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In this biology activity (page 8 of the PDF), learners will determine whether they are "tasters" or "non-tasters", test selected individuals from their families and peer group for the trait, and chart

$1 - $5 per student Ages 14 - 18 1 to 7 days
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In this chemistry activity, learners will explore the concept of entropy. When learners stretch and unstretch a balloon, they will notice a change in temperature.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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In this biology activity (page 5 of the PDF), learners use yarn and sticky labels to build a model of a DNA strand. They discover that DNA is very long, very skinny, and packs well into cells.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 14 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this weather activity which requires adult supervision, learners will get a chance to make a cloud right here on Earth!

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this environmental science activity (page 3 of the PDF), leaners will identify and explain the causes of erosion.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 11 1 to 7 days
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In this activity (page 11 of PDF), learners compare the air pressure within a dark and a light bottle both heated by the sun, and discover that solar energy can be collected and stored in many ways


$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this art activity (page seven of the pdf), learners will use their creativity to make a "motion collage." Each student will be encouraged to draw a picture of something that moves to be a part of t

free Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners will explore how the voice works and feel the vibrations produced by vocal cords.

free Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this engineering activity, learners investigate the differences between the strength of bridges made from flat and round building materials.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this physics activity, learners attempt to lift a jar full of rice using only a spoon.

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