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Rainbow Paper
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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.

Make Your Own Slushies
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In this activity, learners will make their own slushies and learn some of the science behind how the process works.

Homemade Play Dough
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In this sensory activity, young learners explore chemical reactions by making their own play dough from home.

Testing Falling Peanut Butter Sandwich Myth
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In this activity related to rotational inertia (page 1 of the PDF under SciGirls Activity: Microgravity), learners will use a bit of scientific experimenting to test if open-faced peanut butter sandwi

Thirsty Candle
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In this activity, learners will explore the dynamics of air pressure by using a candle, a cup, and a dish of water.

Introduction to the Scientific Method
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In this activity (page 26 of the PDF), learners make observations, formulate hypotheses and design a controlled experiment, based on the reaction of carbon dioxide with calcium hydroxide.

DNA Extraction from Wheat Germ
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DNA is the thread of life. Encoded in its genetic sequence is the information that makes each of us unique. This activity allows you to see long, stringy strands of DNA extracted from wheat germ.

Zoom-A-Rang
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In this activity, learners design and build a Zoom-a-rang using everyday materials. Experiment with different materials and Zoom-a-rang designs to see how they fly.

Milk Magic
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In this activity, learners experiment with how dish soap and fat interact by making a colorful swirl.

Green Pennies
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In this activity, learners create their own experiment and test which of 4 mixtures of household chemicals turn pennies green over 5 days.

Be A Pasta Food Scientist
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In this activity, learners of all ages can become food scientists by experimenting with flour and water to make basic pasta.

Balls and Ramps
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In this activity, learners use simple, everyday materials to experiment with balls and ramps.

Anti-Gravity Cups
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In this activity, learners will use simple materials to explore centripetal force and variables by swinging a cup of water without having the water spill out.
The Water (Hydrologic) Cycle: Transpiration
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In this lab, learners grow broad bean (also called fava bean) plants in three EarthBoxes for a few weeks before exposing one to wind (using a fan), another to heat (using a lamp), and the third to not

Solving Dissolving
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The Sacred Cenote at Chichén Itzá is a sink hole, or well, containing groundwater. In this activity, learners create their own cenote using chalk, limestone, acids, and rain water.

DNA Extraction from Cheek Cells
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DNA is the thread of life. Encoded in its genetic sequence is the information that makes each of us unique.

Design a Grabbing Tool
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Using simple materials from around the house and recycled materials, learners will engineer a grabber device to pick up and put down objects that are at least 12 inches away.

Make A Spinning Top
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In this activity, learners design and build a toy top out of simple, everyday materials and have the option to use the toy as an artistic tool.

Fireworks in a Glass
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In this activity, learners use water, oil, and food coloring to observe a chemical reaction that creates a shower of colors inside of a glass.

Sweet Speedway
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In this activity, learners test different food items by timing how long it takes each liquid to slide from the top of a ramp to the bottom.