenge, learners design and build a crane out of cardboard to see how heavy a load it can lift.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this environmental science lesson, learners will examine the dangers of mercury and how humans contribute to growing mercury emissions on Earth.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 14 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore how the hull shape impacts a ship's performance and stability.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 18 2 to 4 hours
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Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT) is a cloning method that involves transferring a nucleus from a somatic cell of the individual to be cloned to an enucleated egg.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 11 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners create a "Jam Jar Jet" based on Francois Reynst's discovery of a pulsejet engine, which uses one opening for both air intake and exhaust.

$10 - $20 per student Ages 14 - adult 2 to 4 hours
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In this activity, learners explore the engineering design process (EDP)—the process engineers use to solve design challenges.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity/demo about piezoelectricity, learners discover how some crystals produce electricity when squeezed.

Over $20 per group Ages 4 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore the human influences on the carbon cycle and examine how fossil fuels release carbon.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this design challenge activity, learners build a machine out of cardboard that runs smoothly and dependably. Learners must be precise to make sure their component works properly.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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This event guide features three related explorations in which learners investigate the following science concepts: how you design and build a structure helps determine how strong it will be; different

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 6 45 to 60 minutes
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Learners make their own paper using old newspaper. Learners can make their paper colorful by adding construction paper.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 11 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners use tinfoil to build and test their own boats - which designs will float, and which will sink?

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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This activity models the necessary balance of creating power and cleaning up its associated waste. Learners participate in a game where they attempt to move forward toward a goal.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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This activity (on page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Forensics) is a full inquiry investigation into how hairs from a crime scene are matched to suspects.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners explore chemiluminescence and fluorescence. Learners examine 3 different solutions in regular light, in the dark with added bleach solution, and under a black light.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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Build and test a scale model of a rainforest canopy walkway.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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This activity requires a Pico Cricket (tiny computer). Learners work on designing and building a sound sensor out of household materials, like plastic wrap and cardboard.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 2 to 4 hours
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Learners explore the Bernoulli effect by building an airfoil (airplane wing) and making it fly.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes