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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 that demonstrates static electricity
Holding Charge

Use static electricity to stick a straw almost anywhere.

Penguins
Penguins

Living along the continental coastline of Antarctica are the emperors and the Adélies.

Science activity to investigate convection
Inverted Bottles

Watch the rise and fall of hot and cold fluids.

Science activity that demonstrates the Doppler effect
Doppler Effect

The Doppler effect causes the “neeeeeoowwm” sound of cars.

Take the Beat Back
Take the Beat Back

Uncover the everyday origins of some extraordinary instruments.

Science activity to observe the process of plant development
Seed Germinator

Watch the life of a plant embryo unfold.

Look Inside a Tooth
Look Inside a Tooth

Teeth are the most common fossils found. What can they tell us?

Science activity to make a model of your immune system
Antibody Attack

Discover how antibodies launch attacks on invaders.

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