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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.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 6 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity on page 6 of the PDF, learners use glue instead of glass to create artwork that can be hung in a window.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 4 to 24 hours
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In this activity on page 7 of the PDF, learners experiment with the interesting designs that can be made by painting on plaster.

$10 - $20 per student Ages 6 - 14 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, learners will use clear nail polish and the power of chemistry to create paper with a rainbow sheen.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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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.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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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.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity on page 11 of the PDF, learners use candle wax to make "invisible" designs that are revealed with watercolor paints.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners make a photographic image—without a camera!

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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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 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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Break open that used musical toy and squish some Play-Doh over the circuit boards, and you will hear some weird and distorted sounds the manufacturer never intended!

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - adult 45 to 60 minutes
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In this fun, hands-on autumn activity, learners experiment to discover whether the colored substances in leaves can be separated from the leaves.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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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 will explore how water affects marker on filter paper. Learners will use science process skills such as making observations and predictions as they explore color.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 8 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners make a photographic image--without a camera!

$5 - $10 per student Ages 11 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity on page 5 of the PDF (Plants—The Green Machines), learners use chromatography to separate and identify pigments within various leaves.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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This activity provides an opportunity for learners to observe and examine how carbon dioxide, water, and light produce glucose/starch through a process called photosynthesis.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 14 - 18 1 to 7 days