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In this nutrition activity (page 3 of the PDF), learners will record their food consumption for one day, and then evaluate how their actual diet matched up with the recommended diet.

free Ages 6 - 18 1 to 7 days
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In this exercise and nutrition activity, learners will explore how food is the fuel that powers them. They will create a chart to figure out how many calories they burn during recess.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 11 - 14 1 to 7 days
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In this health activity (page 6 of the PDF), learners examine ingredient labels of packaged food products to find out what sugar ingredients they contain.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners will explore the chemistry of cooking. They will learn about--and observe--the Maillard Reaction as they make their own browned butter.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 14 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this genetics activity, learners extract DNA from an onion, using detergent solution, a food processor, and rubbing alcohol. They will also discuss genetic engineering of plants.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 18 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 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 yummy activity about soil (page 9 of PDF), learners will create layers of soil using food. They will learn about the composition and role of each layer.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 11 30 to 45 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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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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In this yummy biology activity (page 3 of the PDF), learners participate in a demonstration of natural selection.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 18 10 to 30 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
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In this physics activity, learners experiment with the attractive and repulsive power of magnets.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 11 30 to 45 minutes
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In this yummy chemistry activity which requires adult supervision, learners use sugar and water to explore how crystals form.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 18 1 to 7 days
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In this physics activity (page 14 of the PDF), learners gain a better understanding of how friction and mass affect objects by comparing the rotational inertia of raw and hard-boiled eggs.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 11 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this fun chemistry activity (page 3 of the pdf), learners use cabbage juice to determine the pH of several substances.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 11 30 to 45 minutes
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In this chemistry activity (page 1 of the PDF), learners will observe a physical change.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 1 to 4 weeks
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In this chemistry activity (page 6 of the PDF), learners observe a chemical change. Learners write and reveal a secret message using edible ink.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 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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In this exciting and tasty chemistry activity which requires adult supervision, learners explore how chemistry affects a simple everyday activity like cooking.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 11 45 to 60 minutes