Real Chemistry Experiments: 40 Exciting STEAM Activities for Kids
Real Chemistry Experiments has 40 exciting and engaging experiments with a real-life STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) connection for kids 8-12.

Full STEAM ahead! Become a better problem-solver, inventor, and innovator with these fascinating chemistry experiments. Each one has a clear purpose or question that's being asked, step-by-step instructions, a list of materials you'll need, questions to help you record your observations, and more. By the time you're through, you'll have chemistry for kids down to a science!

This activity book includes experiments and activities with:

  • Easy-to-find materials—From tap water and paper towels, to popsicle sticks and dish soap, the materials needed for these experiments are quick and easy to find.
  • Real-life science—Learn the real chemistry behind how and why each experiment works, like why water and oil don't mix in Oily Oceans, how geodes form in Eggshell Geodes, and more.
  • Chemistry basics—Get tons of info about chemistry and what it is, from the scientific method and the Periodic Table to atoms and the five main areas of study.

Imagine all the things you can learn, create, and discover in this colorful book about chemistry—the sky's the limit!

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Real Chemistry Experiments: 40 Exciting STEAM Activities for Kids
Real Chemistry Experiments has 40 exciting and engaging experiments with a real-life STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) connection for kids 8-12.

Full STEAM ahead! Become a better problem-solver, inventor, and innovator with these fascinating chemistry experiments. Each one has a clear purpose or question that's being asked, step-by-step instructions, a list of materials you'll need, questions to help you record your observations, and more. By the time you're through, you'll have chemistry for kids down to a science!

This activity book includes experiments and activities with:

  • Easy-to-find materials—From tap water and paper towels, to popsicle sticks and dish soap, the materials needed for these experiments are quick and easy to find.
  • Real-life science—Learn the real chemistry behind how and why each experiment works, like why water and oil don't mix in Oily Oceans, how geodes form in Eggshell Geodes, and more.
  • Chemistry basics—Get tons of info about chemistry and what it is, from the scientific method and the Periodic Table to atoms and the five main areas of study.

Imagine all the things you can learn, create, and discover in this colorful book about chemistry—the sky's the limit!

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Real Chemistry Experiments: 40 Exciting STEAM Activities for Kids

Real Chemistry Experiments: 40 Exciting STEAM Activities for Kids

by Edward P. Zovinka PhD
Real Chemistry Experiments: 40 Exciting STEAM Activities for Kids

Real Chemistry Experiments: 40 Exciting STEAM Activities for Kids

by Edward P. Zovinka PhD

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Real Chemistry Experiments has 40 exciting and engaging experiments with a real-life STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) connection for kids 8-12.

Full STEAM ahead! Become a better problem-solver, inventor, and innovator with these fascinating chemistry experiments. Each one has a clear purpose or question that's being asked, step-by-step instructions, a list of materials you'll need, questions to help you record your observations, and more. By the time you're through, you'll have chemistry for kids down to a science!

This activity book includes experiments and activities with:

  • Easy-to-find materials—From tap water and paper towels, to popsicle sticks and dish soap, the materials needed for these experiments are quick and easy to find.
  • Real-life science—Learn the real chemistry behind how and why each experiment works, like why water and oil don't mix in Oily Oceans, how geodes form in Eggshell Geodes, and more.
  • Chemistry basics—Get tons of info about chemistry and what it is, from the scientific method and the Periodic Table to atoms and the five main areas of study.

Imagine all the things you can learn, create, and discover in this colorful book about chemistry—the sky's the limit!


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781641526845
Publisher: Callisto Publishing
Publication date: 12/10/2019
Series: Real Science
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 134
Product dimensions: 8.40(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile: 950L (what's this?)
Age Range: 8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Rose A. Clark and Edward P. Zovinka are professors at Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania, and award-winning educators. They are passionate about chemistry and work to foster a love of science in young students through their Rural Outreach Chemistry for Kids (R.O.C.K.) program. Rose and Edward live in Duncansville, Pennsylvania, with their family.

Table of Contents

Welcome to the World of Real Chemistry ix

Chapter 1 What Is Chemistry? 1

Chapter 2 How to Use This Book 9

Chapter 3 Experimenting with Matter 15

Walking on Water 16

Oily Oceans 19

Pop Floats 21

Dissolving Gum 22

Candy Art 23

Glowing Clothes 26

Totally Iron 27

Eggshell Geodes 30

Bending Water 31

Milk Fat 35

Chapter 4 Experimenting with Gases 39

Fruit Balloons 40

Cool Gas 41

Air Force 43

Backward Balloon 44

Left-Handed Molecules? 47

Portable Lungs 49

Lava Lamp 51

Big Mini Marshmallows 53

Rising Waters 54

Dancing Bubbles 56

Chapter 5 Experimenting with Chemical Reactions 59

Corn Plastic 60

Fast Fizzes 62

Glowsticks 64

Hot Yeast 66

Chalk It Up! 67

Green Money 69

Sour Chemistry 71

The Rubber Egg 74

Soda Solids 75

Laundering Money 78

Chapter 6 Experimenting with Polymers 83

Diaper Dissection! 84

Polymer Bounce 86

Balloon on a Stick 88

Holding Water 91

Take It with a (Paper) Grain 93

Best Slime Ever 94

Silly Putty 97

Milk Proteins 99

Hair Slime 101

Green Eggs 102

Chapter 11 Putting It All Together 107

Glossary 111

Resources 114

References 117

Index 118

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