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Snacks tagged with "exhibit-based"

Science activity that demonstrates magnification by a pinhole
Pinhole Magnifier

Who needs expensive optical equipment to see better?

Science activity that demonstrates resonance of sound waves
Pipes of Pan

Hold a seashell to your ear to hear a steady roar.

Art & Science Activity to explore reflection and light.
Pixel Tube

Art and science meet in a tube of mirrors.

Science activity using light projected through a drop of water to reveal an abundance of tiny organisms
Plankton Projector

Light projected through a drop of water reveals an abundance of life.

Science activity that experiments with brine shrimp behavior
Plankton Rainbow

Shine some light on brine shrimp behavior.

Science activity that investigates the pupil
Pupil

Your pupil changes size to control how much light enters your eye.

Science activity that explores environmental data
Raining On Your Data Parade

What do you do if something looks odd in your data?

Rolling a can down a ramp
Ramps and Rollers

Investigate how a ramp’s steepness affects objects rolling down it. 

Real Image

Looking for Real Image? We recommend Parabolas as an alternative Snack.

Science activity that demonstrates resonance in a pendulum
Resonant Pendulum

Big swings from little pulls grow.

Science activity that demonstrates resonant frequencies
Resonator

Explore resonance to discover how objects vibrate at certain frequencies.

Science activity that explores visual perception
Reverse Masks

Eye'll be seeing you.

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