Activities for Tweens There are 201 items.
Stuck on what activities can be engaging for tweens? Explore this collection that is curated for ages 9-12 to find the perfect activity for your patrons.
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Finding Your Balance
Patrons design an investigation to learn about how our bodies use internal and external cues to balance 0
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Heart to Heart
Patrons investigate how different exercises affects how hard our hearts work and learn about keeping a healthy heart. They also get to make their own stethoscope to take home! 0
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Multitasking Mania
How good are you at multitasking? Scientists disagree over whether or not our brain is effective at doing many tasks at once. This activity tests your brain's ability to do more than one thing at a time 0
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House Warming
In this design challenge, patrons experiment with passive solar heat and create models of houses that can stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer 0
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Super Sleuths
Patrons learn about crime investigation by collecting evidence at different stations and work together to identify suspects and solve a "crime" 0
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Print Hints
In this inquiry project, patrons solve a mystery by recognizing prints in sand and learn about how shoe prints help investigators solve crimes 0
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Out and About
Patrons learn how to use field guides for exploring the natural world and create their own field guide for their local community 0
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No Slip Grip
Patrons experiment with surfaces that have different amounts of friction and make predictions to see how much force is needed to move objects 0
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Pedal Power
Patrons learn about how bike gears work and practice finding the most efficient gears for different terrains 0
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Home Sweet Home
Patrons learn about what animals need to survive, and then design and build a habitat model for their favorite animal! 0
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Workin' It Out
It is important to keep our bodies healthy by doing exercises that raise our heart rates and strengthen our muscles and bones. It's also important to find exercises we enjoy! This activity helps patrons compare physical activities that offer the highest level of difficulty and the most enjoyment. 0
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Going Green
What happens to trash after we throw it away? Unfortunately it doesn't just disappear. This activity helps patrons to understand how to be more efficient at reducing waste as they come up with a plan to clean up their community! 0
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