Chemistry Experiments
This is a collection of chemistry experiments and research projects. Most of the experiments involve general chemical principles. Sites offering general and physical science are included, too, providing the website offers chemistry experiments.
Chemistry Laboratory Safety Rules
Make your chemistry laboratory experience safe by following these simple rules.
Make your chemistry laboratory experience safe by following these simple rules.
How to Write a Lab Report
Lab reports are an essential part of all laboratory courses and usually a significant part of your grade. If your instructor gives you an outline for how to write a lab report, use that. Here's a format for a lab report you can use if you aren't sure what to write or need an explanation of what to include in the different parts of the report.
Lab reports are an essential part of all laboratory courses and usually a significant part of your grade. If your instructor gives you an outline for how to write a lab report, use that. Here's a format for a lab report you can use if you aren't sure what to write or need an explanation of what to include in the different parts of the report.
Bend Water with Static Electricity
Use static electricity to bend a stream of flowing water. This is an easy science activity that illustrates how opposite electrical charges attract each other.
Use static electricity to bend a stream of flowing water. This is an easy science activity that illustrates how opposite electrical charges attract each other.
Chromatography with Candy and Coffee Filters
Analyze the dyes used in your favorite candies with paper chromatography using a coffee filter, colored candies, and a salt solution.
Analyze the dyes used in your favorite candies with paper chromatography using a coffee filter, colored candies, and a salt solution.
Effect of Acids and Bases on the Browning of Apples
Perform an experiment to observe the effects of acids, bases, and water on the rate of browning of cut apples or other produce.
Perform an experiment to observe the effects of acids, bases, and water on the rate of browning of cut apples or other produce.
Fruit Ripening and Ethylene Experiment
Measure the ripening of fruit from exposure to the plant hormone ethylene by testing starch levels with an iodine solution. This easy experiment can be performed on several types of fruit, such as apples, pears, and bananas.
Measure the ripening of fruit from exposure to the plant hormone ethylene by testing starch levels with an iodine solution. This easy experiment can be performed on several types of fruit, such as apples, pears, and bananas.
Identify an Unknown - Experiment with Chemical Reactions
Use this chemistry lesson plan to help students use the scientific method to design experiments to identify the components of an unknown mixture.
Use this chemistry lesson plan to help students use the scientific method to design experiments to identify the components of an unknown mixture.
Baggie Chemistry - Experiment with Chemical Reactions
Introduce students to chemical reactions and experimentation using common materials and baggies.
Introduce students to chemical reactions and experimentation using common materials and baggies.
Bubble Life & Temperature
This science fair project examines whether bubbles last the same length of time in hot temperatures as they do in cool temperatures.
This science fair project examines whether bubbles last the same length of time in hot temperatures as they do in cool temperatures.
Caffeine & Typing Speed
The purpose of this science fair project is to determine whether caffeine affects typing speed.
The purpose of this science fair project is to determine whether caffeine affects typing speed.
Experimental Determination of Avogadro's Number
Did you know that Avogadro's number isn't a mathematically derived unit. The number of particles in a mole of a material is determined experimentally. This easy method uses electrochemistry to make the determination.
Did you know that Avogadro's number isn't a mathematically derived unit. The number of particles in a mole of a material is determined experimentally. This easy method uses electrochemistry to make the determination.
Fruit Battery
If you have fruit, a couple of nails, and wire then you can generate electricity to turn on a light bulb. Learn how to make a fruit battery. It's fun, safe, and easy.
If you have fruit, a couple of nails, and wire then you can generate electricity to turn on a light bulb. Learn how to make a fruit battery. It's fun, safe, and easy.
How to Make Aspirin - Acetylsalicylic Acid
Learn how to synthesize aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid, from salicyclic acid. Get information about the history of aspirin, the effects of salicylates, and see the structures of the reactants.
Learn how to synthesize aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid, from salicyclic acid. Get information about the history of aspirin, the effects of salicylates, and see the structures of the reactants.
Make a Bouncing Polymer Ball
Use chemistry to make a bouncing polymer ball, then alter the procedure to see the effect the changes have on the charactertistics of the bouncing ball.
Use chemistry to make a bouncing polymer ball, then alter the procedure to see the effect the changes have on the charactertistics of the bouncing ball.
Rainbow in a Glass Density Column
Make a rainbow in a glass using colored sugar solutions with different densities. This project is very easy and safe enough to drink.
Make a rainbow in a glass using colored sugar solutions with different densities. This project is very easy and safe enough to drink.
Vitamin C Determination by Iodine Titration
Use this redox-based iodometric titration to determine the amount of Vitamin C or ascorbic acid in juice and other samples.
Use this redox-based iodometric titration to determine the amount of Vitamin C or ascorbic acid in juice and other samples.
Countertop Chemistry
This is a collection of activities relating to chemistry that can be performed using common household or grocery items. Each activity includes a description of materials, procedure, and teacher's notes. From North Carolina State University.
This is a collection of activities relating to chemistry that can be performed using common household or grocery items. Each activity includes a description of materials, procedure, and teacher's notes. From North Carolina State University.
Edible/Inedible Experiments
Some of the science experiments listed here may be eaten before, during, or after the experiment, and some should not be eaten at all. They are categorized into the subjects of astronomy, biological sciences, chemistry (several), earth sciences, mathematics, and physics.
Some of the science experiments listed here may be eaten before, during, or after the experiment, and some should not be eaten at all. They are categorized into the subjects of astronomy, biological sciences, chemistry (several), earth sciences, mathematics, and physics.
Kitchen Chemistry
Chemistry experiments and demonstrations, using common household products and kitchen ingredients. Recommended age range is K-6.
Chemistry experiments and demonstrations, using common household products and kitchen ingredients. Recommended age range is K-6.
Quick and Easy Activities
Hands-on science lessons for grades pre-K to 12. All aspects of science are represented. The labs are very clearly explained, but be aware that many require special chemicals or a traditional lab setting.
Hands-on science lessons for grades pre-K to 12. All aspects of science are represented. The labs are very clearly explained, but be aware that many require special chemicals or a traditional lab setting.
Science Experiments You Can Do
This is a collection of physical science experiments and projects. So far, the activities are mainly presented as topics or ideas, so you will need to work up a lab or experiment.
This is a collection of physical science experiments and projects. So far, the activities are mainly presented as topics or ideas, so you will need to work up a lab or experiment.
SMILE Program Chemistry Index
This is a collection of around 200 single concept lessons. Some fall into the category of demonstrations and others are complete laboratory exercises. Hosted by the Illinois Institute of Technology. Highly recommended!
This is a collection of around 200 single concept lessons. Some fall into the category of demonstrations and others are complete laboratory exercises. Hosted by the Illinois Institute of Technology. Highly recommended!
T.W.I.N.K.I.E.S. Project, The
This is a series of experiments conducted during finals week, 1995, at Rice University. Most of these experiments can be repeated safely at home.
This is a series of experiments conducted during finals week, 1995, at Rice University. Most of these experiments can be repeated safely at home.