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In this activity, learners examine fingerprints. Learners leave a hidden print on a surface and then make their own print detecting powder from graphite (found in pencils).

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners are given mysterious white powders and have to determine their identity with chemical tests.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - adult 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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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 chemistry challenge, learners work to figure out which of four juices are real, and which is just food coloring and sugar.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners write a secret message in "invisible ink" and then use chemistry to view the writing.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this chemistry activity (page 6 of the PDF), learners observe a chemical change. Learners write and reveal a secret message using edible ink.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 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