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Learners compare the properties of two balls that appear identical. One ball bounces, while the other ball "thuds." The “bounce” ball is made of the polymer polybutadiene (-C4H4-).

Learners place their hands on different metals and use an ammeter to monitor the flow of electricity from one metal to another.

This is written as a display, but can easily be adapted to a hands-on activity. Learners discover how all the parts of a diaper work together to keep babies dry and comfortable.

Learners create a small explosion by collecting hydrogen and oxygen gas together and squeezing them into a flame.

Using electrolysis, learners produce hydrogen gas and oxygen gas from water molecules in a solution.

Visitors use heat to shrink samples of polystyrene. They compare samples from containers that were shaped in different ways during manufacturing.

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