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In this activity, learners investigate how different materials repel or absorb water. Learners use spray bottles to explore how everyday items like sponges, cardboard, feathers, etc.

In this experiment, learners work in teams to investigate how the color of a surface influences its ability to reflect light and therefore heat.

Learners demonstrate how water can distort, refract and magnify light.

In this activity, learners overlap the three primary colors to see how all other colors are made.

In this activity, learners observe color mixing and absorbency using colored tissue paper and spray bottles.

In this activity, learners explore light and shadows by creating a lantern they can keep on their nightstand.

In this activity on page 4 of the PDF (Behind the Scenes with Chemistry), learners make some special effects, including snow and breaking glass, with supplies found in the home.

In this activity, learners will test cups full of potting soil, sand, and sphagnum moss to see which earth material is able to soak up the most water.