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In this activity (2nd activity on the page), learners explore how the nose is responsible for part of the flavor we taste in food.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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Make snack time into measuring time and learn to read Nutrition Facts labels. Try this when you’re using “pourable” foods, such as cereal, yoghurt, or juice.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners follow simple historical maritime recipes to cook up hardtack and swanky, and then compare the foods they eat to what was served on ships in the past.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 11 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity (3rd activity on the page), learners taste test different foods and categorize them as sweet, bitter, sour, or salty. Learners compare their results with the group.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners investigate diffusion by creating underwater "fireworks" using food coloring, oil and water.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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Use this activity to build division and number sense into any snack time or whenever there is a limited set of things to share among a group: If we deal these out, could everyone get two pieces?

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners will estimate how many seeds are in a fruit or vegetable, then count to find out. The result: mix estimation with healthy eating.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity on page 7 of the PDF (Chemistry—It’s Elemental), learners use iodine to identify foods that contain starch.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore how ordinary marshmallows expand when heated in a microwave.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 Under 5 minutes
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In this chemistry activity (page 5 of the PDF), learners will see that chewing is more than just the crushing up of food; there is actually a chemical change going on at the same time.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners mix water, cooking oil, and liquid food coloring to create beautiful colored designs in a cup. Use this activity to explore liquid density and solubility.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners touch supercooled water drops with an ice crystal and trigger the water drops to freeze instantly.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners cook amino acids and sugar to explore the range of aromas released.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 6 - 14 Under 5 minutes
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In this activity, learners follow a recipe to make hollandaise sauce. Learners discover how cooks use egg yolks to blend oil and water together into a smooth mix.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this outdoor, freshwater activity, learners explore the behavior and food preferences of crawdads (or crabs) by "fishing" for them with various baits.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 6 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners test different food items by timing how long it takes each liquid to slide from the top of a ramp to the bottom.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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Choose a recipe to double (or triple, quadruple, or halve). Show everyone the recipe and engage them in figuring out: How much will we need to increase the recipe to feed everyone?

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this chemistry investigation, learners combine common cooking substances (flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, pepper, oil, water, food coloring) to explore mixtures.

$10 - $20 per student Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners investigate why apples turn brown. Learners discover that lemon juice interferes with the reaction that causes the browning.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 11 2 to 4 hours
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In this sunny day activity, learners compare how a cup of water and a cup of tonic water reflect or refract light in the sun.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 minutes