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In this quick activity, learners observe how the added sugar in a can of soda affects its density and thus, its ability to float in water.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 Under 5 minutes
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In this demonstration, learners observe the effects of density and pressure. A "diver" constructed out of a piece of straw and Blu-Tack will bob inside a bottle filled with water.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - adult Under 5 minutes
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As a group, learners investigate three packages which are all the same size and shape, but have different contents. One is filled with foam, one is filled with wood, and one is filled with metal.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this physics activity (page 3 of the PDF), learners will see firsthand that air takes up space and has pressure by attempting to inflate a balloon inside of a bottle.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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This activity about density provides instructions for making a miniature "lava lite" with just salt, oil, water, and food coloring.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners estimate how much water they think can be found in various locations on the Earth in all its states (solid, liquid, and gas) to discover the different water ratios in the Ea

free Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes