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Production of a Gas: Controlling a Chemical Reaction
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Learners mix vinegar and baking soda to produce a gas. With the addition of a bit of liquid soap, the gas becomes trapped in measurable bubbles.

Kicking Machine
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In this design challenge activity, learners build a machine that kicks a Ping-Pong ball into a cup lying on its side 12 inches away.

Jitterbugs
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In this activity, learners construct bug models that "jitter" all over the table with just a battery, motor, and counterweight.

Making Circuits
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In this activity, learners explore electricity and conductivity to find that many things conduct electricity including copper, pencil lead, fruit, play-doh, and even people!

Keeps on Pumpin': Your Heart
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In this activity, learners explore the great pump in their chests--the human heart!

Plaster Casts
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In this activity, learners combine two substances (plaster of Paris and water) to make a cast of an object's imprint in clay.

Cabbage Chemistry
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In this chemistry activity (page 5 of the PDF), learners make an acid-base indicator using cabbage. Learners then explore how various subtances react with this indicator.

Fraction Penguin
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In this craft activity, learners will recognize, name, and compare the fractions 1/2, 1/4, and 1/8 by constructing a penguin out of portions of paper circles.

Thumb Piano
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In this activity, learners explore sound by constructing a simple piano out of wood and craft sticks.

Rock Cycle Roundabout
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In this activity, learners will learn how igneous rock, metamorphic rock, and sedimentary rock are formed as part of the rock cycle and that the same forces that produce/change rocks also produce/chan
Animal Math Posters
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These math posters have questions written on them, such as: How fast can a cheetah run? or How long can a giant tortoise live? Post these around the room or leave them out for children to explore.