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Pie-Pan Convection
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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.

A Stand-up Egg
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In this science trick, learners get an egg to stand-up on its long-axis vertical to a table's top.

Repulsive Grape: Diamagnetism
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Do grapes, yes the grapes from the grocery store, move in the presence of a very strong magnet?

Take an Egg for a Spin
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This is an activity about friction as well as kinetic and potential energy.

Experimenting with Naked Eggs
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In this activity about osmosis, learners use a naked egg (one with a dissolved eggshell) to learn about selectively permeable membranes.

Geyser
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This Exploratorium activity can be used in many contexts because geysers are great opportunities for learning about heat and temperature changes as well as geological/space science phenomena.

Inverted Bottles
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In this activity, learners investigate convection by using food coloring and water of different temperatures.

Making Naked Eggs: Eggs Without Shells
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This is an activity about acid-base reactions using eggs and vinegar. Learners place eggs inside a container of vinegar and leave to soak overnight.

Make a Salt Volcano (Lava Lite)
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This activity about density provides instructions for making a miniature "lava lite" with just salt, oil, water, and food coloring.

Bubble Bomb
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Learn about chemical reactions by making a Bubble Bomb, a plastic bag you can pop with the power of fizz.