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Bleeding Paper
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In this activity on page 3 of the PDF, learners discover how science and Halloween are fun companions as they make paper bleed.
No Pressure
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In this activity, learners observe what would happen to their bodies if they went to outer space without a space suit.
Helicopter Twirl
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Learners cut and fold a paper helicopter from the template in this PDF. They practice twirling the helicopter and observe what happens as they modify their tries.
Polymers are Chains (K-2)
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In this activity, learners make a paper model of a polymer, then make Silly Putty, an actual polymer.
Jem's Pykrete Challenge
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In this activity, learners make pykrete by freezing a mixture of water and a material like cotton wool, grass, hair, shredded paper, wood chips, or sawdust.
Flying Tinsel
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Play keep away from your cat by using a static charge to suspend a piece of tinsel in the air. This Exploratorium produced activity also features videos to help create and learn about this phenomenon.
Animal House
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The goal of this activity is to design, build and test a house or toy for an animal.
Bounce vs. Thud Balls
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Learners compare the properties of two balls that appear identical. One ball bounces, while the other ball "thuds." The “bounce” ball is made of the polymer polybutadiene (-C4H4-).
It's a Gas, Man
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In this activity, learners discover if carbon dioxide has an effect on temperature.
Make a Garbage Bag Kite
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Make a kite out of a garbage bag, shower curtain, painting tarp--anything light, thin, flexible and plastic!
Instant Ice Cream
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In this activity, learners make instant ice cream without using a freezer.
Orange Pop
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In this activity, learners surprisingly pop balloons without touching them using orange peels. This Mr.
Hidden Color Chemistry
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In this activity, learners will discover what colors are in different markers, and may be surprised at the results.
Snow Day!
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In this activity (on pages 4-5), learners make fake snow by adding water to the super-absorbant chemical from diapers, sodium polyacrylate.
Hole in Your Hand
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Create an illusion where it appears that your hand has a hole in it. You'll see the results from when one eye gets conflicting information.
Bouncy Egg
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In this activity, learners explore how acids can dissolve eggshells leaving behind a membrane-covered bouncy egg.
Temperature Time Warp
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In this activity, learners explore the behavior of cold-blooded animals. Learners discover what happens when they change a fly's temperature.
Waterless Snow Globe
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In this activity, learners will investigate static electricity as they create waterless snow globes.
Create Gas
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Learners mix vinegar and baking soda together in a bottle to create a chemical reaction. The reaction produces a gas, carbon dioxide, which inflates a balloon attached to the mouth of the bottle.
Snowstorm in a Jar
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In this activity, learners will experiment with density and chemical reactions to create a flurry activity.