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Buckets of Popcorn
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  In this activity, learners develop an understanding of cylinders and volume as they compare two sizes of popcorn buckets.
  
Exploring Baking Powder
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  In this activity, learners examine baking powder, a combination of three powders: baking soda, cream of tartar, and cornstarch.
  
Using Food Labels
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  In this nutrition activity, learners explore food labels and consider the nutritional value of foods. Learners also explore units of measurement commonly used on food labels.
  
Frijolitos
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  Esta actividad enseña la proporción y razón por hacer que los aprendices hagan "ensaladas" que combinan tres tipos de frijoles en tres combinaciones diferentes.
  
Mysterious M&M's
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  Learners place an M&M candy in water and observe what happens. The sugar-and-color coating dissolves and spreads out in a circular pattern around the M&M.
  
Amphibian Skin
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  In this activity, learners explore the concept of permeability to better understand why amphibians are extremely sensitive to pollution.
  
Rate of Solution Demonstration
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  In this chemistry demonstration, learners investigate the factors that increase the rate of dissolution for a solid.
  
Joe's Place
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  In this math activity (Page 8 of the Dining Out! PDF), younger learners select items from a menu and count out the total amount needed using the fewest bills and coins possible.
  
The Thousand-Yard Model
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  This is a classic exercise for visualizing the scale of the Solar System.
  Are you a Supertaster?
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  In this activity, learners examine their tongue and taste buds.
  
The Snack Shop
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  In this math activity (Page 11 of the Dining Out! PDF), younger learners count out the total amount of money needed to purchase trail mix using the fewest number of bills/coins possible.
  
Temperature Affects the Solubility of Gases
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  In this activity, learners heat and cool carbonated water to find out whether temperature has an effect on how fast the dissolved gas leaves carbonated water.
  
The Menu Game at the Terribly Terrific Taco
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  In this math game (Page 15 of the Dining Out! PDF), learners figure discounts and/or profit increases for various food totals. Learners add decimals to $100.
  
Plant Parts You Eat
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  In this food science activity, learners observe different plant-originated foods.
  
Fungus Among Us
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  In this environmental health activity, learners grow and observe bread mold and other kinds of common fungi over the course of 3-7 days.
  
Comparing the Amount of Acid in Different Solutions
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  In this activity, learners use detergent solution to compare two solutions containing vinegar and cream of tartar.
  
Three Bean Salads
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  This game teaches ratio and proportion by having learners make "salads" that combine three types of beans in different combinations.
  Piece It Together: Puzzle Hunt
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  In this activity, learners follow clues to find five puzzle pieces, then assemble them. This activity works well with a whole group, individuals, or families.
  
¡Helados!
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  En esta tira cómica, Mateo y Cientina emplean su conocimiento de la química y las medidas para esta actividad deliciosa - ¡hacer helado!
  Pour Some: Measure Serving Size
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  Make snack time into measuring time and learn to read Nutrition Facts labels. Try this when you’re using “pourable” foods, such as cereal, yoghurt, or juice.