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In this chemistry activity, learners use spaghetti to explore density and chemical reactions.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this chemistry activity, learners perform three chemical reactions in a sealed zip-top bag. Learners will record their observations and classify the changes as chemical or physical.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this chemistry demonstration, learners investigate the factors that increase the rate of dissolution for a solid.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 11 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this chemistry demonstration, learners observe a chemical reaction that produces a colorful effect.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - 18 Under 5 minutes
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In this chemistry activity, learners observe a combustion reaction and deduce the components necessary for the reaction to occur.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 11 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this chemistry activity, learners make a slimy non-Newtonian fluid called "Gluep." Use this activity to introduce learners to polymers and viscosity.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 18 5 to 10 minutes
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In this chemistry demonstration, learners investigate the rule "likes dissolve likes" by combining three, immiscible liquids to create a colorful density column.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 18 Under 5 minutes
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In this chemistry activity, learners will separate a mixture of FD&C dyes (colors certified and allowed by the US for the Food, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics & Personal Care industry) to practice

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this chemistry activity, learners use the lowered freezing point of water to chill another mixture (ice cream) to the solid state.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this chemistry activity, learners explore density by using four solids and 6 liquids to create colorful, layered rows.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 18 5 to 10 minutes