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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.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - adult 4 to 24 hours
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Learners create a small explosion by collecting hydrogen and oxygen gas together and squeezing them into a flame.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 14 - adult Under 5 minutes
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In this hands-on activity, learners use heat to shrink samples of polystyrene plastic (#6 recycle code). Learners compare the size and shape of the plastic pieces before and after shrinking.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - adult Under 5 minutes
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Learners compare the properties and solubilities of Styrofoam (TM), ecofoam packing peanuts, and popcorn. First, the solubility of each substance is tested in water.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 11 - adult Under 5 minutes
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In this activity, learners electrically plate zinc onto brass objects.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 11 - adult Under 5 minutes