Chemistry for Every Kid: 101 Easy Experiments that Really Work Author: Janice VanCleave
	Book Information Publisher: Wiley Book Type: Paperback Rating: 12 ISBN-13: 9780471620853 - ISBN-10: 0471620858 Publication Date: 3/13/1989 Pages: 256 Reading Level: Ages 9-12

Children: 9-12

Why do newspapers turn yellow?

How does bleach make colors disappear?

Why can't you mix oil and water?

Find out the answers to these and other mysteries of chemistry in this fascinating collection of ideas, projects, and activities that teach the basics of chemistry theory and practice.

Turn steel wool into a glutinous green blob. Separate an egg from its shell without breaking the shell. Make copper pennies turn green. Have fun while you learn simple chemistry from a solution of colored water, and the behavior of gases with the help of a soda bottle. Through these and other activities, you'll explore the structure of matter, the workings of acids, gases, and solutions . . . and much more.

You'll find most of the materials you need around the house or classroom. Every activity has been pretested and can be performed safely and cheaply in the classroom, at a science fair, or at home.

Also available in this series from Janice VanCleave: ASTRONOMY FOR EVERY KID
BIOLOGY FOR EVERY KID
DINOSAURS FOR EVERY KID
EARTH SCIENCE FOR EVERY KID
GEOGRAPHY FOR EVERY KID
GEOMETRY FOR EVERY KID THE
HUMAN BODY FOR EVERY KID
MATH FOR EVERY KID PHYSICS FOR EVERY KID.