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Combining Matter

Science Activity to investigate microorganisms
Bacteriopolis

Make a home for a colorful community of microorganisms.

Science activity that models how elements are organized in the periodic table
Periodic Pasta Table

Noodle around with elemental properties and how they’re organized.

A science activity exploring the law of conservation of mass
Wait, Weight, Don't Tell Me!

Have a gas with the conservation of mass.

Liquid Litmus
Liquid Litmus

Ionized water swirls in pH-indicating dye.

Science activity to make a simple battery that will light an LED
Saltwater Pentacell

Make a simple battery that will light an LED.

Science activity that demonstrates corrosion, using saltwater and electricity to etch patterns on metal
Electrical Etching

Etch patterns on metal using saltwater and electricity.

Science activity that uses electricity to break water into its elemental components
Having a Gas with Water

Use electricity to break water into its elemental components.

Wait Weight Don't Tell Me: Introduction

Explore the relationship between an object's volume and its weight.
Wait Weight Don't Tell Me: Materials and Teaching Tips

Explode your approach to vinegar and baking soda reactions.
Ocean Acidification in a Cup: Teaching tips

Ensure a successful ocean acidification experiment with these teaching tips.
Ocean Acidification in a Cup: Going further

Can you reverse ocean acidification in a cup?
Ocean Acidification in a Cup: What's going on

How does ocean acidification affect humans and sea life?

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