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In this activity, learners create night lights using a plastic cup, programmable PICO Cricket, tri-color LED, and sensor.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners actually feel the difference in energy required to light two different types of light bulbs: incandescent light and LEDs.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners construct wands that play different notes depending on information from light sensors programmed via a PICO Cricket.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 11 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners compare and contrast different forms of luminescence by observing how chemiluminescence, phosphorescence, and fluorescence produce or emit light.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 11 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners use their strength to light a light bulb. A chain made from paper clips is placed in series with a battery and flashlight bulb.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners discover what happens when they crush wintergreen-flavored candies in a very dark room.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 Under 5 minutes
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In this activity, learners create a marble maze that contains sensors. As a metal marble triggers the sensors, the Pico Cricket turns on lights or spins motors.

Over $20 per student Ages 8 - adult 2 to 4 hours