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In this activity, learners explore the different salinities of various sources of water by taste-testing.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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Discover how the salt in soil affects plant growth with a few seeds, some cotton, and salt. In this hands-on activity, you will plant seeds in 2 different kinds of soil, containing more or less salt.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 1 to 7 days
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The Ancient Egyptians used a naturally-occurring salt from the banks of the Nile River, called natron, to mummify their dead.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 1 to 4 weeks
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Learners create three solutions with different levels of salinity. They compare the density of these solutions by coloring them and layering them in a clear plastic cup and in a soda bottle.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners observe how salinity affects the freezing point of water by making and enjoying ice cream.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this investigation, learners plant seeds in a 2-liter bottle filled with soil that is connected to a water source below. Over the next few weeks, learners observe how the plants grow.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 4 - 14 1 to 4 weeks
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In this online activity, learners experience the thrill of pickle making, and explore how a cucumber becomes a pickle.

free Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore the concept of density-driven currents (thermohaline circulation) and how these currents are affected by climate change.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - adult 1 to 2 hours