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In this introductory activity and demonstration, learners are introduced to the concept that different substances react chemically in characteristic ways.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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This is an activity about acid-base reactions using eggs and vinegar. Learners place eggs inside a container of vinegar and leave to soak overnight.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 11 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners write their initials by applying different clear "magic ink" solutions to separate pieces of paper and then "develop" the inks with other clear solutions.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 14 - adult Under 5 minutes
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In this biology activity, learners recreate the process of digestion in a zip lock bag. A bit of soda pop added to some crumbled crackers approximates how acids in the stomach dissolve food.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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In this environmental science activity (page 4 of the PDF), learners use vinegar and chalk to observe the effect of acid rain on various building materials and plant life.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 4 to 24 hours
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In this chemistry activity (on page 2 of the PDF), learners corrode a penny in a cup with vinegar, salt water, and a source of iron (nails, paper clips, or twist ties).

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 1 to 7 days
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In this experiment, learners test multiple food items to see if they are an acid or base using an indicator solution created with red cabbage.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners make kimchee or sauerkraut, which is really just fermented cabbage, in a 2-liter plastic bottle.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 14 1 to 4 weeks
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In this activity, learners explore acids and bases by preparing six solutions that combine vinegar and ammonia, ranging from acid (all vinegar) to base (all ammonia).

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - adult Under 5 minutes
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Learners discover that their breath contains carbon dioxide, one of the pollutants found in car exhaust.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners use detergent solution to compare two solutions containing vinegar and cream of tartar.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners transform everyday milk into small plastic figurines and jewelry. Use this activity to introduce learners to monomers and polymers.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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A group of learners simulates the spread of disease by trading slips of paper, one set of which has been treated with a baking soda solution.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes