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In this activity, learners will observe laminar and turbulent flow of water using only a plastic bottle, liquid hand soap, food coloring and water.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this quick activity, learners break the tension that happens when water develops a "skin." Learners use water, pepper and some soap to discover the wonders of surface tension—the force that attract

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 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 sensory activity, young learners explore chemical reactions by making their own play dough from home.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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Make your own mummy! Using a combination of salts, transform an apple into a mummy and discover how the Ancient Egyptians used drying as one step in the mummification process.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 1 to 4 weeks
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In this engineering activity, learners construct sturdy geodesic structures out of gumdrops and toothpicks. Use this activity to explore engineering principles as well as sturdy shapes and triangles.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity (on page 2 of PDF), learners mix oil and water. Then, they add soap and observe what changes! The activity demonstrates how oil and water don't mix, except when soap is added.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 11 Under 5 minutes
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Learners place multiple M&M's in a plate of water to watch what happens as the candies dissolve.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners construct drums out of everyday containers (like bowls or food containers) and shrink wrap. Learners use a hair dryer to affix and tighten the shrink wrap to the container.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - 11 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 experiment with the density of ice, water, and oil. Learners will discover that the density of a liquid determines whether it will float above or sink below another liquid.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners place an M&M candy in water and observe what happens. The sugar-and-color coating dissolves and spreads out in a circular pattern around the M&M.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners mix a variety of substances with red cabbage juice. The juice changes color to indicate whether each substance is an acid or a base.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners investigate signs of a chemical reaction when they mix vinegar and baking soda. In addition to a gas being produced, learners also notice the temperature decreases.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this chemistry activity, learners use spaghetti to explore density and chemical reactions.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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Learners observe a bottle containing water and oil. They are invited to pick up the bottle and mix the contents together.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this hands-on activity (on page 2 of the PDF), learners experiment with lemon juice and paper to create a message that can only be revealed using chemistry.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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Does yeast breathe? Find out by watching how plastic bags filled with yeast, warm water and different amounts of sugar change over time.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners test what happens when they put baking power on different frozen liquids.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity on page 5 of the PDF, learners mimic the process for making bricks. Learners shape and bake creations from a dough that is made from flour, salt, and water.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 45 to 60 minutes