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This is an activity about a very important ingredient in most baked goods - gluten! Why is gluten so important? Without it, there would be nothing to hold the gas that makes bread rise.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - adult 45 to 60 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, learners touch supercooled water drops with an ice crystal and trigger the water drops to freeze instantly.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this biology activity (page 8 of the PDF), learners will explore how saliva assists in the beginning of the digestive process.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners follow step-by-step instructions to build a gel electrophoresis chamber using inexpensive materials from local hardware and electronic stores.

Over $20 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity on page 7 of the PDF (Get Cooking With Chemistry), learners conduct an experiment to get an idea of how cheese is made.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore the concept of density by pouring 5 different liquids into a jar. Food coloring is added if needed to give each liquid a distinct color.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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Using two baby food jars, food coloring, and an index card, you'll 'marry' the jars to see how hot water and cold water mix.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners cook amino acids and sugar to explore the range of aromas released.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 6 - 14 Under 5 minutes
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In this activity, learners follow a recipe to make hollandaise sauce. Learners discover how cooks use egg yolks to blend oil and water together into a smooth mix.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners investigate vitamin C.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - adult Under 5 minutes
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In this activity on page 6 of the PDF (Get Cooking With Chemistry), learners investigate yeast. Learners prepare an experiment to observe what yeast cells like to eat.

$10 - $20 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity (on pages 19-24 of PDF), learners soak chicken bones or eggshells in vinegar for several days.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 1 to 4 weeks
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Capture soap bubble patterns on paper! In this activity, learners can create beautiful pictures from popping soap bubbles.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity exploring liquid dynamics, learners design and build a clay channel in a tray of water and then see what happens when food coloring and liquid soap are added to the mix.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 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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The Ancient Egyptians used a naturally-occurring salt from the banks of the Nile River, called natron, to mummify their dead.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 4 weeks
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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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In this activity, learners extract DNA from a strawberry and discover that DNA is in the food they eat.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 11 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners test different food items by timing how long it takes each liquid to slide from the top of a ramp to the bottom.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes