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In this activity (on page 2 of the PDF), the learner places a golf ball between salt water and colored fresh water. The golf ball is not as dense as the saltwater.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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Learners apply their knowledge from a previous study to identify different liquids--water, corn syrup, and vegetable oil.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners use a commercially available toy to experiment with density. They fill a chamber in the toy submarine with baking powder and release it into a tank of water.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this chemistry activity (on page 2 of the PDF), learners make a layered drink with liquids of different densities.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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Learners investigate the properties of the liquids in two bottles. One contains layers of oil and water, and one contains oil, water, and soap.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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Focus sound through a balloon! In this Exploratorium activity, you'll use dry ice to create a balloon that's a sound lens.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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Learners add different liquids (water, salt water, alcohol, and detergent solution) to water and observe the different ways the different liquids combine with water.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 30 to 45 minutes