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Learners add two dyes to mineral oil and water, and then compare their miscibility (how well they mix) in each.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity on page 7 of the PDF (Chemistry—It’s Elemental), learners use iodine to identify foods that contain starch.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 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 demonstration, learners compare the relative sizes and masses of scale models of the planets as represented by fruits and other foods.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this chemistry investigation, learners combine common cooking substances (flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, pepper, oil, water, food coloring) to explore mixtures.

$10 - $20 per student Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners thread gumdrops together to make a model of a polymer.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this quick activity, learners drink Avogadro's number worth of molecules - 6.02x10^23 molecules!

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners make their own rock candy. Crystals will grow from a piece of string hanging in a cup of sugar water. The edible crystals may take up to a week to form.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 18 1 to 7 days
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In this activity, learners use three types of cheesy snacks--cheese balls, cheese puffs, and Cheetos--to learn about polymers.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 14 - adult 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners discover what happens when they crush wintergreen-flavored candies in a very dark room.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 Under 5 minutes
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In this activity, learners investigate the movement of water into and out of a polymer. Learners test the diffusion of water through gummy bears, which are made of sugar and gelatin (a polymer).

$1 - $5 per student Ages 11 - 18 1 to 7 days
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In this activity on page 9 of the PDF, learners test how flavoring extracts move through the walls of a balloon.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners use colored candy to represent subatomic particles and make a model of an atom (Bohr model).

$1 - $5 per student Ages 14 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners investigate convection by using food coloring and water of different temperatures.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners experiment with the density of ice, water, and oil. Learners will discover that the density of a liquid determines whether it will float above or sink below another liquid.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners use marshmallows and gum drops to construct seven models of molecules. Learners classify (solid, liquid or gas) and draw diagrams of the molecules.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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This fun video explains how to make a batch of oobleck (or slime) and why this special substance is known as a "non-Newtonian" fluid. Watch as Mr.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this (edible) activity, learners balance chemical equations using different kinds and colors of candy that represent different atoms. Learners will work in pairs and explore conservation of atoms.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity on page 5 of the PDF, learners mimic the process for making bricks. Learners shape and bake creations from a dough that is made from flour, salt, and water.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 45 to 60 minutes