Wed, Aug 22, 2012 3:34 PM in Help, chemistry labs
Have you ever tried a miniature marshmallow inside a 50 cc syringe? Or better yet, is a marshmallow peep inside a bell jar! The marshmallow inside the syringe works well, repeatedly with the same marshmallow, but the peep can only go 1-2 times before, I guess, the elasticity is overwhelmed. You don't need a 50 cc syringe, smaller will work. Just have the kids remove the plunger, drop in the ma...
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Mon, Aug 20, 2012 1:48 PM in Help, chemistry labs
Check into Friendly Chemistry - lots of very useful, kid-friendly, environment friendly labs. Here's the link: www.friendlychemistry.com
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Wed, Jul 11, 2012 2:04 PM in Kitchen Chemistry
You might be interested in a curriculum known as Friendly Chemistry. It does a really good job of explaining the hard concepts and utilizes many kitchen chemistry labs. Look for it at friendlychemistry.com or on facebook.
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