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Funded by The Healthineers Fund of the Siemens Foundation
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In this activity, students will gain an understanding of the benefits and limitations of the structure of the human ear.
- K–5
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Students will learn the power of bacteria and how it can be helpful in our bodies.
- 9–12
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In this activity, students will observe how different beak types are suited to different environments.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will explore DNA as a code for biological traits and extract samples of DNA from the interior of living cells.
- 6–8
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In this activity, students will learn about the upcoming planned missions to Mars from various space companies. They will then design a product that could be used to help astronauts as their bodies face the rigors of space on the long journey to Mars.
- 9–12
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In this activity, students create an acid-based indicator using red cabbage extract.
- 6–8
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In this activity, students will identify specific physical traits of adult plants and animals that are passed on to their offspring.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will learn about the parts of an insect and their function and then will design and build their ultimate insect.
- K–5
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After learning about the field of epidemiology and what the term “patient zero” means, students will participate in a whole group simulation that shows how quickly infectious diseases can be spread and work as a class to determine patient zero.
- 9–12
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In this activity, students will explore the five senses by performing a variety of activities.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will gain an understanding of how different senses affect a human's ability to balance.
- K–5
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In this activity students will examine fruits and vegetables in order to figure out which ones are really fruits, and what types of fruits they really are.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will construct a model ear to learn how different materials transmit sound.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will investigate how camouflage can help an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will learn about the importance of balance in an ecosystem.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will participate in a leaf scavenger hunt and assemble a basic leaf collection.
- K–5
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In this activity, students will explore the nature of human hearing by attempting to determine the location of coins dropping at different locations in a room.
- K–5
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Students model how a medication is filtered from the blood using colored water. They make predictions about how much medicine remains in a person’s system over time by comparing their predictions to observed data.
- 9–12