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What makes soil hard and compacted?

What makes soil hard and compacted?

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Explore how walking on soil changes how water soaks into the ground and why that matters to gardeners and farmers.

What are curds and whey?

What are curds and whey?

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It starts with curds and whey! Explore the basic chemistry behind making cheese in this hands on activity.

What are the best materials to use for cleaning water?

What are the best materials to use for cleaning water?

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Water is a precious natural resource. What happens if it gets polluted? Learn how water can be cleaned with this hands-on activity?

What are the effects of acid rain on rocks?

What are the effects of acid rain on rocks?

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Learn about the chemical reaction that happens between acid rain and limestone.

What causes ocean currents?

What causes ocean currents?

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Create a model of ocean currents and learn how currents are formed.

What happens when acids and bases mix?

What happens when acids and bases mix?

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Learn about acid-base reactions. Make you own pH indicator and test it with different solutions.

What is an exothermic reaction?

What is an exothermic reaction?

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Things are heating up! Explore the temperature change that occurs in an exothermic reaction and the role of catalysts is this chemistry activity.

Is feeling always believing?

Is feeling always believing?

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Get your hands cold for science and explore the topic of sensory adaptation.

Is it a liquid or a solid?

Is it a liquid or a solid?

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Make some goop that has the properties of a liquid and a solid.

is-it-possible-to-change-water-into-cola

Is it possible to change water into cola?

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Explore the concept of displacement of fluids in this hands on activity.

How much of an iceberg is on top of water?

How much of an iceberg is on top of water?

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In this hands on activity find out just how much of an iceberg is below the surface. It might surprise you!

How much power is generated when climbing a set of stairs?

How much power is generated when climbing a set of stairs?

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Put on your running shoes and sharpen your pencil! Investigate the mathematical connection between work and power in this hands-on activity.

How fast can you react?

How fast can you react?

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What is a reflex? Test your reaction time and find out why reflexes are important in this challenge activity.

How fast does a heart pump blood?

How fast does a heart pump blood?

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Get active in this activity and explore the impact of exercise on your heart rate. Ready, set, GO!

How much air do I breathe in?

How much air do I breathe in?

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Learn how to measure lung capacity and about the factors that can affect our lung capacity in this hands on activity.