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Digestion
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In this food science activity, learners explore digestion and proteins by observing the action of meat tenderizer on luncheon meat.
Separation Anxiety
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In this activity, learners discover the primary physical properties used to separate pure substances from mixtures.
M&M's in Different Temperatures
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Learners design their own experiment to investigate whether the temperature of the surrounding water affects the rate at which the colored coating dissolves from an M&M.
Atoms and Matter (3-6)
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In this activity, learners build models of atoms and molecules, then consider their role in different phases of matter, density, and mixtures and solutions.
Comparing the Density of Different Liquids
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Learners carefully pour vegetable oil, water, and corn syrup in any order into a cup and discover that regardless of the order they are poured, the liquids arrange themselves in layers the same way.
Mapping Sea Level Rise
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In this activity related to climate change, learners create and explore topographical maps as a means of studying sea level rise.
Fuel for Living Things
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In this activity, learners observe what happens when yeast cells are provided with a source of food (sugar). Red cabbage "juice" will serve as an indicator for the presence of carbon dioxide.
Measuring and Protecting Skin
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In this activity, learners compare and contrast their own skin (including the area covered) with that of an orange.
Tasty Buds
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In this activity (1st activity on the page), learners explore their sense of taste and the structure of the tongue by taste-testing various foods.
Atoms and Matter (K-2)
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In this activity, learners explore atoms as the smallest building blocks of matter. With adult help, learners start by dividing play dough in half, over and over again.
Racing M&M Colors
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Learners design their own experiment to determine which M&M color dissolves the fastest in water.
Copper Cleanup
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In this hands-on experiment, kids use chemistry to explore whether acids or bases are better at restoring a penny’s shine.
Spaghetti Strength
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In this activity on page 7 of the PDF, learners explore how engineers characterize building materials.
Sugar Crystal Challenge
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This lesson focuses on surface area and how the shape of sugar crystals may differ as they are grown from sugars of different coarseness.
Crushing Test
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In this activity, learners design a crushing test and discover that identifying and controlling the variables may be difficult.
M&M's in Different Sugar Solutions
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In this activity, learners investigate whether having sugar already dissolved in water affects the speed of dissolving and the movement of sugar and color through the water.
Save Your Skin
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This is a fun activity about the power of the Sun and the importance of using sunscreen to protect your sensitive skin from its rays.
Water: A Basic Ingredient
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In this activity, learners explore healthy choices related to the liquids they drink. The importance of water and milk as essential nutrients for a healthy body is the focus of the experience.
Changing the Density of an Object: Adding Material
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Learners see that a can of regular cola sinks while a can of diet cola floats. As a demonstration, bubble wrap is taped to the can of regular cola to make it float.
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.