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In this activity, learners will use clear nail polish and the power of chemistry to create paper with a rainbow sheen.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners discover that nanoparticles of gold can appear red, orange or even blue. They learn that a material can act differently when it’s nanometer-sized.

Over $20 per group Ages 4 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity on page 11 of the PDF, learners use candle wax to make "invisible" designs that are revealed with watercolor paints.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity (7th activity on the page), learners use their sense of hearing to find a "sound match." Learners shake containers filled with items like dry seeds, sand, beans, etc.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners discover how to determine the distance to a lightning strike or nearby thunderstorm.

free Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners use a flexible magnet as a model for a scanning probe microscope (SPM). They learn that SPMs are an example of a special tool that scientists use to work on the nanoscale.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 4 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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Learners mix a solution containing luminol and copper with a fake blood solution. A chemical reaction between the luminol solution and fake blood (hydrogen peroxide) show learners a blue glow.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this simple activity, learners investigate refraction by placing a picture of an arrow behind a glass of water.

free Ages 8 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this is activity about sound and vibration, learners create their own 'flutes' with drinking straws, then investigate how changing the length of the straw affects the sounds that are produced.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 4 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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Like water drops in falling rain, a CD separates white light into all the colors that make it up.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners construct drums out of everyday containers (like bowls or food containers) and shrink wrap. Learners use a hair dryer to affix and tighten the shrink wrap to the container.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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In this game-like activity (5th activity on the page), learners explore their auditory acuity as well as the importance of having two ears.

free Ages 4 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners observe what happens when they give a light source like a neon glow lamp a "Bronx Cheer." The lights appear to wiggle back and forth and flicker when learners blow air throu

free Ages 8 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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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 activity, learners create a colorful bookmark using a super thin layer of nail polish on water. Learners discover that a thin film creates iridescent, rainbow colors.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 4 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners observe, explore and investigate vibrating instruments in everyday places and create music in unique ways.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 8 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners create a straw oboe to explore sound and pitch.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 14 5 to 10 minutes
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In this activity, learners use clear nail polish to create a beautiful iridescent pattern on black paper. Learners discover that a thin film creates iridescent, rainbow colors.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
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In this online activity, learners test their ability to hear different frequencies and compare their frequency range with the frequency range of other animals and insects.

free Ages 4 - 11 5 to 10 minutes
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With a coffee filter, a black marker, and a cup of water, discover the secret colors hidden in black ink.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 8 - 18 5 to 10 minutes