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Chemistry Experiments Fun, simple chemistry experiments and easy projects kids to teens in high school can do at home using household materials to create really cool chemical reactions. Since chemistry is a process, not just a collection of facts, children should be encouraged to do what real chemists do: make predictions, design and modify experiments, make observations, and draw reasonable conclusions. No liability for personal injury or damage to property or facilities will be assumed by A to Z Home's Cool in connection with these activities and experiments. Be sure you understand lab safety considerations before you start. Acids and Bases Crystals Hot and Cold Household Chemistry Acids and Bases Acid Rain Experiments Start with learning how to measure the pH of common substances, and then move on to determining the amount of acid in soil and streams. Cabbage Juice - pH indicator Make your own acid/base indicator by boiling red cabbage. Use the juice to pH-test different fluids. Backyard Chemistry Experiments Test the pH of various water samples, such as pool water, tap water, bottled water, pond water, fish tank water using a pool kit capable of testing pH and various water samples. Crystals Crystal Ornament AN A TO Z PAGE Whether it's Christmas time or not, Borax crystals are easy to create and lovely to look at. Crystal Gardens Crystals are not alive, but they can grow. Growing crystals requires a little time and patience. If you have both (plus a few other ingredients), you can grow your own crystal gardens. Made with Mrs. Stewart's Liquid Bluing. How To Grow Your Own Crystals Growing crystals is a slow and careful process because the crystals grow by adding single layers of molecules.  The crystal shape reflects the basic patterns by which the molecules of the crystal build up. Mrs. Stewart's Bluing Original Magic Salt Crystal Garden Mrs. Stewart's Bluing is a colloidal suspension of extremely minute particles of blue powder (Ferric Hexacyanoferrate). You can order bluing or the whole kit on this website, if you wish. Hot and Cold Dry Ice Experiments Experimenting with Dry Ice is interesting and enjoyable. We have compiled a list of our favorite Dry Ice experiments that are easy to do. From Rock-It Science. Heat The demonstrations in this chapter present special hazards, since most involve very hot or extremely cold substances, volatile chemicals, fragile glassware, high pressure gases or evacuated containers. Steel Wool Generating Heat Chemical reactions occur every day all around us. A chemical reaction is a process where one type of substance is chemically converted to another substance. Household Chemistry Alka Seltzer Student Science Experiments The familiar fizzing you hear when you drop an Alka-Seltzer tablet into a glass of water is the result of a chemical reaction. It's also the perfect tool for demonstrating some very nifty science principles. The Chemistry of Dyeing: Reactive Dyes How does tie-dying work anyways? Why does the dye stick permanently to cotton material? For big and little kids. ChemMystery Try to solve a murder using simple chemistry experiments you can do at home. Lawrence Hall of Science, Berkeley, CA. Classic Chemistry Experiments A 'book' in Acrobat and Word format with descriptions of 100 classic chemistry experiments. Countertop Chemistry Chemistry activities that use chemicals you can find at the grocery or the hardware store. Creative Chemistry There are full-colour worksheets and teaching notes for fun activities suitable for a chemistry club, and around three hundred pages of question sheets and practical guides for GCSE and A Level Chemistry. Diapers: The Inside Story Discover the polymer the makes diapers superabsorbent! Dissect a baby diaper and discover the quicker-picker-upper secret. Amaze your friends with science magic using the Superabsorbent secret. Explore the science of polymers and understand their importance in our everyday lives. Electrochemistry Experiments These fun and simple experiments can teach the fundamental concepts of Electrochemistry without asking much of the student. The Exploratorium Science Snacks about Chemistry Bubbles, making a fog chamber, why milk makes some people sick, how taste works, and more. Gak Recipe AN A TO Z PAGE A visco-elastic substance, rather like putty, that is fun to make and play with. Oobleck and Glorax recipes added March 2000. Home Experiments Learn how to make a can collapse or make a balloon fireproof. From Professor Shakhashiri. Kitchen Chemistry Explore this virtual kitchen and perform online experiments to solve a puzzle and get a reward. To see The Virtual Kitchen, you'll need a plug-in called Flash. From PBS. Make Stuff Formulas for lotions, potions, concoctions and remedies you can make at home. Making Soap You Can Use Those textbook experiments are no good. Using this simple method you can make a real bar of soap. It's quite alkaline at first, so I warn my kids not to wash their face, but after a couple of weeks it becomes less dangerous (and gets harder). Potential Hazards in Your Home A lesson plan for a high school-level experiment identifying household chemicals and understanding their possible effects. Soap Chemistry To understand what is needed to achieve effective cleaning, it is helpful to have a basic knowledge of soap and detergent chemistry. Stain Removal From Washable Fabrics Sharon Stevens explains practical household uses of chemicals to remove stains from various sources. Bookmark A to Z Home's Cool Chemistry Experiments More ... Bubbles Chemicals Classes Crime Scene Investigation Food Chemistry Gak Recipe Ice Cream Showy Demonstrations Software

Chemistry Books & Kits from Sonlight   Chemistry Supplies Kit Some items breakable, some consumable, may be shared. High School Chemistry Addresses the theoretical and mathematical bases of chemistry. (Students are urged to complete Algebra 1 prior to taking the course, although it is not required.) With the experiments that go with this program you will have another true high school level experience. AP Chemistry Program This AP Chemistry course covers detailed descriptions of limiting-reagent stoichiometry, atomic and molecular orbitals, intermolecular forces, solutions, equilibria, acids and bases, redox reactions, nuclear chemistry, and organic chemistry. Apologia Advanced Chemistry Challenging but understandable, your student will be at the top of his university chemistry class after taking this AP chemistry course. From Sonlight. Chemistry Books for advanced students Prentice Hall Molecular Model Set For Organic Chemistry (2nd Edition) by ESM Prentice Hall This kit enables users to build virtually all simple molecules encountered in organic chemistry.   Hands-On Chemistry Activities with Real Life Applications, Volume 2 by Norman Herr, James Cunningham This comprehensive collection of over 300 intriguing investigations- including demonstrations, labs, and other activities- uses everyday examples to make chemistry concepts easy to understand.   Chemistry: Concepts and Problems : A Self-Teaching Guide by Clifford C. Houk, Richard Post Whether you are studying chemistry for the first time on your own, want to refresh your memory for a test, or need a little help for a course, this concise, interactive guide gives you a fresh approach to this fascinating subject.   Schaum's Outline of College Chemistry by Jerome L. Rosenberg, Lawrence M. Epstein If a cheap self-study course is what you seek, or you'd like to preview a course you plan to take, by all means go with Schaum's.   Chemistry by Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan Zumdahal It covers chemistry theory and topics from physical to organic to thermo to electric chemistry, and even goes over lab techniques and procedures for things like acid-base titrations and electrolosis.