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In some parts of the world, lakes freeze during winter. In this activity learners will explore water’s unique properties of freezing and melting, and how these relate to density and temperature.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this physics demonstration, learners will be surprised when a lemon slice appears to magically levitate within a pint glass.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - adult Under 5 minutes
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In this activity, learners build a model of a self-sustaining habitat (growing grass and beans from seeds).

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - adult 1 to 7 days
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In this activity, learners explore how nanotechnology is being used to create new types of protective fabrics.

Over $20 per group Ages 6 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners combine hydrogen peroxide with three different forms of potato: raw chunks, ground chunks, and boiled chunks.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this chemistry meets cooking activity, learners make carbonated, vanilla ice cream using dry ice and denatured ethanol, which are both inexpensive and accessible.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - adult 45 to 60 minutes
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This simple and engaging astronomy activity explains nuclear fusion and how radiation is generated by stars, using marshmallows as a model.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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This is a classic exercise for visualizing the scale of the Solar System.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - adult 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners add food coloring to hot and cold water in order to see how fluids at different temperatures move around in convection currents.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners make self-assembled polymer spheres.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 4 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners create a necklace of wheat germ DNA. Learners add alcohol to wheat germ so that the DNA clumps together.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 4 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this demonstration about momentum, use physics to distinguish between a hard-boiled egg and a raw egg without cracking them open.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - adult Under 5 minutes
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In this activity, learners use molecular model kits to construct familiar molecules like lactose, caffeine, and Aspirin.

Over $20 per student Ages 11 - adult 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners use chemistry to “self-assemble” gummy shapes. Learners discover that self-assembly is a process by which molecules and cells form themselves into functional structures.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 4 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners combine different plant solutions -- made from fruits, vegetables, and flowers -- with equal amounts of vinegar (acid), water (neutral), and ammonia (base).

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 11 - adult Under 5 minutes
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This is a highly visual demonstration that illustrates both the effects of density and chemical reactions.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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This activity uses Jell-O(R) to introduce learners to microfluidics, the flow of fluids through microscopic channels.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - adult 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), a nanoscale structure that occurs in nature.

Over $20 per group Ages 6 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners discover the principles of edible glass by making a supersaturated sugar solution.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - adult 2 to 4 hours
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In this activity, learners make their own solar oven to bake s'mores and learn about how solar energy is absorbed on Earth.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - adult 30 to 45 minutes