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Cartesian Diver
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In this demonstration, learners observe the effects of density and pressure. A "diver" constructed out of a piece of straw and Blu-Tack will bob inside a bottle filled with water.

Soil Density
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In this activity, learners will test soil content using their sample, some water and a container that seals.

Make Money Appear Before Your Eyes
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In this optics activity, learners use water to make a coin "appear" and "disappear." Use this activity to demonstrate how light refracts and introduce light as waves.

Release the Rainbow
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In this activity, learners create a water prism to break light into the seven colors of the rainbow.
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.
Guiding Light
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In this optics activity, learners use glass and water to demonstrate total internal reflection (TIR).

Vanishing Rods
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This is a quick activity/demonstration that introduces learners to the concept of index of refraction. Learners place stirring rods in a jar of water and notice they can see them clearly.

Root Beer Float
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In this quick activity/demonstration about density, learners examine what happens when two cans of root beer--one diet and one regular--are placed in a large container of water.