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Learners observe a sealed test tube containing a small amount of solid stearic acid.

In this exciting and tasty chemistry activity which requires adult supervision, learners explore how chemistry affects a simple everyday activity like cooking.

In this activity, learners will create their own lava lamps. Learners will explore density, effervescence and chemistry through this activity.

In this hands-on activity, learners determine the types of chemical reactions achieved when combining different household products.

Learners observe a bottle containing water and oil. They are invited to pick up the bottle and mix the contents together.

In this yummy chemistry activity which requires adult supervision, learners use sugar and water to explore how crystals form.

"Nature of Dye" allows participants to create their own dyes and art while exploring how chemicals interact and how these interactions can have real-world applications.

Learners observe a flask with a balloon attached over the mouth and inverted inside the flask.

Learners observe and compare the sizes of three toy “growing” crocodiles made from water-absorbent polymers. One is it its original state, dry, hard, and about 10cm long.

The Let's Do Chemistry "Build a Battery" activity lets participants learn how batteries work and how materials behave, change, and interact by building their own simple battery out of metal and felt w

This is written as a static display, but can easily become a hands-on experiment for learners.

In this hands-on experiment, kids use chemistry to explore whether acids or bases are better at restoring a penny’s shine.

Learners investigate the properties of the liquids in two bottles. One contains layers of oil and water, and one contains oil, water, and soap.

This is written as a display, but can easily be adapted to a hands-on activity. Learners observe and shake containers of shiny liquids.

Learners measure a bottle full of air, and then use a vacuum pump to remove the air. When they re-weigh the bottle, learners find the mass is about 0.8g less.

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.