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| Food Detective | ||
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Calling all junior food detectives!
There has been a mysterious outbreak of unhealthy habits hitting too many boys and girls. If we don't solve these cases, and fast, kids might not make the right food and exercise choices as they grow, and that could be trouble! Click here to help! |
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Cherry DNA Activity DNA is the chemical that makes up your genetic code. Although DNA is in every cell of your body, you probably have never seen DNA. This experiment makes the invisible visible. Text courtesy of: Biotechnology Institute. Image courtesy of bensonkua, Creative Commons. |
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Image Credit: Eli Lilly and Company
Epidemic Challenge?
Put your class to the test with the Epidemic Challenge! Middle school or high school students will race against time in a series of investigational activities. Their mission? They must determine the source of the identity and location of the pathogen before any more people get sick.
We hope you put your thinking cap on! Are you ready for some cool healthy games?
Catch the Wave!: Did you know you can use sound waves to see things? Submarines use sonar to 'see' where they're going in dark waters by interpreting the reflection of sound waves off things in the ocean. Ultrasound is another technology that uses reflected sound waves to 'see' inside your body.
Senses Challenge:Are your eyes being tricked by your brain? Put your senses to the test in our Senses Challenge.
Reducing Mah Jongg: Align the tiles to reduce stress in life.
Bubble Rumble: Try and choose the aerobic activity bubbles while avoiding the strength bubbles. You'll also need avoid the bubbles for things that aren't exercises.
Sliding Puzzle: Play this great sliding puzzle about the human body!
Match Three: Match up body parts in this fun, fast timed game!
Immune Platoon: Your body's immune system is like having your very own super hero team. They call them the Immune Platoon, a team of super-powered white blood cells dedicated to protecting your body from infections and other diseases that threaten your body's good health.
Crohn's Puzzler: 9 puzzles for tips on digestive health.
Nighttime Word Burn: How fast can you unscramble these healthy words?
Extreme Challenge: Do you have what it takes to win the Ultimate Race? Find out with the Tryscience Extreme Challenge! Compete on seven courses in four sports - mountain biking, kayaking, rock climbing and snowboarding. You must train and apply the science behind the sport to beat the challenge time and earn each course medal.
Kid Games
Mission Nutrition: Are you up to this nutrition challenge? Explore our kitchen and find out. You can open the fridge, snoop in the cabinet, and even play the message on the answering machine.
Spelling Bee Game: : Buzz! Buzz! It's time for a spelling bee! 2006 champion speller Kerry Close helped us design this game that asks you to spell 5 words related to health.
See All You Can See: Check out this site and learn all that you can about your eyes.
Are you puzzled?
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