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Fundación Cientec

Cientec: Optica, Luz Y Color

For Students 3rd - 5th
Different step by step experiments in Optics, Light and Color. These experiments will help the students to investigate the world of light, color and optics.
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Fundación Cientec

Cientec: Perception

For Students 3rd - 5th
Simple step by step experiments that will allow students to learn about sight, smell and orientation.
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Homemade Slime!

For Students 3rd - 8th
Contains a procedure for creating slime -- a polymer formed by mixing water, borax, Elmer's glue, and food coloring. Following the procedure, the site contains a brief description of what polymers are.
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Build a Fizz Inflator [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th
Science Bob provides all the instructions to create a balloon inflating contraption that uses the chemical reaction of vinegar and baking soda.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Simple Biology Experiment Ideas for Kids

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Describes three easy biology experiments and the steps involved.
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Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)

Smile: Comparing Densities of Different Liquids

For Teachers 4th - 8th
This lab experiment has students observe and compare the density of five different liquids while measuring mass and volume.
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Texas A&M University

For Kids: Nutrition in the Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides all types of garden activity ideas on nutrition. It contains eight activities that students can do at home with resources that can be rounded up from a backyard garden.
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Texas A&M University

For Kids: Nutrition in the Garden

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource provides all types of garden activity ideas on nutrition. It contains eight activities that students can do at home with resources that can be rounded up from a backyard garden.
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: How to Make Slime: Method 1

For Students 3rd - 8th
Detailed instructions for making this stretchy, gooey slime at home or at school.
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Create Bubbles & Heat With Simple Chemistry

For Students 4th - 8th
Use common supplies to try a simple experiment involving chemical reactions.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Balloon Car

For Students 3rd - 5th
Make 4-wheeled, air-powered cars that jet across the floor. Experiment with the design process and thrust in this activity from Design Squad Nation.
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Make Slime With Glue and Borax

For Students 4th - 8th
Detailed instructions for making this silly putty-like slime at home.
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Science is Fun

Science Is Fun: Dancing Raisins

For Students 4th - 8th
An experiment in buoyancy which involves making raisins float by using carbonated soda pop. Students then try the same test with other materials. Instructions for making one's own carbonated liquid are also provided.
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Science is Fun

Science Is Fun: The Fireproof Balloon

For Students 4th - 8th
In this experiment, two balloons are each placed over a lighted match, but the one that has had water placed inside it does not burst. Includes an explanation of why that is so.
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Science is Fun

Science Is Fun: Soft Water and Suds

For Students 4th - 8th
For this experiment, students create hard water from distilled water, then test how soft and hard water behave when detergent is added, i.e., how well suds can develop. An explanation of how dissolved minerals affect water's sudsing...
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Science is Fun

Science Is Fun: The Collapsing Can

For Students 4th - 8th
An experiment using an aluminum can and boiling water that demonstrates that the air around us has pressure, although we may not be aware of it.
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Science is Fun

Science Is Fun: Sinking and Floating Soda Cans

For Students 4th - 6th
An experiment to determine if either a regular or a diet can of soda will float or sink when placed in water, and what causes this.
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Fundación Cientec

Cientec: Fisica

For Students 3rd - 5th
Different step by step experiments in Physics. It explorer concepts such as adhesion, pressure, weight, movement, balance, energy and more.
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Fundación Cientec

Cientec: Quimica

For Students 3rd - 5th
Simple step by step experiments that will allow students to venture in the world of Chemistry. Students can explore transformations of matter and interactions among its components, such as oxidation, surface tension, solutions and more.
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Fundación Cientec

Cientec: Biology

For Students 3rd - 5th
Simple step by step experiments that will allow students to explore the world of Biology. Concepts of genetics, metamorphosis, human and plant physiology are investigated.
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Optical Society

Optical Society of America: Optics for Kids: Mirrors and Images

For Students 3rd - 5th
An experiment to investigate how many images appear as the angle between two hinged mirrors is increased. Accompanied by an explanation of what is happening, questions for students to consider, and a link to an article about reflection.
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Optical Society

Optical Society of America: Optics for Kids: Bending Light

For Students 3rd - 8th
An experiment using a water lens that demonstrates how the eye sees an image. Accompanied by an explanation of what's happening, and a link to an article on refraction.
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Optical Society

Optical Society of America: Optics for Kids: Watch Tv Upside Down

For Students 1st - 5th
An experiment to invert a television image using a magnifying lens. Accompanied by an explanation of what's happening.
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Other

Diver Ciencia: Fisica Recreativa

For Students 3rd - 8th
Try these fun physics experiments. Find out how you can make an egg float in water or if an egg is raw or cooked without breaking its shell and many other fun curiosities.

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