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The Heart of the Matter: Inside CERN

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Pájaro en una jaula
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The Great Satellite Search!

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Geiger Counter

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Bronx Cheer Bulb

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Wind Tubes (pdf)

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Sound Uncovered App

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From Jungle to Lab: The Study of Life's Complexity
From Jungle to Lab: The Study of Life's Complexity

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Hockey Check Force Calculator
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Singing in the Shower

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Build a Solar System

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Braking & Steering

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Stripped-Down Motor

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The Domino Effect
The Domino Effect (pdf)

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Your Stuff, Your Stories

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Icebergs

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Crystal Creations
Crystal Creations

Grow spikes of crystals in the sun.

Modulated LED: Try Our Challenge

Put your mind to tackling these classic engineering problems.

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Look Inside a Tooth

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Ice Stories: Links

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