outreach

Outreach consists of programs designed to develop the knowledge, interest, and skills of students and instructors at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.

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Investigations of Chemicals in Natural Food Coloring. Part 2: Berry

// Monday, February 27, 2017 • Tom Kuntzleman

In this post I’ll be sharing a bit about the chemistry of the Berry food color found in McCormick’s Color from Nature food coloring. I will also describe some experiments and demonstrations that can be done using this food color.

Beyond the Curriculum

// Wednesday, February 15, 2017 • mamorgan@me.com

I always find this time of year quite harrowing. I am right in the middle of academic competition season with Olympiads in physics, chemistry, biology, and math. I have science bowl and ocean bowl along with bridge building all on the same day. Why do we do this to ourselves?

Chemical Investigations of McCormick's Color From Nature Food Colors. Part 1: Sky Blue

// Tuesday, January 31, 2017 • Tom Kuntzleman

Over the past few years, consumers have been looking for products containing natural rather than synthetic food dyes.^1,2 In response to this trend McCormick & Company, Inc.

Using Tollen's test to create silver ornaments

Silver Plated Bulbs

// Monday, December 19, 2016 • Deanna Cullen

I have used many silver mirror/Tollen's test labs. I have struggled with some and over the years I have found that this version is very reliable if the directions are followed carefully and students work through the procedure fairly quickly.

Cloud formed when dry ice is placed in water

The Dry-Ice-in-Water Cloud

// Sunday, December 4, 2016 • Tom Kuntzleman

Have you ever wondered where the cloud comes from when dry ice is placed in water? Consider the answer returned in my browser when I Googled the phrase “How does the dry ice cloud form”:

Chemical Mystery #8: Go Blue!

// Friday, November 4, 2016 • Tom Kuntzleman

In the state of Michigan where I live, the University of Michigan (UM) and Michigan State University (MSU) are rivals. Green is the definitive color of MSU, whereas blue and gold are the school colors of UM. I went to school at UM, so naturally I am partial to blue and gold.

Attempts to Detect Cocaine on Money: A Great Exploration for National Chemistry Week 2016

// Monday, September 5, 2016 • Tom Kuntzleman

The theme for National Chemistry Week (NCW) for 2016 is “Solving Mysteries through Chemistry: Exploring the Chemistry of Fibers and Forensics”. To prepare for NCW, I’ve been trying to learn as much as I can about forensic science and chemistry.

Solution to Chemical Mystery #7: Curious Cans

// Wednesday, July 13, 2016 • Tom Kuntzleman

In Chemical Mystery #7, a can of Coca-Cola was observed to sink in one container of water and yet float in another! This trick made use of the fact that the density of water changes with temperature. See the video below.

Periodic Table of Cupcakes

// Tuesday, June 5, 2012 • Deanna Cullen

I was thinking aloud last week about having my classes participate in a periodic table project next year that would be different than what I have done before. Last year, my 100+ students created tiles of individual elements and then we put them together into a giant table.