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In this activity, learners explore what happens when polarized white light passes through a sugar solution.

In this food science activity, learners conduct an experiment that demonstrates the importance of light to plants.

In this activity, learners use a flashlight, a glass of water, and some milk to examine why the sky is blue and sunsets are red.

In this laboratory activity, learners design an experiment to evaluate how environmental factors influence the growth of molds.

In this optics activity, learners explore how they can make gelatin stop light, but not stop them from seeing fruit suspended within.

In this sunny day activity, learners compare how a cup of water and a cup of tonic water reflect or refract light in the sun.

In this activity, learners create a "mini sky" in a glass of water in a dark room.

In this activity, learners use gelatin as a lens to investigate the properties of laser light.

In this optics activity, learners use a shoebox, colored cellophane and sunlight to "change" the colors of gumballs. Learners will be surprised when the green and blue gumballs appear black!

In this activity, learners use Jell-O to explore lenses. Learners cut Jell-O into convex and concave lens shapes and examine how light exits each lens in a darkened room.

In this outdoor, winter activity, learners find living green plants under the snow and determine the light and temperature conditions around the plants.