Explore the evolution of matter and how the changes in matter affected how the Earth evolved.

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		Online Field Journal: Compare Activity for grades Kindergarten through 5 No matter what the weather or season, you can explore nature with these 11 online challenges. See just how good your observation skills are by comparing butterflies, leaves, reptiles, fish, and more.
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		Thinking in Three Dimensions Activity for grades 3 through 8 What do books, posters, TV screens, and computer monitors have in common? They all render our 3D world in 2D. Playfully explore the third dimension by building an origami waterbomb.
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		Exploring Density Activity for grades 3 through 12 Why do some materials sink to the core of a planet while others float to the crust? This experiment uses marshmallow fluff and molasses to illustrate the concept of planet differentiation.
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		Einstein Books for Kids Reference List for grades 3 through 12 Meet one of the world's most influential scientists. Construct a compass and a flashlight. Find out how to pop through a wormhole. And further explore physics with these 10 kid-friendly titles.
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		Video Gallery: Special Relativity and the Exploration of the Evolution of Matter Article for grades 9 through 12 Imagine building a machine to study an isolated one millionth of a second in time. That's just what scientists at the Brookhaven National Laboratory have done. Find out why.
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Explore different forms of energy, such as heat and light, to discover what we can learn about our universe.

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		Light Quest Activity for grades 3 through 8 Particles and waves, reflection and refraction—how enlightened are you about the subject of light? Find out with Light Quest!, a kid-friendly trivia game.
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		Light, Matter, and Energy Article for grades 3 through 8 Who was this genius named Einstein, and where did he get all his great ideas? Find out with this virtual tour of the many ways he changed science. It might just inspire the genius in you!
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		See the Light Activity for grades 3 through 8 Light always travels in straight lines—that is, unless it bends or bounces off an object's surface. Take an enlightening look at light with these three easy experiments.
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		Einstein Books for Kids Reference List for grades 3 through 12 Meet one of the world's most influential scientists. Construct a compass and a flashlight. Find out how to pop through a wormhole. And further explore physics with these 10 kid-friendly titles.
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		Einstein Exhibition Materials for all ages Peer at the world through Einstein's eyes—a scientist who saw a beam of light and imagined riding it, a self-proclaimed "citizen of the world" who spoke out on global issues from pacifism to racism.
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		Einstein Books for Adults Reference List for grades 9 through 12 Considered the world's most intriguing genius, Einstein has inspired hundreds of writings. Here's a short list of some of the most enlightening looks at his life and ideas, including some he penned.
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Examine how forces such as gravity affect how things move.

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		Gravity: It's Universal Article for grades 9 through 12 We owe our lives to gravity. It holds the atmosphere to Earth and keeps us all from falling off into space. Not to mention that without gravity, the stars and planets—including Earth—wouldn't even exist!
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		Einstein Books for Kids Reference List for grades 3 through 12 Meet one of the world's most influential scientists. Construct a compass and a flashlight. Find out how to pop through a wormhole. And further explore physics with these 10 kid-friendly titles.
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		Newton's Laws of Motion and Gravity Applied to Meteorites Activity for grades 6 through 12 Did it all start when an apple bopped Isaac Newton on the head? This activity explores some of the ways his fundamental laws are expressed in our dynamic solar system.
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		Video Gallery: What Is Time and Motion? Article for grades 9 through 12 Did you know the faster you move through space, the slower you move through time? Or that the speed of light is constant—no matter what direction you're moving? Get a glimpse of time and space.
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