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Soupy Science: Investigate How Dried Beans Absorb Water
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Have you ever had black-eyed peas for New Year’s Day? They’re often used as part of a traditional meal in the South on this day. Dried beans themselves are a major ingredient in dishes served all over the world. In their dried form, they can be stored for years and then “brought back to life” by soaking them in water. In this science activity, you will explore how the temperature of the water used to rehydrate dried black-eyed peas (which are technically beans) affects… Read more
Speedy Science: How Does Constant Acceleration Affect Distances Traveled?
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Have you ever dropped something and wondered how fast it was moving while falling? If it was something fragile, like a cell phone, you might not have been thinking about this at the time – you were likely too busy trying to grab the phone! But you probably wanted to find out how hard it hit the ground afterwards. We all know that gravity forces an object to fall, but how does this affect how quickly something falls and its impact? For example, did the phone move faster right after leaving… Read more
Spinning Symmetry with Pinwheels
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Have you ever played with a toy pinwheel, or seen larger real-life versions like a windmill or wind turbine? Have you wondered why all the blades are symmetric? Why can’t they get away with just one blade? Try this project to find out! Read more
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Make String from Algae
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Did you know that the seaweed you've seen in the ocean or even eaten as a snack is inspiring innovators to imagine new materials? Large brown algae, like kelp, contains polymers—long chains of molecules—that are more environmentally friendly than the ones in most plastics. These natural polymers (alginates) could eventually be used to create sustainable everyday objects. Try your hand at using a bit of chemistry to turn biodegradable polymers from algae into your own custom… Read more
Spooky Science: The Sounds of Halloween
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Do you enjoy watching scary movies at Halloween, or going to haunted houses? However you may want to have a thrilling experience this time of year, spooky sounds and music will likely play an important part. Part of what makes a haunted house or a mysterious movie perfectly eerie is the soundtrack that goes along with it – all the noises orchestrated to raise the hair on your arms, make you shiver, and leave you with little doubt that there are things unknown lurking about. In this… Read more
Springtime Science: Exploring the Pigments in Red Flowers
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In the springtime it can be easy to spot flowers in a dazzling array of colors at flower gardens and in plant nurseries.  And with Mother’s Day just around the corner, stunning flower bouquets are even more readily available in stores.  Have you ever wondered what pigments make a flower appear a certain color to us?  For example, what pigments make a rose be a deep, rich shade of red?  Do different flowers use the same pigments?  In this activity you’ll get… Read more
Springtime Science: What’s Home Sweet Home to a Bug?
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Have you ever wondered how an animal chooses what type of environment to live in? With the arrival of spring, in many areas flowers will be blooming and animals will be emerging from their winter hiding places and searching for a place to live until next winter. One group of critters that can usually be found just about anywhere on land includes sowbugs and pillbugs. As they come out to enjoy the warmer weather, what type of environment do you think they’ll seek? In this science activity,… Read more
St. Patrick’s Day Science: Brew up Some Green Soda Pop!
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Have you ever wanted to make your own soda pop? Even if you haven’t, maybe as a treat on a relaxing afternoon you like to open a can of your favorite carbonated beverage and take a deep drink. The bubbles in the soda tickle your tongue’s taste buds and propel the ingredients to your palate and nose so that you get a kick of flavor. But how do the bubbles, fizz and taste get into the water? In this tasty science activity, you will work with baking soda, citric acid and sugar to… Read more
Staining Science: Making the Boldest, Brightest Tie-Dye!
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Have you ever wondered about the materials that your clothes are made out of?  The clothes you wear are made of fibers that come from many different sources.  Some fabrics are made from natural fibers, and some from manufactured or totally synthetic fibers.  In this activity, you’ll explore how well different fiber types are dyed using fiber-reactive dye.  Aren’t you just dye-ing to find out which fabric works best? Read more
Stargazing for Satellites
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Throughout history, people have always been captivated by celestial objects like stars, planets, and the Moon. Now, man-made satellites have entered the picture. Did you know you can see many satellites with the naked eye? Try this activity and find out for yourself! You will even learn how to classify them! Read more
Starry Science: Measuring Astronomical Distances using Parallax
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Do you enjoy going stargazing on a warm night? Summer can be a great time to watch the stars as well as other celestial events, like the Perseids, which is an impressive meteor shower that happens each year from mid-July to late August. Did you know that ancient astronomers could actually measure the distance from Earth to faraway stars? How could they do this without modern technologies? In this activity you will find out by exploring the relationship between the distance of an object and the… Read more
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