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Exploring Products: Nano Sand
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In this activity, learners explore how water behaves differently when it comes in contact with "nano sand" and regular sand.

Exploring Tools: Special Microscopes
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In this activity, learners use a flexible magnet as a model for a scanning probe microscope (SPM). They learn that SPMs are an example of a special tool that scientists use to work on the nanoscale.

Hot and Cold
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In this chemistry challenge, learners discover that many chemical reactions involve heat loss or gain.

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.

Pre-School Ball Run!
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In this activity, learners use cardboard bases and track tubes to make a ball run to explore the properties of mass, force, and motion.

Inkjet Printer
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In this activity, learners investigate how inkjet printers produce tiny, precise drops of ink.

Exploring Materials: Thin Films
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In this activity, learners create a colorful bookmark using a super thin layer of nail polish on water. Learners discover that a thin film creates iridescent, rainbow colors.

Silly Putty Investigation
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In this activity (located on page 7 of PDF), learners explore how Silly Putty was first invented and then attempt to make a batch of their own.

Homemade Bath Fizzies
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In this activity, learners make their own bath bomb fizzies and experience what happens when they mix a base and an acid.

Disappearing Colors
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In this challenge, learners figure out how to make a juice stain disappear.

Exploring Materials: Hydrogel
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In this activity, learners discover how a super-absorbing material can be used to move a straw.

Mystery Sand
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In this activity, learners play with surprising sand that doesn’t get wet! Learners explore how water behaves differently when it comes in contact with "magic sand" and regular sand.

Chemical Identification
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In this activity, learners discover how a cabbage juice indicator helps identify acids and bases, and how iodine indicates the presence of starch.

Exploring Forces: Static Electricity
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In this activity, learners investigate what happens when you build up static electricity on plastic balls.

Good Vibrations
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In this activity, learners experiment with their voices and noisemakers to understand the connections between vibrations and the sounds created by those vibrations.

Exploring Fabrication: Gummy Capsules
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In this activity, learners make self-assembled polymer spheres.

Build a Giant Puzzle!
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In this activity, learners assemble large cubes to make nano-related images. Learners discover how different objects are related to nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Lego Mania
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In this activity, learners will put together towers using building bricks, then take the tower apart and challenge themselves to use the same bricks used to build a bridge.

Exploring Ultraviolet (UV) light from the Sun
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In this outdoor activity, learners explore UV rays from the Sun and ways to protect against these potentially harmful rays.

Pop! Rocket Launcher
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In this activity, learners construct a simple air pressure launcher for paper rockets.