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Produce ethanol biofuel through yeast fermentation of sugar in different environmental conditions.

Explore the carbon cycle by simulating the production of carbon dioxide due to microorganisms in soil.

In this inquiry-based learning case, students enter the role of an R&D intern at a sustainable clothing company, to research fabrics for a new, sustainable clothing line.

Simulate ocean acidification by introducing carbon dioxide into water and measuring pH over time.

Simulate the effects of nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides on the germination of radish seeds.

Perform physical and chemical tests to explore different soil types and determine their properties.

Test a local water sample to determine overall water quality.

Measure the oxygen created by an aquatic plant under different conditions to determine its NPP.

This kit provides students with the opportunity to make firsthand observations of mechanical weathering, chemical weathering, erosion, and deposition.

How do Forensic Scientists Analyze Blood Spatter?

The investigations in this kit turn the task of learning rock types and rock cycles processes into something memorable for elementary and middle school students.

The NASA’s Beginning Engineering, Science and Technology (BEST) Students Kit was designed to accompany the NASA BEST Students Educator guides, an afterschool engineering club curriculum for students in grade K to 2, 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 (www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/best/index.html).