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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
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In this optics activity, learners use a shoebox, colored cellophane and sunlight to "change" the colors of gumballs. Learners will be surprised when the green and blue gumballs appear black!

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this biology activity (page 3 of the PDF), learners will explore how plants turn sunlight into food through a process called photosynthesis.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 6 - 14 1 to 4 weeks
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In this activity, learners create a "mini sky" in a glass of water in a dark room.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 Under 5 minutes
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In this activity, learners make a solar oven. Learners witness the awesome power of the sun to make a yummy treat--a chocolate chip cookie!

$10 - $20 per group Ages 6 - 11 30 to 45 minutes
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This is a series of three quick science activities to do with a spoon, knife, and fork. In the first two activities, learners use the flatware to explore optics, mirrors, reflection, and distortion.

free Ages 4 - 14 5 to 10 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 activity, learners discover how a cabbage juice indicator helps identify acids and bases, and how iodine indicates the presence of starch.

$10 - $20 per student Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes