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Say Cheese!
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Create a chemical reaction that makes cheese! This hands-on activity demonstrates that molecules and atoms are tiny particles that make up everything around us.
Edible Model of the Sun
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In this activity, learners make "solar cookies," edible models of the Sun's outer layers using sugar cookies and toppings.
Mix and Match
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In this activity (7th activity on the page), learners use their sense of hearing to find a "sound match." Learners shake containers filled with items like dry seeds, sand, beans, etc.
Digit's Cyber-Dough
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In this fun hands-on activity, learners whip up a batch of cyber-dough (play dough) using math for measurements.
The Jelly Bean Challenge
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In this activity, learners explore how their sense of smell affects their taste buds. Learners taste different flavored jelly beans while holding their nose.
M&M's in Different Temperatures
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Learners design their own experiment to investigate whether the temperature of the surrounding water affects the rate at which the colored coating dissolves from an M&M.
Amazing Marshmallows
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In this demonstration, learners observe the effects of air pressure. They will watch as marshmallows inside a bottle expand as a vacuum pump removes air from the bottle.
Plant Power
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In this chemistry challenge, learners identify which plants have the enzyme "catalase" that breaks hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen.
Floating and Sinking Fruits and Veggies
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In this activity, learners will explore the density of an object in water. Learners will compare what happens to fruits and vegetables in regular and salt water.
Nano Ice Cream
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In this activity/demo, learners discover how liquid nitrogen cools a creamy mixture at such a rapid rate that it precipitates super fine grained (nano) ice cream.
Gummy Shapes
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In this activity, learners use chemistry to “self-assemble” gummy shapes. Learners discover that self-assembly is a process by which molecules and cells form themselves into functional structures.
Plant Parts and Their Diseases
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This exercise is designed to teach young learners the different parts of a plant (root, stems, leaves, flowers, fruit, and seeds), the basic functions of each part, and to show that tiny microscopic o
Familiar Fossils
In this activity, learners explore different types of fossils by making their out of dough and objects from around the house.
Expose Your Nose
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In this simple exploratory activity (1st activity on the page), blindfolded learners try to identify mystery items by smell.
Starburst® Graph
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In this activity, learners use Starburst® candy to sort, classify, compare, and graph. Learners grab a handful of one-inch candy squares, sort them by color, graph the candy, and discuss the results.
Kale Chips
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In this activity, learners will turn healthy greens into crispy snacks. Explore concepts of nutrition, dehydration and cooking to create healthy food.
Scream for Ice Cream
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Don't scream for ice cream -- make it with milk, sugar, flavoring and some 'salt-water' ice. Discover the chemistry of ice cream by creating your own.
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.
Egg-Citing Physics
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In this demonstration about momentum, use physics to distinguish between a hard-boiled egg and a raw egg without cracking them open.
Amphibian Skin
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In this activity, learners explore the concept of permeability to better understand why amphibians are extremely sensitive to pollution.