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In this crime science activity (on page 2 of the PDF), learners will explore the uniqueness of fingerprints. The will learn components of fingerprints as well as why fingerprints are left behind.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore acid and bases as they create their own invisible ink out of baking soda and grape juice.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this hands-on activity (on page 2 of the PDF), learners experiment with lemon juice and paper to create a message that can only be revealed using chemistry.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners examine their fingerprints and learn that they can be categorized by shape, but each fingerprint is unique.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this Cyberchase activity, learners make decoders to send and receive secret messages. Learners make the device out of two 8-ounce cups and two code strips.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners write an invisible message using lemon juice on a piece of paper. They then develop the message by soaking the paper in a dilute iodine solution.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore genes and traits. Learners investigate their fingerprints and learn how to categorize them.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this optics activity, learners build a spy tool to secretly view things over walls or around corners.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners use a soda can to decode a secret message. Learners wrap scytale (pronounced ski-tally) code around a can and challenge friends to see if they can crack the codes.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners observe different paper samples under ordinary room light and under a black light to learn some of the chemical differences between different types of paper.

Over $20 per group Ages 6 - adult 10 to 30 minutes