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In this investigation learners explore the differences between, and interdependence of, living and nonliving elements in a water ecosystem.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity illustrates the value of supernovae in the universe.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners will use chemistry to create a night sky watercolor painting. They will experiment to learn the effects of mixing crayon, salt, and lemon juice with water color paints.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 4 - adult 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore the properties of metals at four stations. The stations include A) Magnetism and Breakfast Cereal; B) Conductivity of Metals; C) Alloys; and D) Metal Plating.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 11 45 to 60 minutes
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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.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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This activity was designed for blind learners, but all types of learners can play this game to learn about the major polyatomic ions (an ion that consists of two different elements).

$1 - $5 per student Ages 11 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this chemistry activity, learners use common chemicals and metals to explore single replacement reactions.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 11 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners use pegboard and straws to build a three-dimensional model of the periodic table.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 14 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In the wild, small crustaceans known as brine shrimp live in marine habitats such as saltwater lakes.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 18 1 to 7 days
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In this activity, learners create a freshwater ecosystem in a large plastic bottle. Learners cut and prepare bottles, then fill with water, aquatic plants, snails and fish.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 7 days
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In this activity, learners construct a simple electrolysis device. With this device, learners can decompose water into its elemental components: hydrogen and oxygen gas.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 14 - 18 4 to 24 hours
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Learners add calcium chloride to a baking soda solution and observe an increase in temperature along with the production of a gas and a white precipitate. These are all signs of a chemical reaction.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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Learners mix vinegar and baking soda to produce a gas. With the addition of a bit of liquid soap, the gas becomes trapped in measurable bubbles.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes