Reproducible activities, developed in concert with the National Science Education Standards, that build a greater understanding of chemical reations, calorimetry, simple electrochemistry, acids & bases, and more.
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Includes URLs for Internet tie-ins.
Contents
What is the importance of making and recording observations? -- How can you tell which plastic is which? -- Gases of burning, part I: oxygen -- Gases of burning, part II: carbon dioxide -- Making soap -- Making a simple battery -- Identifying unknowns -- How wet is wet? -- How much foam can you make? -- Why won't the ketchup pour? -- How can we separate the parts of a mixture? -- Why are pickles sour? -- Why are bases slippery? -- Are there acids in the attic and bases in the basement? -- Are there indicators in nature? -- Why isn't our blood like an alien's? -- How effective are antacids in controlling stomach acid?