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Illustration: lava lamp; text reads "Make a Groovy Lava Lamp"

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Make a Groovy Lava Lamp

See science at work with simple household ingredients like oil, water, and food coloring.

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Lions and tigers and (polar) bears! Oh, my! Bring your animal prints to life with our coloring book. Pick an animal, print it out, and have some fun!

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