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In this activity, learners observe colors in the flame of a burning candle to explore connections between matter, light, color and temperature -- basic concepts of matter and energy.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 14 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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Based of the The Tech Challenge 2015, learners will engage in two mini-design challenges related to seismic engineering.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - adult 30 to 45 minutes
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Learners observe a simple balloon model of an electrostatic precipitator. These devices are used for pollutant recovery in cleaning industrial air pollution.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners create a model using metric measuring tapes and atmosphere composition data.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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Learners build a simple aneroid barometer to learn about changes in barometric pressure and weather forecasting. They observe their barometer and record data over a period of days.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 1 to 4 weeks
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Learners blow into balloons and collect their breath--carbon dioxide gas (CO2). They then blow the CO2 from the balloon into a solution of acid-base indicator.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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Learners use red cabbage juice and pH indicator paper to test the acidity and basicity of household materials. The activity links this concept of acids and bases to acid rain and other pollutants.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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Learners conduct a simple experiment to model and explore the harmful effects of acid rain (vinegar) on living (green leaf and eggshell) and non-living (paper clip) objects.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 4 to 24 hours
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In this math-based activity, learners model the intensity of light at various distances from a light source, and understand how astronomers measure the amount of sunlight that hits our planet and othe

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - adult 45 to 60 minutes
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In this demonstration, learners compare and contrast regular water ice to dry ice (frozen carbon dioxide). Both samples are placed in a solution of acid-base indicator.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity on page 7 of the PDF, learners investigate the solubility of gas in water at different temperatures. This experiment will help learners determine if temperature affects solubility.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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Learners develop an understanding of air pressure in two different activities.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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Working in groups, learners model the continuous destruction and creation of ozone (O3) molecules, which occur in the ozone layer.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes