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Less than 1 hour

Biotechnology

DNA Bracelets

Students make a DNA bracelet following the base-pair rule.

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Greenhouse Gases

Learn about the role of greenhouse gases in climate change.

Chemistry

Properties of Liquids and their Interactions

Explore the properties of liquids and solids and how they interact.

information technology

Cryptograph Wheel

Students learn about encryption and write secret messages using a cryptography wheel.

Physics

Hydraulics

Students compare hydraulic and pneumatic systems and create a hydraulic arm.

Health Sciences

Nervous System

Students learn about the different parts of the brain and make a neuron (nerve cell).

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Exploring Pinecones

Learn how pinecones can listen and change depending on the weather!

Engineering

Backscratcher

This activity is a design challenge to build a backscratcher. 

Physics

Pencil Water Bag

Learn about polymers with this simple experiment.

Physics

Parachutes

Students will learn about the force of gravity and air resistance by making a parachute out of simple materials.

Engineering

Paper Chain Challenge

Students are challenged to build the longest paper chain possible!

Engineering

Straw Tower Challenge

Build a tower only out of straws!

Physics

Pulleys

Construct a pulley out of simple materials.

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Bird Feeders

Make your own bird feeder!

Engineering

Paper Building Blocks

Explore the strength of triangles!