Trade books for physical and chemical changes.

I recommend this article to anyone needing books to enhance learning from a solid, liquids, and gases unit. The books discussed are Pancakes for Breakfast and Kitchen Chemistry II. In the ... See More

I recommend this article to anyone needing books to enhance learning from a solid, liquids, and gases unit. The books discussed are Pancakes for Breakfast and Kitchen Chemistry II. In the Pancakes for Breakfast book, Students learn what a mixture is and the chemical changes that must occur when making pancakes. Students also will learn about acids and bases in the Kitchen chemistry book. There is a follow actvity after having read these books which includes determining a base from an acid. Students make their own indicator fluid fom purple cabbage and test the different liquids (choose the safe ones) to see whch are base and which are acid. I like this activity because the students will see how these concepts are applied in real-like situations.

Basic Chemistry Concepts

I though the books that were chosen were great examples of books to use to demonstrate basic chemistry concepts to K-5 students. Both of the supporting activties would require a great deal ... See More

I though the books that were chosen were great examples of books to use to demonstrate basic chemistry concepts to K-5 students. Both of the supporting activties would require a great deal of prep and access to a stove in one case.