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In this activity, learners construct a rocket powered by the pressure generated from an effervescing antacid tablet reacting with water, and build a launch pad for their rocket.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this physics activity (page 4 of the PDF), learners will explore how similar magnetic poles repel one another. They will rely on linear induction to race magnets around a simple course.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this online activity about anatomy, learners will drag and drop pieces of the heart into their proper positions and explore what function each part of the heart has.

free Ages 11 - 18 Under 5 minutes
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In this activity about tangrams, learners print and cut out their own tangram shapes and solve puzzles by fitting these geometric pieces together in a variety of ways.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - adult 45 to 60 minutes
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In this physics activity (page 6 of the PDF), learners will explore how static electricity affects surrounding objects.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners learn about friction by making their own miniature hovercraft.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 11 - adult
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In this activity, which requires adult supervision, learners get to explore the awesome power of chemistry.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this biology activity (page 8 of the PDF), learners will explore how saliva assists in the beginning of the digestive process.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity (page 11 of the PDF), learners investigate how quickly water moves through various materials. They measure and compare the permeability of gravel, sand, and soil.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this health activity (page 5 of the PDF), learners will explore a unique connection betweeen the bones of the body.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes