#7 on the Top Ten List of Household Items to Use in Your Science Classroom is:
Sugar
Granulated sugar can find its way into plenty of science activities, but I find that sugar cubes lend themselves to even more possibilities. And, you can always crush the cubes to get granulated sugar!

Sugar Cube Rock Cycle
Sugar Cube Solubility
Sugar Density Column
How Much Sugar in a Can of Soda?
Sugar Cubes in a Flask
The Floating Letter
The Big Green Mixing Bowl
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