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Ocean Acidification in a Cup
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Ocean acidification is a problem that humans will have to deal with as we release more and more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Black Magic (Color Chromatography)
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With a coffee filter, a black marker, and a cup of water, discover the secret colors hidden in black ink.
The Amazing Water Trick
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Using two baby food jars, food coloring, and an index card, you'll 'marry' the jars to see how hot water and cold water mix.
Chocolate (Sea Floor) Lava
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In this edible experiment, learners pour "Magic Shell" chocolate into a glass of cold water. They'll observe as pillow shaped structures form, which resemble lavas on the sea floor.
Physical Change
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In this activity, learners use heat to separate zinc and copper in a penny. This experiment demonstrates physical properties and how physical change (phase change) can be used to separate matter.
Repulsive Grape: Diamagnetism
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Do grapes, yes the grapes from the grocery store, move in the presence of a very strong magnet?
Gieant Sieve Sorter
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This Exploratorium activity explores size and scale. Through four levels of screen sizes, learners can sort out objects of different sizes.
Electrostatic Water Attraction
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In this activity, learners conduct a simple experiment to see how electrically charged things like plastic attract electrically neutral things like water.
Laser Jello
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In this activity, learners use gelatin as a lens to investigate the properties of laser light.