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Dinosaur Sock Puppet
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  In this activity about dinosaurs, learners first participate in a group discussion about where and when dinosaurs lived, how big they were, and who studies them and how.
   
Density Rainbow
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  In this activity, learners mix several sugar solutions to investigate the property of density. Each sugar solution has a different density and color of the rainbow.
   
A Matter of Splatter
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  In this math-based activity, learners will experiment to find how height and angle affect spatter and then use this knowledge to solve a crime.
   
Color Me Blue
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  In this activity, learners add dilute bleach solution to water that has been dyed with yellow, blue, and green food color.
   
Of Cabbages and Kings
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  This lesson gives full instructions for making cabbage juice indicator, a procedure sheet for learners to record observations as they use the indicator to test materials, and extension activities to d
   
Matter of Degree
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  In two separate bags, learners mix water with Epsom salts and detergent.
   
Dinosaur Footprints & Fossils
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  In this activity, early learners simulate fossil prints in play dough or clay.
   
Busted by Biology
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  In this two-part activity, learners will extract their own DNA from their cheek cells and learn how DNA is analyzed and used to solve crimes.
   
Dinosaur Dig
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  This is an activity about dinosaurs, fossils, and the work of paleontologists. Learners use hand tools (paint brushes, scoops, and sifters) to unearth fossil specimens in tubs of birdseed.
   
Forwards and Backwards
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  In this activity, learners explore acids and bases by preparing six solutions that combine vinegar and ammonia, ranging from acid (all vinegar) to base (all ammonia).
   
Rainbow Glasses
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  In this activity, learners explore light, color and rainbows by making their own rainbow glasses.
   
Rock Bottoms
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  Learners add acid rain (nitric acid) to two cups that represent lakes. One cup contains limestone gravel and the other contains granite gravel.
   
Lost Labels
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  In this experiment, learners will conduct chemical and physical tests to identify mystery substances.
   
Big Things Come in Little Packages
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  As a group, learners investigate three packages which are all the same size and shape, but have different contents. One is filled with foam, one is filled with wood, and one is filled with metal.
   
Acid Rain Eats Stone!
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  This display shows the dangers of acid rain on buildings and other structures as two concrete bunny rabbits are disintegrated by sulfuric acid. Learners scrape chalk onto the concrete bunnies.
   
Pollution Diffusion
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  Learners design their own experiment to investigate how pollution diffuses through ground material.
   
Rhythm Painting
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  In this activity, early learners create paintings by making music and rhythm. Learners place paper in cans, add paint-soaked beans (or pebbles) and put the tops on.
  