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FETCH! Activity Guide

These easy, hands-on activities are great for eight- to ten-year olds. It's science, engineering, problem solving, and fun all rolled into one. Each activity has step-by-step instructions and age-appropriate explanations of the main idea.

  • Tips for Using FETCH! Activities with Groups
    Learn easy ways to use FETCH! activities in your event, workshop, or afterschool program!
    Download Tips for Using FETCH! Activities with Groups PDF* (304K)
  • Ice Cream Shake
    Make ice cream and learn the science behind frozen treats. Shake things up!
    Download Ice Cream Shake PDF* (580K)
  • Design a Flavor
    Invent an ice cream flavor and conduct a taste test. Make a treat that can't be beat!
    Download Design a Flavor PDF* (404K)
  • Float My Boat
    Load tinfoil boats with pennies to learn about floating and sinking. Dive in!
    Download Float My Boat PDF* (424K)
  • Eat Like a Bird
    Learn how beak type relates to what it eats and where it lives. It's feeding time!
    Download Eat Like a Bird PDF* (396K)
  • Go Fly a Kite
    Build an indoor kite and learn what makes it fly. Hang on to your hats!
    Download Go Fly a Kite PDF* (460K)
  • Crazy About Kites
    Experiment with kite design to make the best-flying indoor kite. Up, up, and away!
    Download Crazy About Kites PDF* (580K)

Plus:
  • FETCH! Printables
    A problem-solving poster, essential FETCH! Club membership cards, and fun Ruff Ruffman endorsed award certificate.
    Download FETCH! Printables PDF* (584K)

* Adobe Reader required for PDFs