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In this art meets chemistry activity, early learners discover the almost magical absorbent properties of salt while creating ethereal watercolor paintings.

In this activity on page 14 of the PDF (Rethinking the 3 R’s: It’s Easy to be Green), learners turn plain pieces of recycled plastic into shrunken works of art.

In this activity, learners will create a drawing with dry erase markers and watch it come to life. Learners will explore chemistry, art and storytelling through this activity.

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.

In this activity on page 7 of the PDF, learners experiment with the interesting designs that can be made by painting on plaster.

"Nature of Dye" allows participants to create their own dyes and art while exploring how chemicals interact and how these interactions can have real-world applications.

In this activity, learners create secret messages using a candle. Learners discover that watercolor paint is attracted to some materials, like paper fibers, but not others, like oil.

In this activity (on page 8), learners model how marble statues and buildings are affected by acid rain.

In this activity on page 3 of the PDF, learners create a collage by using vinegar to transfer color pictures from a newspaper onto a piece of white paper.

In this activity on page 9 of the PDF, learners make their own paint using chalk as a pigment and glue and water as binders. This activity introduces learners to special mixtures called suspensions.

In this activity, learners discover that some plastics will shrink when you get them hot. Learners bake polystyrene in a regular oven and discover what happens.

Learn about dyes and mordants (fixatives) when you tie-dye fabric with Kool-Aid™ and vinegar. The colored molecules in Kool-Aid™ form a chemical bond between the fiber and dye molecules.

In this activity on page 2 of the PDF, learners discover how color changes can help scientists distinguish between acids and bases.

This activity introduces learners to the structure and properties of carbon nanotubes.

In this activity, learners cut out a fish and then "paint" it using universal indicator and acids and bases.

In this activity, learners will create their own bubble solution. Learners will explore chemistry, geometry and trial and error through this activity.

This is a simple and fun activity for learners to explore water and colors.

In this activity, learners thread gumdrops together to make a model of a polymer.

In this activity, learners will write a secret message that only their friends will be able to read.

In this activity, learners make their own bath bomb fizzies and experience what happens when they mix a base and an acid.