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In this activity about magnetism (page 11 of the pdf), learners will experiment with magnets to explore how opposite poles attract and similar poles repel in magnetism.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 11 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners will explore probability using dice. They will predict and then roll the dice to observe how many rolls it would take to repeat a matching pair. Learn track predictions vs.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners will create a soil profile in a bottle. They will learn about the organic and inorganic matter found in soil and observe as it separates into layers in the bottle.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 1 to 7 days
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This fun and simple activity is a rubberband rocket design challenge! Learners will explore how tail fins can help to stabilize a flying object, while also exploring potential and kinetic energy.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 14 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this nutrition activity (page 2 of the PDF), learners will be split up into food groups (Fruit, Vegetable, Meat & Beans, Grain, and Dairy) and draw a picture of their favorite food from their g

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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This is an online activity about acceleration. Learners will choose a speed and an angle in order to help a water-skier named Fonzie use a ramp to clear a shark.

free Ages 11 - 14 Under 5 minutes
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In this chemistry activity (page 5 of the PDF), learners make an acid-base indicator using cabbage. Learners then explore how various subtances react with this indicator.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this physics activity (page 4 of the PDF), learners will--using nothing more than a coat hanger and some string--explore and understand sound energy and how it moves.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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In this physics activity (page 4 of the PDF), learners will construct their own spiral "snake" and use it to explore the relationship between heat and kinetic energy.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this physics activity (page nine of the pdf), learners use balloons to explore how a rocket works. It is suggested they also work to see how they can alter the velocity of the rocket.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes