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Ice Crystals Extraordinaire—Snowflakes
What makes snowflakes so beautiful? Discover how these tiny crystals get their perfect shape by making your own snowflake.
Water—Clearly Unique!
See what makes water different from other colorless liquids.
Ice: The Hard Facts!
Learn how sugar and salt affect how water freezes.
Testing Water's Skin
One of the special things about water is that it tends to stick to itself. Find out why in this activity.
Racedrop Raceway
Guide a drop of water through a wax paper obstacle course.
Suds or Duds?
Adding salt to soapy water can cause bubbles to break down. Find out why in this activity.
Water Walkers
Try to make an object float without breaking water’s ‘skin’.
Zippy Zappy Boats
Ever wonder how a water bug stays afloat? Find out with this experiment.
Evaporation Exploration
Test how fast moisture evaporates using different materials.
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