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Rainbow Paper
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In this activity, learners will use clear nail polish and the power of chemistry to create paper with a rainbow sheen.
Wiggly Water
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This is a simple and fun activity for learners to explore water and colors.
Make Your Own Sculpture Dough
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In this activity on page 7 of the PDF, learners follow a recipe to make a dough similar to the clay artists use to make sculptures.
Paper Cover Up
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In this activity on page 11 of the PDF, learners use candle wax to make "invisible" designs that are revealed with watercolor paints.
Universal Indicator Rainbow Trout
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In this activity, learners cut out a fish and then "paint" it using universal indicator and acids and bases.
Newspaper Collage
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In this activity on page 3 of the PDF, learners create a collage by using vinegar to transfer color pictures from a newspaper onto a piece of white paper.
Universal Indicator Rainbow Trout
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In this activity on page 2 of the PDF, learners discover how color changes can help scientists distinguish between acids and bases.
Bleeding Paper
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In this activity on page 3 of the PDF, learners discover how science and Halloween are fun companions as they make paper bleed.
Polymers are Chains (K-2)
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In this activity, learners make a paper model of a polymer, then make Silly Putty, an actual polymer.
Hidden Color Chemistry
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In this activity, learners will discover what colors are in different markers, and may be surprised at the results.
DIY Recycled Crayons
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In this activity, learners will experience the different states of matter using crayons as the medium. Explore matter changing between phases while recycling old crayons.
Floating Dry Erase Creations
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In this activity, learners will create a drawing with dry erase markers and watch it come to life. Learners will explore chemistry, art and storytelling through this activity.
Toy Chemistry
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In this playful, goopy activity, learners mix two liquids to create a solid (that sometimes acts like a liquid ), using basic household materials such as borax and glue.
Shaving Cream Marbling
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In this activity, learners will create beautiful greeting cards by marbling with shaving cream and food dye. They will explore the chemistry behind the art of marbling.
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.
Playtime Paint
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In this activity on page 9 of the PDF, learners make their own paint using chalk as a pigment and glue and water as binders. This activity introduces learners to special mixtures called suspensions.
Shrinky Dinks
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Heat makes some materials expand, and it makes others shrink.
Disappearing Statues
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In this activity (on page 8), learners model how marble statues and buildings are affected by acid rain.
Self-Portrait Silhouettes: Activity 2
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In this activity, learners make a photographic image—without a camera!
Lava Lamp
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In this activity, learners will create their own lava lamps. Learners will explore density, effervescence and chemistry through this activity.