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Create 3D glasses and use them to explore color, light and optics. Fool your brain into 'seeing' three dimensions on a flat surface!

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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This is a quick activity (on page 2 of the PDF under Butterfly Wings Activity) that illustrates how nanoscale structures, so small they're practically invisible, can produce visible/colorful effects.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In "Chemistry is Colorful" learners explore different materials through paper chromatography.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners overlap the three primary colors to see how all other colors are made.

free Ages 11 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners will create an optical illusion top. Learners will explore color mixing, physics and design through this activity.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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"Nature of Dye" allows participants to create their own dyes and art while exploring how chemicals interact and how these interactions can have real-world applications.

Over $20 per group Ages 6 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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This activity generates learner excitement about light through the creation of a room-sized rainbow.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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Learn about dyes and mordants (fixatives) when you tie-dye fabric with Kool-Aid™ and vinegar. The colored molecules in Kool-Aid™ form a chemical bond between the fiber and dye molecules.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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How many colors make black? Gather as many water soluble black markers as you can find.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity (page 3 of the PDF), learners will observe a physical change.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners use transparent tape and polarizing material to create and project beautifully colored patterns reminiscent of abstract or geometric stained glass windows--no glass required

$10 - $20 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this STEAM activity, learners create a "pixel tube" to explore reflections of light and color mixing.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes