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Ice Melting
Ice Melting
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Ice Melting
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Will the shape of an ice cube impact how fast the ice melts?
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Ice Melting
Ice Melting
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Ice Melting
Will the shape of an ice cube impact how fast the ice melts?
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Self-Inflating Balloons
Self-Inflating Balloons
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Self-Inflating Balloons
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this science fair project, kids start a chemical reaction that will make a balloon inflate itself!
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Self-Inflating Balloons
Self-Inflating Balloons
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Self-Inflating Balloons
In this science fair project, kids start a chemical reaction that will make a balloon inflate itself!
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Fascinating Facts About Earth Science
Fascinating Facts About Earth Science
Workbook
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Fascinating Facts About Earth Science
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Boost reading skills while learning about earth sciences in this engaging fifth grade workbook!
Workbook
Fascinating Facts About Earth Science
Fascinating Facts About Earth Science
Workbook
Fascinating Facts About Earth Science
Boost reading skills while learning about earth sciences in this engaging fifth grade workbook!
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Workbook
Catalase and Hydrogen Peroxide Experiment
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Catalase and Hydrogen Peroxide Experiment
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this cool catalase and hydrogen peroxide experiment, kids put a potato in a jar of hydrogen peroxide to see how catalase acts as an enzyme.
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Catalase and Hydrogen Peroxide Experiment
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Catalase and Hydrogen Peroxide Experiment
In this cool catalase and hydrogen peroxide experiment, kids put a potato in a jar of hydrogen peroxide to see how catalase acts as an enzyme.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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How to Inflate a Balloon Using Baking Soda and Vinegar
How to Inflate a Balloon Using Baking Soda and Vinegar
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How to Inflate a Balloon Using Baking Soda and Vinegar
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Check out this fun science fair project to make a vinegar and baking soda balloon and demonstrate how gas is created as a result of the chemical reaction.
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How to Inflate a Balloon Using Baking Soda and Vinegar
How to Inflate a Balloon Using Baking Soda and Vinegar
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How to Inflate a Balloon Using Baking Soda and Vinegar
Check out this fun science fair project to make a vinegar and baking soda balloon and demonstrate how gas is created as a result of the chemical reaction.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Extracting DNA from Strawberries
Extracting DNA from Strawberries
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Extracting DNA from Strawberries
Sixth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This middle school science fair project determines whether DNA is most easily extracted from under-ripe, ripe, or over-ripe strawberries.
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Extracting DNA from Strawberries
Extracting DNA from Strawberries
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Extracting DNA from Strawberries
This middle school science fair project determines whether DNA is most easily extracted from under-ripe, ripe, or over-ripe strawberries.
Sixth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Design Challenge: Balloon Car
Design Challenge: Balloon Car
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Design Challenge: Balloon Car
Sixth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this challenge, students are tasked with creating a car that can be powered by a balloon!
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Design Challenge: Balloon Car
Design Challenge: Balloon Car
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Design Challenge: Balloon Car
In this challenge, students are tasked with creating a car that can be powered by a balloon!
Sixth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Growing Crystals
Growing Crystals
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Growing Crystals
Fifth Grade
Measurement
Science fair project in which you will examine how crystals are formed by creating your own crystal using charcoal briquettes, salt, and ammonia.
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Growing Crystals
Growing Crystals
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Growing Crystals
Science fair project in which you will examine how crystals are formed by creating your own crystal using charcoal briquettes, salt, and ammonia.
Fifth Grade
Measurement
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Sorting Out the Scientific Method #1
Sorting Out the Scientific Method #1
Interactive Worksheet
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Sorting Out the Scientific Method #1
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
Dr. McSquare needs help sorting out his lab reports. Can your child read each item, then label it with the correct scientific method step?
Interactive Worksheet
Sorting Out the Scientific Method #1
Sorting Out the Scientific Method #1
Interactive Worksheet
Sorting Out the Scientific Method #1
Dr. McSquare needs help sorting out his lab reports. Can your child read each item, then label it with the correct scientific method step?
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
Interactive Worksheet
Sugar Crystallization
Sugar Crystallization
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Sugar Crystallization
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea explores the different properties & interactions of sugar molecules.
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Sugar Crystallization
Sugar Crystallization
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Sugar Crystallization
This science fair project idea explores the different properties & interactions of sugar molecules.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Ocean Food Web
Ocean Food Web
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Ocean Food Web
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
4th graders construct an ocean food web to learn about consumers and trophic levels, food webs, and food chains in this cool ecology science fair project.
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Ocean Food Web
Ocean Food Web
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Ocean Food Web
4th graders construct an ocean food web to learn about consumers and trophic levels, food webs, and food chains in this cool ecology science fair project.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Renewable Energy Project for Kids: Power from Water
Renewable Energy Project for Kids: Power from Water
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Renewable Energy Project for Kids: Power from Water
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Kids learn about potential energy, and mechanical energy, and how to make power from water with one of our favorite renewable energy projects for kids.
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Renewable Energy Project for Kids: Power from Water
Renewable Energy Project for Kids: Power from Water
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Renewable Energy Project for Kids: Power from Water
Kids learn about potential energy, and mechanical energy, and how to make power from water with one of our favorite renewable energy projects for kids.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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A Trick for the Eyes: Color Wheels and Optical Illusion Tops
A Trick for the Eyes: Color Wheels and Optical Illusion Tops
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A Trick for the Eyes: Color Wheels and Optical Illusion Tops
Fourth Grade
Physical Science
This science fair project idea experiments with spinning color wheels and optical illusions.
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A Trick for the Eyes: Color Wheels and Optical Illusion Tops
A Trick for the Eyes: Color Wheels and Optical Illusion Tops
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A Trick for the Eyes: Color Wheels and Optical Illusion Tops
This science fair project idea experiments with spinning color wheels and optical illusions.
Fourth Grade
Physical Science
Activity
Sorting Out the Scientific Method #2
Sorting Out the Scientific Method #2
Interactive Worksheet
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Sorting Out the Scientific Method #2
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
Is your child baffled by the scientific method? Dr. McSquare is here to help! Learn the steps by helping the doctor organize his lab reports.
Interactive Worksheet
Sorting Out the Scientific Method #2
Sorting Out the Scientific Method #2
Interactive Worksheet
Sorting Out the Scientific Method #2
Is your child baffled by the scientific method? Dr. McSquare is here to help! Learn the steps by helping the doctor organize his lab reports.
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
Interactive Worksheet
Conductor or Insulator
Conductor or Insulator
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Conductor or Insulator
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.
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Conductor or Insulator
Conductor or Insulator
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Conductor or Insulator
This science fair project idea determines what household items are good conductors of electricity.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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A Single Movable Pulley and Mechanical Advantage
A Single Movable Pulley and Mechanical Advantage
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A Single Movable Pulley and Mechanical Advantage
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Kids explore how a single movable pulley can confer a mechanical advantage over a fixed pulley in this cool engineering science fair project for 2nd grade.
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A Single Movable Pulley and Mechanical Advantage
A Single Movable Pulley and Mechanical Advantage
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A Single Movable Pulley and Mechanical Advantage
Kids explore how a single movable pulley can confer a mechanical advantage over a fixed pulley in this cool engineering science fair project for 2nd grade.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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What Causes the Phases of the Moon?
What Causes the Phases of the Moon?
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What Causes the Phases of the Moon?
Fifth Grade
Earth and Space Science
What cause the phases of the moon? Make a model to see how the positions of the Sun, Moon, and Earth cause the crescent, gibbous, quarter, full, and new moon.
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What Causes the Phases of the Moon?
What Causes the Phases of the Moon?
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What Causes the Phases of the Moon?
What cause the phases of the moon? Make a model to see how the positions of the Sun, Moon, and Earth cause the crescent, gibbous, quarter, full, and new moon.
Fifth Grade
Earth and Space Science
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Scale Model of the Solar System
Scale Model of the Solar System
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Scale Model of the Solar System
Fourth Grade
Ratios and Proportions
In this fun science fair project, make two different scale models of our solar system using Astronomical Units and planets' relative size!
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Scale Model of the Solar System
Scale Model of the Solar System
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Scale Model of the Solar System
In this fun science fair project, make two different scale models of our solar system using Astronomical Units and planets' relative size!
Fourth Grade
Ratios and Proportions
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Windmill Model Science Project
Windmill Model Science Project
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Windmill Model Science Project
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this windmill model science project, you will build a windmill to learn about wheel-and-axle machines and how these simple machines are used to do work.
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Windmill Model Science Project
Windmill Model Science Project
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Windmill Model Science Project
In this windmill model science project, you will build a windmill to learn about wheel-and-axle machines and how these simple machines are used to do work.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Heat Capacity of Water vs. Heat Capacity of Oil
Heat Capacity of Water vs. Heat Capacity of Oil
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Heat Capacity of Water vs. Heat Capacity of Oil
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Students pit the heat capacity of water against the heat capacity of oil while looking at the effects of dipole rotation in this cool science fair project idea.
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Heat Capacity of Water vs. Heat Capacity of Oil
Heat Capacity of Water vs. Heat Capacity of Oil
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Heat Capacity of Water vs. Heat Capacity of Oil
Students pit the heat capacity of water against the heat capacity of oil while looking at the effects of dipole rotation in this cool science fair project idea.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Which Food Will Mold the Fastest?
Which Food Will Mold the Fastest?
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Which Food Will Mold the Fastest?
First Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.
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Which Food Will Mold the Fastest?
Which Food Will Mold the Fastest?
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Which Food Will Mold the Fastest?
This science fair project teaches about mold. Students will test different foods to see which grow mold the fastest.
First Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Design Challenge: Design a Bouncy Ball
Design Challenge: Design a Bouncy Ball
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Design Challenge: Design a Bouncy Ball
Sixth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this design challenge, students will be tasked with creating a bouncy ball polymer!
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Design Challenge: Design a Bouncy Ball
Design Challenge: Design a Bouncy Ball
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Design Challenge: Design a Bouncy Ball
In this design challenge, students will be tasked with creating a bouncy ball polymer!
Sixth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Engineering Design Process Part 1: Define the Problem
Engineering Design Process Part 1: Define the Problem
Worksheet
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Engineering Design Process Part 1: Define the Problem
Sixth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Introduce students to the first step of the engineering design process with this helpful graphic organizer! 
Worksheet
Engineering Design Process Part 1: Define the Problem
Engineering Design Process Part 1: Define the Problem
Worksheet
Engineering Design Process Part 1: Define the Problem
Introduce students to the first step of the engineering design process with this helpful graphic organizer! 
Sixth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Worksheet
Does Music Affect Your Mood?
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Does Music Affect Your Mood?
Sixth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
This project explores whether there is an effect on people, including heart rate and self-expressed mood, when they are exposed to different types of music.
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Does Music Affect Your Mood?
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Does Music Affect Your Mood?
This project explores whether there is an effect on people, including heart rate and self-expressed mood, when they are exposed to different types of music.
Sixth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Intro to H2O
Intro to H2O
Workbook
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Intro to H2O
Fourth Grade
Reading
Water is the source of life—and of fascinating science! Full of exciting experiments, this workbook brings to life important concepts like water density, the water cycle, and the chemistry of water.
Workbook
Intro to H2O
Intro to H2O
Workbook
Intro to H2O
Water is the source of life—and of fascinating science! Full of exciting experiments, this workbook brings to life important concepts like water density, the water cycle, and the chemistry of water.
Fourth Grade
Reading
Workbook
Sink or Swim: Calculating Density of Fruits and Vegetables
Sink or Swim: Calculating Density of Fruits and Vegetables
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Sink or Swim: Calculating Density of Fruits and Vegetables
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
Sink or swim? Calculate the density of various fruits and vegetables using water and a kitchen scale.
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Sink or Swim: Calculating Density of Fruits and Vegetables
Sink or Swim: Calculating Density of Fruits and Vegetables
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Sink or Swim: Calculating Density of Fruits and Vegetables
Sink or swim? Calculate the density of various fruits and vegetables using water and a kitchen scale.
Fifth Grade
Physical Science
Activity
Fastest Way to Cool a Soda
Fastest Way to Cool a Soda
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Fastest Way to Cool a Soda
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
In this fun science fair project idea, kids will experiment with various methods in order to discover the fastest way to cool a soda.
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Fastest Way to Cool a Soda
Fastest Way to Cool a Soda
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Fastest Way to Cool a Soda
In this fun science fair project idea, kids will experiment with various methods in order to discover the fastest way to cool a soda.
Fourth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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How to Make Lightning
How to Make Lightning
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How to Make Lightning
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Create safe lightning for kids! They'll learn how to make lightning at home with this fun science fair project idea illustrating static charges and grounding.
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How to Make Lightning
How to Make Lightning
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How to Make Lightning
Create safe lightning for kids! They'll learn how to make lightning at home with this fun science fair project idea illustrating static charges and grounding.
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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Take a Nature Walk
Take a Nature Walk
Worksheet
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Take a Nature Walk
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Encourage your child to take a nature walk, using the prompts on this worksheet to write and draw their observations of plants, animals, sounds, and more.
Worksheet
Take a Nature Walk
Take a Nature Walk
Worksheet
Take a Nature Walk
Encourage your child to take a nature walk, using the prompts on this worksheet to write and draw their observations of plants, animals, sounds, and more.
Third Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Worksheet
Light Absorption and Color Filters
Light Absorption and Color Filters
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Light Absorption and Color Filters
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
Learn about where colors come from and how light absorption works in this fun experiment! All you need is a flashlight, construction paper, and cellophane!
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Light Absorption and Color Filters
Light Absorption and Color Filters
Activity
Light Absorption and Color Filters
Learn about where colors come from and how light absorption works in this fun experiment! All you need is a flashlight, construction paper, and cellophane!
Fifth Grade
Engineering and Science Inquiry
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