{"product_id":"the-great-element-heist-fall-chemistry-activity-perfect-for-thanksgiving","title":"The Great Element Heist - Fall Chemistry Activity - Perfect for Thanksgiving!","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"6bip2\" data-offset-key=\"fm1ld-0-0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"fm1ld-0-0\" class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"DescriptionLayout__htmlDisplay DescriptionLayout__htmlDisplay--fromNewEditor\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for a fun \u003cstrong\u003efall-themed science activity\u003c\/strong\u003e for your chemistry class? This \u003cstrong\u003eengaging\u003c\/strong\u003e activity with \"\u003cstrong\u003eStolen\" Periodic Elements\u003c\/strong\u003e will \u003cstrong\u003espark\u003c\/strong\u003e the curiosity of all learners! 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