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In this activity, learners discover that nanoparticles of gold can appear red, orange or even blue. They learn that a material can act differently when it’s nanometer-sized.

Over $20 per group Ages 4 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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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.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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This great "re-use it" activity will demonstrate how to transform a greeting card into a box. Once constructed, the box can have many uses like holding special notes or keepsakes.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners will become an engineer by designing and engineering a miniature parachute.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners create a colorful bookmark using a super thin layer of nail polish on water. Learners discover that a thin film creates iridescent, rainbow colors.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 4 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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Find out what it would be like to have ears shaped differently from your own! Design and make different animal ears then try them out.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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Is a square stronger than a triangle? Use tongue depressors to build simple shapes. Then apply a little weight to them and see what happens!

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 8 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore the properties of paper by constructing and modifying paper airplanes.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners use clear nail polish to create a beautiful iridescent pattern on black paper. Learners discover that a thin film creates iridescent, rainbow colors.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - adult 5 to 10 minutes