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In this activity, learners sublimate dry ice and then taste the carbon dioxide gas.

In this activity, learners use tsunami time travel maps to predict how long it will take a tsunami to reach the shore.

Focus sound through a balloon! In this Exploratorium activity, you'll use dry ice to create a balloon that's a sound lens.

In this activity, learners investigate convection by using food coloring and water of different temperatures.

In this activity, learners cut wells in JELL-O© and load the wells with different detergent solutions.

In this activity, learners use three types of cheesy snacks--cheese balls, cheese puffs, and Cheetos--to learn about polymers.

In this hands-on activity, learners make the world's simplest Cartesian diver, using only a plastic bottle, some water, and a condiment packet.

This activity (8th activity on the page) tests learners' ability to identify things using only the sense of hearing.

This activity is designed to let learners measure their reaction time or response time to something they see.

This simple and engaging astronomy activity explains nuclear fusion and how radiation is generated by stars, using marshmallows as a model.

This fun, nighttime hands-on astronomy activity lets learners explore how long it takes for light from different objects in the universe to reach Earth.

In this activity, learners make a Benham Top to explore visual illusions and optics.

In this activity, learners explore Charles' Law in a syringe.

In this easy demonstration (3rd on the page), learners explore depth perception by conducting a test with two pencils.

This fun astronomy activity allows learners to experience finding stars in the night sky that will eventually go supernova. This activity is perfect for a star party outdoors.

This experiment allows learners to experience a small scale "epidemic," demonstrating the ease with which disease organisms are spread, and enables learners to determine the originator of the "epidemi

This activity (9th activity on the page) about hearing demonstrates to learners the importance of having two ears.

In this activity, learners will discover how to make butter from scratch. One optional tips includes adding marbles to speed up the process.

In this activity, learners control the (apparent) size of a hole with their brain.

Why does milk make some people sick? In this activity learners explore this question and explore the chemistry of milk, and our bodies!