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Family-Friendly Snacks

Science Snacks are hands-on, teacher-tested activities that bring explorations of natural phenomena into the classroom and home. These Snacks are safe and easy to do with things around the house. They will amaze parents, grandparents and children alike!

Science and engineering activity to make a record player

Make a record player with a pencil, pin, and paper.

Science activity that demonstrates resonance in a musical instrument

Two lips make sound.

Science activity that demonstrates fluid pressure and buoyancy

Condiment Diver

As René Descartes (almost) said, "I sink, therefore I am."

Science activity that demonstrates an ambiguous figure optical illusion

Far-Out Corners

Your experience of the world influences what you see.

Science activity that demonstrates force and acceleration of marshmallows

Marshmallow Puff Tube

If you blow harder, will it go farther?

Science activity that demonstrates electrostatics

Remote-Control Roller

Wield electrons and protons to roll cans.

Science activity that demonstrates smell's effect on taste

Your Sense of Taste

Discover the real taste of candy.

Science activity that demonstrates visual perception of faces

A face seen upside down may hold some surprises.

Science activity experimenting with a frozen water balloon

Create and examine an ice balloon.