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In this activity, learners discover the principles of edible glass by making a supersaturated sugar solution.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - adult 2 to 4 hours
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In this activity, learners discover that sand is the major ingredient in glass.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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In this experience, learners use the internet to research physical details about Chihuly's Fireworks of Glass "Tower" and "Ceiling" and consider the decisions Chihuly had to make as he was planning th

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 11 1 to 2 hours
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Learners observe different light sources, outdoors and indoors, using prism glasses (diffraction glasses) and color filters.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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In this collecting/comparing activity, learners work with samples of sand from different places like a lakefront, river, or ocean beach.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners compare plant and animal life in different habitats including a sidewalk crack and lawn. Learners sort human-made materials and natural materials found in each habitat.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity on page 4 of the PDF (Behind the Scenes with Chemistry), learners make some special effects, including snow and breaking glass, with supplies found in the home.

$10 - $20 per student Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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This is a quick activity (on page 2 of the PDF under Stained Glass Activity) about the "Tyndall effect," the scattering of visible light when it hits very small dispersed particles.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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This is an activity (located on page 3 of the PDF under Stained Glass Activity) about nanotechnology making its way into everyday products, such as sunscreen, and how effective these invisible particl

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 2 to 4 hours
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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 activity, learners explore the concept of how engineering has made possible the development of--and ongoing improvements to--adaptive devices that serve to help individuals with a wide range o

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners simulate what happens to a human spine in space by making Sponge Spool Spines (alternating sponge pieces and spools threaded on a pipe cleaner).

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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This activity teaches combustion as the interaction of a fuel source and oxygen.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 8 5 to 10 minutes
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Learners explore water adhesion and learn about why water molecules are more strongly attracted to some substances than others.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this four-part activity, learners explore light and sound through a variety of hands-on investigations.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours