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Science Activities

Hungry for fresh, exciting science activities based in amazing phenomena? Science Snacks are hands-on, teacher-tested, and use cheap, available materials.

Science activity demonstrating how changes in atmospheric pressure feel

Feeling Pressured

Feel atmospheric pressure changes by stepping into a garbage bag.

Drip Chamber

Viscous liquids create a mesmerizing light display.

Mid-Air Maneuver

To understand how skaters turn in midair, try this little experiment.

Science activity that models sea level rise.

Melting Ice and Rising Seas

Investigate sea level rise with this model of continents and oceans.

Dinner Party Fix-its Quiz

Can you cover your kitchen tracks?

Wiggle Pressure

Visualize air pressure with the help of a self-rolling pet toy.

Science activity that demonstrates neuroplasticity

Distortion Goggles

Distort your vision and see what your brain learns.

Science activity that demonstrates color mixing with printer ink

Truly Primary Pigments

Make your own mix-n-match markers to produce a rainbow of colors.

Cardboard Automata

Explore mechanical elements such as cams, levers, and linkages to create your own moving sculpture.

Blind Spot

To see or not to see.

Science activity that investigates standing waves, nodes and antinodes.

String Machine

Discover waves you never node about.

Science activity that demonstrates light and color mixing through a pinhole viewer

Poking Fun at Color Mixing

Enlarge your perspective on color.

Science Activities

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