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In this activity on page 7 of the PDF, learners follow a recipe to make a dough similar to the clay artists use to make sculptures.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners stain fabrics--on purpose!

Over $20 per group Ages 11 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity on page 2 of the PDF, learners discover how color changes can help scientists distinguish between acids and bases.

$10 - $20 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners transform everyday milk into small plastic figurines and jewelry. Use this activity to introduce learners to monomers and polymers.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this simple chemistry activity (page 1 of PDF under SciGirls Activity: Colorblind Dogs) about acids and bases, learners will mix a baking soda and water solution and use it to paint a message on a

$5 - $10 per student Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this nutrition activity (page 2 of the PDF), learners will be split up into food groups (Fruit, Vegetable, Meat & Beans, Grain, and Dairy) and draw a picture of their favorite food from their g

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity on page 8 of the PDF (Behind the Scenes with Chemistry), learners make three of Harry Potter's essential school supplies: quills, ink, and color-changing paper.

$10 - $20 per student Ages 8 - 14 1 to 7 days
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In this activity, learners explore different types of fossils by making their out of dough and objects from around the house.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners thread gumdrops together to make a model of a polymer.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this a hands-on activity, learners explore how to put ice cream in an oven without it melting. Ideas in this activity include insulation and cooking.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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No glue is needed for learners of any age to become marshmallow architects or engineers.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity on page 4 of the PDF (Behind the Scenes with Chemistry), learners make some special effects, including snow and breaking glass, with supplies found in the home.

$10 - $20 per student Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this math activity, learners trace their hands and estimate the number of beans that can fit into their hand tracings. Then, learners glue the beans to the tracing to test out their estimations.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 8 5 to 10 minutes
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Using a milk-based recipe, learners create "moo glue" which is basically white school-type glue. The "secret ingredient" in milk that helps make glue is a chemical called casein.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners create a map showing the origins of spices and herbs from a favorite recipe(s). Learners first research the origins of the ingredients and then locate them on a world map.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this hands-on activity, learners simulate the crashing and smashing of a meteor impact using household cooking supplies.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners experiment with different variables in making hollandaise sauce to achieve the correct texture and consistency.

$10 - $20 per student Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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The Ancient Egyptians used a naturally-occurring salt from the banks of the Nile River, called natron, to mummify their dead.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 4 weeks
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In this activity on page 5 of the PDF, learners mimic the process for making bricks. Learners shape and bake creations from a dough that is made from flour, salt, and water.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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Learners use M&Ms® (or any other multi-color, equally-sized small candy or pieces) to create a pie graph that expresses the composition of air.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes