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Science Struck

Science Struck: Make Glowing Water Without a Black Light

For Students 4th - 8th
Presents three easy experiments where you can make water glow in the dark.
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Activity
Bill Nye

Bill Nye: Float Your Metal Boat

For Students 1st - 5th
This experiment from Bill Nye shows that breaking the surface tension of a body of water can provide enough energy to propel a boat (or an insect!).
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Bill Nye

Bill Nye: Barometer in a Bottle

For Students 3rd - 8th
This tutorial by Bill Nye explains how to make a simple barometer using a jar and a balloon. The barometer is an old and accurate first look at predicting the weather by examining the pressure of the atmosphere. Discover how atmospheric...
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Fantastic Foamy Fountain

For Students 3rd - 8th
Science experiment shows how yeast mixed with hydrogen peroxide creates not only foam but an Exothermic Reaction.
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Electrical Fleas

For Students 9th - 10th
Create your own "flea" circus in this activity by using the effects of static electricity. Students will observe a charged object attraction to the opposite charge causing the object to jump.
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Hand Held Heat Engine

For Students 9th - 10th
Can you defy the force of gravity by making liquid in a toy rise and fall without turning it over? This experiment will show you how to use hand boiler that uses temperature and pressure to move liquid into the top chamber.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Slinky in Hand

For Students 9th - 10th
Use a Slinky toy to investigate the resonance of transverse and longitudinal waves.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Kids: Dragonfly Tv: The Show: Exercise and Memory

For Students 9th - 10th
Can exercise really help our brain work better? This PBS site discovers if this is really true by taking you into the worlds of Jada and Maurna to find out.
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PBS

Pbs Kids: Dragonfly Tv Do It: Grow a Crystal

For Students 3rd - 8th
This PBS Kids site teaches students about crystals and includes an activity that shows how to make sparkling gems at home.
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PBS

Pbs Kids: Dragonfly Tv: Know How? Cutting a Rock

For Students 3rd - 8th
How can you cut a rock without a saw? Is it possible? PBS site invites you to come along with Mike and Victor to find out.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: How to Extract Chlorophyll Easily

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents four simple techniques for extracting chlorophyll from leaves.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Vector Toy

For Students 9th - 10th
Try this walking toy activity to learn about the directional forces that act on it to control its movements.
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Eggshell Geode Crystals

For Students 3rd - 8th
Science Bob provides instructions for how to form geode crystals in eggshells using common supplies with information on why it works.
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Build a Hovercraft You Can Ride

For Students 4th - 8th
Science Bob provides instructions for building a hovercraft you can ride using common supplies with tips for using it.
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Activity
Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Build a Soap Powered Model Boat

For Students 5th - 8th
Science Bob presents instructions for a science demonstration of how to build a soap-powered model boat using common supplies with information on how it works.
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Make Plastic Milk

For Students 3rd - 8th
Science Bob gives instructions on how to make plastic milk using common supplies with information on how it works.
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Activity
Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Try Some Lava in a Cup

For Students 3rd - 8th
Science Bob provides instructions for how to make some lava in a cup using common supplies with information on how it works.
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: A Density Experiment You Can Drink

For Students 3rd - 8th
Science Bob provides instructions for a density experiment you can drink using common supplies with information on how it works.
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Activity
Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Growing Bacteria for Science Fairs

For Students 3rd - 8th
Science Bob provides instructions for setting up an experiment to show how to grow bacteria.
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Activity
Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Crazy Foam Experiment

For Students 3rd - 8th
Science Bob presents instructions for a science demonstration of how to make crazy foam using common supplies with information on how it works.
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Activity
Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Do Birds Care What Color Their Food Is?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Science Bob provides instructions for setting up an experiment to determine if birds care what color their food is.
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Activity
Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Pringles Can Rocket Fuel

For Students 3rd - 8th
Science Bob provides instructions for making a pringles can rocket fuel using common supplies with information on how it works.
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Activity
Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Buddies: A Color Symphony

For Students 3rd - 8th
Science Bob provides instructions for making a color symphony using common supplies with information on how it works.
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Chicken Sounds From a Cup!

For Students 3rd - 8th
Science Bob presents instructions for a science demonstration of how get chicken sounds from a cup using common supplies with information on how it works.