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Make Your Own Slushies
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In this activity, learners will make their own slushies and learn some of the science behind how the process works.
Amazing Marshmallows
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In this demonstration, learners observe the effects of air pressure. They will watch as marshmallows inside a bottle expand as a vacuum pump removes air from the bottle.
Nano Ice Cream
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In this activity/demo, learners discover how liquid nitrogen cools a creamy mixture at such a rapid rate that it precipitates super fine grained (nano) ice cream.
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.
Wild Sourdough
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In this activity, learners explore chemistry and the microbial world by making their own sourdough starter and bread at home using only flour and water.
Egg Drop
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Perform this classic inertia demonstration to illustrate the transfer of potential energy to kinetic energy.
Yeast Balloons: Can biochemistry blow up a balloon?
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Using yeast, sugar, and water, learners create a chemical reaction which produces carbon dioxide (CO2) gas inside a 2-liter bottle. They use this gas to inflate a balloon.
Egg-Citing Physics
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In this demonstration about momentum, use physics to distinguish between a hard-boiled egg and a raw egg without cracking them open.
Guar Gum Slime
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In this activity, learners create a gelatinous slime using guar gum powder and borax. Educators can use this simple activity to introduce learners to colloids.
DNA Nanotechnology
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In this activity, learners explore deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), a nanoscale structure that occurs in nature.
One In The Hand
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In this physics demonstration, learners are challenged to break a raw egg just by squeezing it. Learners will be shocked by their inability to complete the deceivingly simple challenge.
Dancing Spaghetti
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In this chemistry activity, learners use spaghetti to explore density and chemical reactions.
Acids & Bases
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In this activity, learners test the pH of safe liquids available at home by creating a pH indicator from mashed blueberries.
Rock Candy
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In this yummy chemistry activity which requires adult supervision, learners use sugar and water to explore how crystals form.
Ice Cream
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In this chemistry activity, learners use the lowered freezing point of water to chill another mixture (ice cream) to the solid state.
Potato Straw
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In this physics demonstration, learners are challenged to insert a straw the furthest into a potato.
Making An Impact!
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In this activity (on page 14 of PDF), learners use a pan full of flour and some rocks to create a moonscape.
Condiment Diver
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In this hands-on activity, learners make the world's simplest Cartesian diver, using only a plastic bottle, some water, and a condiment packet.
Butter Up
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In this activity, learners will discover how to make butter from scratch. One optional tips includes adding marbles to speed up the process.
Be A Pasta Food Scientist
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In this activity, learners of all ages can become food scientists by experimenting with flour and water to make basic pasta.