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Cake by Conduction
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  In this demonstration, cook a cake using the heat produced when the cake batter conducts an electric current.
   
Make a Salt Volcano (Lava Lite)
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  This activity about density provides instructions for making a miniature "lava lite" with just salt, oil, water, and food coloring.
   
Make Your Own Deep-Sea Vent
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  In this activity, learners make a model of the hot water of a deep sea vent in the cold water of the ocean to learn about one of the ocean's most amazing and bizarre underwater habitats.
   
Convection Current
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  In this activity, learners make their own heat waves in an aquarium.
   
Over the Hill
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  In this physics activity, learners construct a small-scale version of a classic carnival game.
   
Conduction Countdown
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  In this quick SciGirls activity (page 1 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Doghouse Design), learners will be introduced to the concept of thermal conductivity.
   
Crunch Time
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  In this quick and easy activity and/or demonstration, learners use two empty 2-liter bottles and hot tap water to illustrate the effect of heat on pressure.
   
Melts in Your Bag, Not in Your Hand
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  In this activity, learners use chocolate to explore how the Sun transfers heat to the Earth through radiation.
  