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In this food science activity, learners explore digestion and proteins by observing the action of meat tenderizer on luncheon meat.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this chemistry activity, learners will test the pH of various foods and household substances using cabbage.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this four-part activity, learners explore how the body works and the chemistry that happens inside living things.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this nutrition activity (page 26 of PDF), learners consider the nutritional needs of people with specific dietary requirements, such as athletes, persons with diabetes and vegetarians, and create a

free Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners observe what happens when yeast cells are provided with a source of food (sugar). Red cabbage "juice" will serve as an indicator for the presence of carbon dioxide.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners will discover how to make butter from scratch. One optional tips includes adding marbles to speed up the process.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this colorful activity (page 6 of the PDF), learners will make a multicolor density column by using different concentrations of sugar solutions.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity (12th on the page), learners investigate their ability to discriminate (see) different colors.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this chemistry activity (on page 2 of the PDF), learners make a layered drink with liquids of different densities.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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What's a Pickle-Oh? Two pieces of pickle on a stick are connected to a Pico Cricket (micro controller). When you slide the pickles apart the note changes.

Over $20 per student Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this nutrition activity (page 16 of PDF), learners document their individual eating habits and learn whether their eating patterns meet their needs.

free Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners discover that the Moon, like Earth, is made up of layers of different materials. Learners work in teams to make models of the interiors of the Moon and Earth.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity about the relationship between food and energy (page 8 of PDF), learners estimate average daily baseline energy (Calorie) needs and energy needs for different levels of activity.

free Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners will create beautiful greeting cards by marbling with shaving cream and food dye. They will explore the chemistry behind the art of marbling.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - adult 30 to 45 minutes
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This activity (page 2 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Bogs) is a full inquiry investigation into decomposition.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 4 weeks
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In this activity about magnetism (page 17 of the pdf), learners experiment with magnets, exploring the concept of diamagnetic materials by seeing how a grape reacts to a magnetic field.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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It's difficult to see convection currents in any liquid that's undergoing a temperature change, but in this Exploratorium Science Snack, you can see the currents with the help of food coloring.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners will make their own slushies and learn some of the science behind how the process works.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - adult 1 to 2 hours
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Do grapes, yes the grapes from the grocery store, move in the presence of a very strong magnet?

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this physics activity, learners will investigate the strength of egg shells.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes