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Plague Fighters!
1 Review(s)Children trace the spread of disease through a paper tracking system, and learn how viruses spread. 888
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Track the Flu!
Similar to the “Plague Fighters!” activity (but for an older audience), this activity has patrons trace the spread of the 1918 flu, and work on their graphing and data skills at the same time. 0
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The Making of a Doctor
Patrons review the Hippocratic Oath, and decide if it still stands up in modern times. 0
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Brain Trauma
In this timely activity, students explore the forces required to suffer permanent brain damage from everyday activities (egg substituted for real skull, of course). 0
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Curious George: Sail a Boat
Curious George sees treasures where others see trash. He transforms his "junk" collection into a masterpiece—reusing and recycling items from the street. Will the mayor declare George and his friends the winners of Pretty City Day? 0
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Curious George: Ramp-n-Roll
Curious George and the cat, Gnocchi, can easily climb out through a window in the basement when the door closes behind them. Now George must figure out how to build a ramp so that Hundley, a little dachshund, can get out, too. 0
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Curious George: Pigeon Perch
Curious George wants to make Compass the pigeon the perfect perch so the bird can feel right at home. But it takes a lot of research to figure out how to build a tall object that won't collapse. Patrons learn about the design process by researching their ideas outdoors, experimenting with what it takes to make a tall object stand upright and be stable,... 0
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Curious George - Blast Off!
3 Review(s)Curious George is the only one who can restock the International Space Station with supplies, which means he's going up to space in a rocket! Patrons build and launch their own air-powered rockets, which they test and retest (using the engineering design process) to determine the best design. 4938
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Planet Party
Visitors view planets, the Moon, and stars in the sky with the naked eye and binoculars or telescopes. Planning resources and tips for partnering with a local astronomical society are provided. 0
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Penny Moon
1 Review(s)This is an activity about the rotation of the Moon. Learners use a penny and a quarter to model that the Moon does indeed spin on its axis as it orbits the Earth. 2283
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Crater Creations
4 Review(s)This is an activity about impact craters. Learners will experiment to create impact craters and examine the associated features. 19740
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Binary Numbers
1 Review(s)This pen and paper activity shows kids (and adults!) the language computers use to communicate, and provides a good first activity for libraries interested in getting into coding. 1167
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