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In this optics activity, learners discover how they can make glass objects "disappear." Learners submerge glass objects like stirring rods into a beaker of Wesson™ oil to explore how the principles of

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity about light and refraction, learners make a lens and magnifying glass by filling a bowl with water.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this edible experiment, learners pour "Magic Shell" chocolate into a glass of cold water. They'll observe as pillow shaped structures form, which resemble lavas on the sea floor.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners discover that our hands are not reliable thermometers.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity related to light and perception, learners use a pinhole in an index card as a magnifying glass to help their eye focus on a nearby object.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners work in groups to determine the mass and volume of four samples: glass marbles, steel washers or nuts, pieces of pine wood, and pieces of PVC pipe.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this optics activity, learners examine how a transparent material such as glass or water can actually reflect light better than any mirror.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes