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In this activity, learners will make their own prism and use a glass of water to separate sunlight into different colors.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this four-part activity, learners will discover the exciting world of light--the most important form of energy in our world--and be able to identify and describe different types of light.

Over $20 per group Ages 11 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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Can gelatin (like Jell-O ®) change the speed of light?

$5 - $10 per group Ages 14 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners use a flashlight, a glass of water, and some milk to examine why the sky is blue and sunsets are red.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 11 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this 7-10 day investigation, learners develop an understanding of waves and tides and their motion through discussion, demonstration, and hands-on activities.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 14 1 to 4 weeks
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In this activity, learners construct their own spectroscope as they explore and observe spectra from familiar light sources.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 14 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners use open inquiry to learn about the process of science as well as gain experience regarding the Law of Conservation of Mass, dissolution, and density.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners experience firsthand how marine animals' adaptive coloration camouflages them from prey.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 14 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners use simple materials to simulate the effect of X-rays in a safe way. Learners place a piece of window screen over a box and a cardboard pattern on top of the screen.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this simple activity, learners explore ocean waves. To find out if water moves forward toward the shore, learners create waves in a simulated ocean (small aquarium tank of water).

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 Under 5 minutes
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In this optics activity, learners explore why the sky is blue and the sunset is red, using a simple setup comprising a transparent plastic box, water, and powdered milk.

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