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Flubber
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Learners experiment with a piece of Silly Putty® by stretching, bouncing, and snapping it. They then create flubber, a similar substance, by mixing diluted glue and a solution of sodium borate.
Resistance is Useful
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Learners write or draw with white crayon on white paper. They look and feel to detect their marks on the paper. Then, learners paint over their paper with watercolor paint.
Water on the Move: Wind and Waves
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In this simple activity, learners explore ocean waves. To find out if water moves forward toward the shore, learners create waves in a simulated ocean (small aquarium tank of water).
Lager Lamp
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In this demonstration, adult learners create a lava lamp using beer and nuts! Use this pub-themed activity to demonstrate the effects of buoyancy and bubbles.
All Mixed Up!
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In this activity, learners separate a mixture of pebbles, salt crystals, and wood pieces. They add water and pour the mixture through a strainer.
Cheshire Cat
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Can you deceive your eyes? When your eyes work normally, you see a nice 3 dimensional picture, but what happens when each eye sees something different?
Jump to It!
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This is a quick and simple demonstration about reflexes (second activity on the page).
Can You "See" Thermal Radiation?
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Use this hands-on activity to demonstrate infrared and thermal radiation.
Momentum Machine: Speed up your spin
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Spin in an office chair holding milk jugs! Plus, learn physics. Very fun (but stay safe) activity from the Exploratorium Science Snacks series.
Center of Gravity
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A simple, yet fun activity that lets learners find the center of balance of a ruler (or any long thin object). Developed by the Exploratorium and no assembly needed.
Dusted!
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Learners press their fingertip onto a clean Plexiglas sheet. The fingerprints are then revealed as learners dust over the print with fingerprint powder.
One-Cut Paper Stars
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Here's a very simple activity if you have paper and scissors: make one cut, unfold, and you have a beautiful star! A great way to learn about polygons and origami mathematics.
Exploring the Solar System: Solar Eclipse
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Exploring the Solar System: Solar Eclipse” is a hands-on activity demonstrating how the particular alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon can cause an eclipse.
Constellation Detective
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In this quick activity, learners practice locating a constellation in a map of very dark skies.
Make a Water Cycle Wristband
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In this activity, learners thread colored beads onto string. Each beach represent a process of the water cycle.
Overlapping Spots: Make a bright spot brighter
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This perception trick focuses on conflicting information to the brain...instead of trying to see two images, you're trying to get a bright spot by overlapping the image you see through two tubes.
Pupil to Pupil
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In this quick and simple activity about reflexes (at the top of the webpage), learners conduct a simple test to explore pupillary response.