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In this demonstration, learners will be "wowed" as three matches burn to form a triangular pyramid shape and "magically" rise off the table.

In this chemistry demonstration, learners observe a chemical reaction that produces a colorful effect.

In this physics demonstration, learners are challenged to break a raw egg just by squeezing it. Learners will be shocked by their inability to complete the deceivingly simple challenge.

This is a web activity about simple machines. Learners will explore a lawn mower and identify six different simple machines which work together to help make our lives easier.

In this activity, learners discover how hard their hearts work to pump blood.

In this activity, learners examine their tongue and taste buds.

In this activity, learners investigate parallax, a method used to measure distances to stars and planets in the solar system.

In this physics demonstration, learners will be surprised when a lemon slice appears to magically levitate within a pint glass.

In this activity, learners will explore light and rainbows with this easy setup! Learners will only need a cup of water, some paper and a flashlight.

In this activity, learners create a "mini sky" in a glass of water in a dark room.

In this activity, learners are challenged to lift a floating ice cube out of a glass of water using just one end of a piece of string.

In this optics activity, learners use glass and water to demonstrate total internal reflection (TIR).

Create a simple dual pendulum and get them to swing in identical ways. This is a simple, low cost, activity produced by the Exploratorium.

In this activity, learners try to blow up a balloon hanging inside of an empty bottle.

In this activity, learners discover what happens when they crush wintergreen-flavored candies in a very dark room.

In this activity about phase change and condensation, learners boil water in an empty pop bottle in the microwave.

In this activity, learners will test soil content using their sample, some water and a container that seals.

In this activity, learners explore motion and airflow by setting two aluminum cans on their side and blowing air in-between them.

In this activity, learners discover a trick to release the air out of a balloon without popping it.

In this online game, learners must keep their snowboarding racer in the middle of the course without veering off track or hitting obstacles.