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In this activity, a lightbulb is placed in front of a concave mirror. The actual lightbulb is not visible to the viewer, but the viewer can see the mirror image of the lightbulb formed in space.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners make a scale model of an atom to see how big or how small an atom is compared to its nucleus. Learners will realize that most of matter is just empty space!

free Ages 14 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners use a straight line to learn about circles. Learners measure and record the diameter and circumference of different sized cylindrical objects on a chart.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners make a black box device that serves as an excellent analogy to Rutherford's famous experiment in which he deduced the existence of the atomic nucleus.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 14 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this demonstration, cook a cake using the heat produced when the cake batter conducts an electric current.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners use a compact disc to make a spectrometer, an instrument used to measure properties of light.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 11 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners make cool boxes out of old (or new) greeting cards or postcards.

free Ages 11 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners make a simple spring-like scale using a rubber band instead of a spring, and calibrate the scale in newtons (N).

$1 - $5 per student Ages 11 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this group activity, learners make multi-sided polygons with string.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 11 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners work together to make polygons (many-sided shapes) with string. Learners sit on the floor and hold onto a piece of string slid between their thumbs and index fingers.


1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 8 30 to 45 minutes