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Ripening of Fruits and Vegetables
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In this activity, learners test the rate of ripening fruit and vegetables and use a chemical to inhibit the ripening process.

Self-Assembling Dessert Toppings
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This is an activity (located on page 3 of the PDF under Self-Assembly Activity) about self-assembly, the ability of molecules to assemble themselves according to certain rules.

Column Chromatography
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In this activity, learners separate the components of Gatorade using a home-made affinity column.

Wheat Evolution: Dough Rising and Baking
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In this activity (Page 25 of PDF), learners investigate the evolution of wheat by creating dough from different flours, observing the samples of dough as they rise, and then baking the dough.

Gummy Shapes
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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.

Trebuchet Toss
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In this activity, learners explore trebuchet design. Teams of learners construct trebuchets from everyday materials.

Keep it Cool
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In this activity, learners explore how engineers have met the challenge of keeping foods, liquids, and other items cool.