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Tiny Tubes
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In this activity, learners make "totally tubular" forms of carbon. Learners use chicken wire to build macro models of carbon nanotubes.
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Composting
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In this environmental science activity, learners research what is essential for plant life and the necessary components of soil to support plants.
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Carbon Dioxide Removal
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In this experiment using sprigs of Elodea, learners will observe a natural process that removes carbon dioxide (CO2) from Earth's atmosphere.
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Harvesting Chemicals from a Battery
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In this activity, learners take apart a used zinc-carbon dry cell battery.
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Column Chromatography
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In this activity, learners separate the components of Gatorade using a home-made affinity column.
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Carbon Configurations
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In this activity, learners use geometry to predict the shape of carbon. Learners twist and attach chenille stem pieces that represent bonds between different carbon atoms.
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Nuclear Fusion
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This simple and engaging astronomy activity explains nuclear fusion and how radiation is generated by stars, using marshmallows as a model.
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Atomic Mobile
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Learners make a mobile model of a carbon atom using clay, wire, and pipe cleaners.
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Balloon Nanotubes Tabletop
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This activity introduces learners to the structure and properties of carbon nanotubes.
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Bridge Building
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This is a quick activity (on page 2 of the PDF under Hockey Sticks Activity) about how the arrangement of carbon atoms determines carbon's different properties.