Elmer's Glue Isn't Just for Making Slime: Simple Chemical Demonstrations with Elmer's Glue
Josh Kenney | Sat, 08/19/2023 - 09:13
Josh Kenney shares three simple and inexpensive demonstrations using Elmer’s glue.
Acid Base
Chemical Activities Involving Reversible Thermochromic Pigments
Dean Campbell | Wed, 08/16/2023 - 07:17
The color of a thermochromic system depends on its temperature. The colors of leuco dye-based systems can also be influenced by adding acids or bases to the thermochromic reactions. These can be used to create colorful demonstrations of acid-base chemistry. Thermochromism found in color changing cups can also be used to visualize heat flow, and therefore thermodynamic principles, associated with stretching and contracting elastomers.
Seashell Chemistry
Tom Kuntzleman | Thu, 06/01/2023 - 14:15
Placing dry ice in limewater is a great demonstration to accompany discussions on a variety of chemical topics, including the impact of ocean acidification on marine organisms that depend upon the formation of CaCO3.
Candy and Car Exhaust with Acid Base Indicators
Chad Husting | Thu, 06/01/2023 - 09:16
The candy "Toxic Waste" and "Pop Rocks" are fun ways to show changes in acid base indicators. There is also an easy way to test car exhaust with an indicator.
A Demo A Day III: Demonstrations and Props Used in My General Chemistry II Classes
Dean Campbell | Sun, 05/21/2023 - 10:50
Dean Campbell tries to use at least one demo for every class to illustrate concepts described in his chemistry courses. In this post, he includes short descriptions of the demonstrations and props he has used while teaching his collegiate General Chemistry II courses.
Acids & Bases Interactive Notebook
Nora Walsh | Mon, 05/15/2023 - 13:14
Nora Walsh outlines the interactive notebook pages she uses for her unit on Acids and Bases. All of the documents and foldables are available for download.
Making Natural Acid Base Indicators
Ariel Serkin | Wed, 04/05/2023 - 10:22
Ariel Serkin shares an activity she has explored using natural acid base indicators with her food chemistry elective students.
Colourful Chemistry of Canning – Part 2
Iain Smellie | Tue, 10/18/2022 - 17:06
Part 2 includes further anthocyanin experiments to make a connection between the food we eat and the chemical principles that are employed to ensure that canned foodstuffs can be preserved properly.
How do antacids work? Titration of an Antacid
Michael Garoutte | Wed, 10/05/2022 - 07:08
Heartburn is a very common ailment. Many people rely on antacids such as Tums®, Rolaids®, or Milk of Magnesia to settle their stomachs, but have you ever wondered how those antacids work?
Secret Messages with Elmer's Glue Sticks - An Acid-Base Indicator Activity
Josh Kenney | Mon, 09/26/2022 - 19:23
This short activity uses Elmer’s Disappearing Purple Glue as an interactive introduction to acid-base indicators.