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

Construct a simple battery that can power a light.

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!

Science activity demonstrating color afterimage phenomenon
Bird in a Cage

Stare at one color—but see another.

Science activity to make water boil at room temperature
Boyle-ing Water

Watch water boil at room temperature.

Science activity investigating spectroscopy
CD Spectroscope

Turn an old CD into a spectroscope to analyze light.

Science activity to convert your cell phone into a Miniscope
Cell Phone Miniscope

Use your cell phone to explore the mini-scopic world.

Science activity that demonstrates center of gravity
Center of Gravity

Balance a checkbook using the physics method.

Science activity that demonstrates electrostatic charge
Charge and Carry

Store up an electric charge, then make sparks.

Science activity that demonstrates perception of additive color mixtures
Colored Shadows

Not all shadows are black.

Science activity that demonstrates fluid pressure and buoyancy
Condiment Diver

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

Science activity to demonstrate pi using circumference and string
Cutting Pi

String and scissors are all you need to find pi all around you.

Science activity to investigate earlobes
Ear Sort

Do your ears hang low—and what do textbooks know?

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