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Science Snacks

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Science Snacks

Low-cost, teacher-tested activities for the classroom and the curious.

What is a Science Snack?

Science Snacks are hands-on, teacher-tested activities that bring explorations of natural phenomena into the classroom and home. Each activity uses inexpensive, easily-available materials, offers detailed instructions and images, provides a clear explanation of what's going on, and is adaptable to a wide range of curricula, content areas, grade levels, and settings.

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Condiment Diver Science Snack
Family Friendly Snacks
Family Friendly Snacks

Easy Snacks to do with things you have at home.

Snacks with Videos
Snacks with Videos

Feast your eyes on tasty video demonstrations of these Snacks.

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Bocadillos científicos
Los Bocadillos son experimentos científicos interactivos puestos a prueba por educadores que utilizan materiales comunes y baratos. Explora la colección en español.

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Science activity to make Earth's atmosphere to scale
A Little Atmosphere

Strips of plastic on a globe model our atmosphere.

Science activity to investigate the color of water
A Splash of Color

Is pure water colorless?

Science activity that demonstrates the afterimage phenomenon
Afterimage

A flash of light leaves a lingering image.

Agar Cell Diffusion
Agar Cell Diffusion
Science activity that demonstrates the chemistry of batteries
Aluminum-Air Battery

Construct a simple battery that can power a light.

Science activity to construct a cube that can be perceived in two ways
Ambiguous Cube

A cube made from drinking straws can confuse your brain.

Science activity in which short pieces of chenille stem look random until viewed in the proper perspective
Ames Chair

Without depth perception, random lines can become a chair!

Anti-Gravity Mirror

Learn how to fly with this neat mirror trick.

Science activity that explores how waves travel and interact
Anti-Sound Spring

Send waves down a spring to watch them travel and interact.

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

Discover how antibodies launch attacks on invaders.

Science activity that demonstrates the angle of repose
Avalanche

Find order in well-mixed chaos.

A science activity to discover the diversity of insect life in your neighborhood
Backyard Bug Bonanza

Get outside and discover the diversity of insect life in your neighborhood.

The Exploratorium

The Exploratorium, established in 1969, is an internationally renowned museum of art, science, and human perception located in San Francisco, California. Its hundreds of hands-on exhibits are designed to promote science discovery.

The Teacher Institute

The Exploratorium Teacher Institute has supported middle and high school math and science teachers to incorporate hands-on, inquiry-rich experiences into their classrooms since 1984.

Cook up over 100 hands-on science exhibits from everyday materials!
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Exploratorium Science Snackbook