Sunday, October 23, 2005
Mentos & Diet Soda Volcano
Candies and diet soda together can make a chemical 'volcano' with an eruption several feet high. If the normal baking soda volcano is too tame for you, give this project a try.
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
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.
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Interview: Bill Carroll, President - The American Chemical Society
ACS President Bill Carroll chats about his interest in chemistry, Chemistry Week 2005, and how chemistry impacts our daily lives in this exclusive interview with Stephanie Holbrook.
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
How to Synthesize 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.
Thursday, October 6, 2005
How to a Bibliography for a Science Fair Project
Learn how to cite your sources for a science fair project. See examples for books, online references, and conversations.
Tuesday, October 4, 2005
Science Fair Project Help
Science fair projects are a great way to learn about experimentation, the scientific method, and science concepts. However, it can be hard to find an idea or get answers to questions once you get started. Here is a collection of resources to give your project the winning edge.
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Laboratory Safety Quiz
Are you a safe scientist or a menace to yourself and others in the chemistry lab? Here's a ten question quiz you can take to test yourself.
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Molecular Structures
The molecular structures of acetic anhydride and aspirin or acetylsalicylic acid have been added.
Wednesday, September 21, 2005
Common Chemical Names
Many new entries have been added to the list of common names for chemicals and their corresponding scientific names.
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Osmium Facts
Information has been added about the word origin, isotopes, properties, uses, and sources of the element osmium.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
History of Matches
Fire may have been around since the dawn of civilization, but matches are a fairly recent invention. Learn about the somewhat gruesome history of the chemical or friction match and how antimony and phosphorus are used to start fire.
Tuesday, September 6, 2005
What Is Radioactivity?
Learn about natural and induced radioactivity and alpha, beta, and gamma radiation.
