Solution to Chemical Mystery #12: Baffling Balloons
Tom Kuntzleman | Fri, 09/21/2018 - 11:56
Check out the solution to Chemical Mystery #12: Baffling Balloons
Demonstrations
Chemical Mystery #12: Baffling Balloons
Tom Kuntzleman | Thu, 09/20/2018 - 12:30
Can you explain what is happening in Chemical Mystery #12?
Safely “Playing With Fire” in the Chemistry Classroom
Ryan Johnson | Mon, 09/03/2018 - 18:01
It’s the beginning of a brand new school year, and a brand new opportunity to capture students’ interest in chemistry and the joy of lab-based sciences! In thousands of chemistry classrooms across the country, teachers will be planning labs, demos, and ways to have students be engaged and excited about learning.
The Chemistry of Outer Space
Tom Kuntzleman | Sun, 07/01/2018 - 12:33
A variety of activities performed at a science camp that relate to the chemistry of the solar system are reported. These activities could prove useful in the chemistry curriculum or in planning for National Chemistry Week in 2018, the theme of which is Chemistry is Out of This World!
Collection of and Experiments with Liquid Air
Tom Kuntzleman | Tue, 05/15/2018 - 20:18
Simple methods to prepare liquid air are described. In addition, ways to test the properties of liquid air and other liquefied gases are explored.
Especially JCE: April 2018
Deanna Cullen | Tue, 04/24/2018 - 09:19
Deanna Cullen shares highlights from the April 2018 issue of the Journal of Chemical Education.
Solution to Chemical Mystery #11: Too Hot to Boil?
Tom Kuntzleman | Tue, 03/06/2018 - 09:26
The solution to Chemical Mystery #11, which involves the Leidenfrost Effect, is presented.
Chemical Mystery #11: Too hot to boil?!
Tom Kuntzleman | Fri, 03/02/2018 - 11:04
What happens if you place metal that is glowing orange-hot into some water? Watch this video and find out!
Temperature Experiments with the Scrub Daddy Sponge
Tom Kuntzleman | Wed, 02/21/2018 - 10:59
What happens if you cool a Scrub Daddy sponge in liquid nitrogen (or dry ice) and subsequently strike it with a hammer? Let's find out!
Scrub Daddy Science
Tom Kuntzleman | Wed, 01/03/2018 - 18:20
The science behind the incredibly popular Scrub Daddy sponge is investigated. Part of the appeal of the Scrub Daddy sponge is that it changes from soft to hard depending upon temperature. This allows a single sponge to be transformed into a hard scrubber or soft sponge, depending upon the temperature of water into which it is placed.