![compass pointing north](/sites/default/files/2020-04/compass-pointing-to-north.jpg)
How can I tell which way is north at night?
Hands-on Activities
Do you like to look at the stars? What can you identify in the night sky? Try finding some important constellations tonight!
![How can I write secret messages?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/how-can-i-write-secret-messages.jpg)
How can I write secret messages?
Hands-on Activities
Learn how you can write and reveal secret messages in this hands-on chemistry activity.
![How big were dinosaurs?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/how-big-were-dinosaurs.jpg)
How big were dinosaurs?
Hands-on Activities
Some dinosaurs were very big! Compare the sizes of different dinosaurs to the sizes of familiar objects you see in your community.
![How can a person walk through a sheet of paper?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/how-can-a-person-walk-through-a-sheet-of-paper.jpg)
How can a person walk through a sheet of paper?
Hands-on Activities
In this challenge activity discover how one piece of paper can go a long way. It's time to think outside the box!
![How can I build a rollercoaster?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/how-can-i-build-a-roller-coaster.jpg)
How can I build a rollercoaster?
Hands-on Activities
Try your hand at building a “super coaster” using materials around your home.
![How can I engineer a raft so that it holds the most weight?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/how-can-i-engineer-a-raft.jpg)
How can I engineer a raft so that it holds the most weight?
Hands-on Activities
Explore the forces of gravity and buoyancy while designing a raft to hold the most weight possible.
![How can I make a bottle rocket?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/how-can-i-make-a-bottle-rocket.jpg)
How can I make a bottle rocket?
Hands-on Activities
Use a pop bottle and other everyday materials to create a rocket that you can launch outdoors.
![How can I make a Vortex Cannon?](/sites/default/files/2019-08/how-can-i-make-a-vortex-cannon.jpg)
How can I make a Vortex Cannon?
Hands-on Activities
Build a vortex cannon and discover how fluids (liquids and gases) can move in unique ways due to their physical properties.