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Jem's Pykrete Challenge
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In this activity, learners make pykrete by freezing a mixture of water and a material like cotton wool, grass, hair, shredded paper, wood chips, or sawdust.
Casting and Molding
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This activity was designed for blind learners, but all types of learners can explore the process used to cast and mold molten metal, glass, and plastics.
Plaster of Paris
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In this activity (page 6 of the PDF), learners will observe both a chemical and a physical change.
Overnight Painting Machine: Pico Cricket Activity
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This activity requires a Pico Cricket (tiny computer).
Make Your Own Perfume
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In this activity about olfaction (7th activity on the page), learners use natural ingredients to concoct their own perfume.
Composites
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In this activity, learners explore how composites work by creating and testing their own composite for an imaginary company.
Chemical Methods of Control
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In this lab, learners evaluate the relative effectiveness of various chemical substances (i.e. garlic powder, bathroom cleaner, mouthwash, etc.) as antimicrobial agents.
The Ups and Downs of Body Temperature
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In this activity (1st on the page), learners explore circadian rhythms by keeping track of their body temperature.
Gelatin Used for Drug Delivery
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In this activity, learners discover how gelatin can be used as a medium for drug delivery. Learners create colored gelatin and then cut out pieces of the gelatin to simulate medicine (pills).
There's Always Room For JELL-O
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In this activity, learners cut wells in JELL-O© and load the wells with different detergent solutions.
Make Recycled Paper
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Learners shred used paper, add water, and blend it into pulp. They then strain and roll the pulp out to make new paper.