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Make a Green Gumball Black
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In this optics activity, learners use a shoebox, colored cellophane and sunlight to "change" the colors of gumballs. Learners will be surprised when the green and blue gumballs appear black!
Transparent Gelatin
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In this optics activity, learners explore how they can make gelatin stop light, but not stop them from seeing fruit suspended within.

Laser Jello
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In this activity, learners use gelatin as a lens to investigate the properties of laser light.

Shimmering Lenses
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In this activity, learners use Jell-O to explore lenses. Learners cut Jell-O into convex and concave lens shapes and examine how light exits each lens in a darkened room.

Rotating Light
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In this activity, learners explore what happens when polarized white light passes through a sugar solution.

Light Soda
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In this activity, learners sublimate dry ice and then taste the carbon dioxide gas.
Why is the Sky Blue?
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In this activity, learners create a "mini sky" in a glass of water in a dark room.

Tasty Buds
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In this activity (1st activity on the page), learners explore their sense of taste and the structure of the tongue by taste-testing various foods.