Cool Chemistry Concoctions 50 Formulas that Fizz, Foam, Splatter & Ooze

by Rhatigan, Joe; Gunter, Veronika; La Baff, Tom

• ISBN13: 9781579908829
• ISBN10: 1579908829
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-03-01
• Publisher: Lark Books

Summary

What could be more entertaining than grossing out parents with a homemade batch of disgusting, runny slime? These 50 irresistible experiments, explained in terms that children will appreciate, show how enjoyable science can be. All the activities appear on colorful, illustrated spreads with an engaging cast of kid characters who show how the science fun is done. Most of the experiments use ordinary household materials, and they provide some cool visual and tactile effects.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
All About Chemistry	p. 8
Lab Rules	p. 10
The Concoctions
Rock-My-World Candy	p. 12
Cave Chemistry	p. 14
Fossil-Making Fun	p. 16
Volcano	p. 17
What Makes Your Pop Pop?	p. 18
Soda Slobber	p. 19
Do-It Itself Balloon	p. 20
Homemade Bubble Stuff	p. 21
Bubble Business	p. 22
In the Bag	p. 24
Exploding Water Bomb	p. 25
Head Shrinker	p. 26
Pass the Salt, Mummy!	p. 27
Crystal Garden	p. 28
Giant Gems	p. 29
Bendable Bones	p. 30
Bouncing Egg	p. 31
Eggshell Eaters	p. 32
Chemistry Crimestoppers	p. 33
Decode This!	p. 34
Fistful of Slime	p. 36
Poly-whats?	p. 37
'Snot for Everyone	p. 38
Clean Green Slime	p. 39
Bob the Bouncing Blob	p. 40
Powder-Powered Projectile	p. 42
Gas Power!	p. 43
Disappearing Acts	p. 44
Color-Change Tricks	p. 46
Color Chromatography	p. 48
Super Suds	p. 50
Sudsational Chemistry	p. 51
Crush Me If You Can	p. 52
Lava Lamps	p. 54
Suspended Animation	p. 56
Moo-vable Milk	p. 57
Geyser	p. 58
Spouting Off	p. 59
Paint Party	p. 60
Fountain Fun	p. 62
Full of Hot Air	p. 63
Indication Chemistry	p. 64
Doubling Dough Balls	p. 66
Cupcake Chemistry	p. 67
Float This	p. 68
Rust In Peace	p. 70
Penny Plastic Surgery	p. 71
Going Where No Egg Has Gone Before	p. 72
Fire Extinguisher	p. 73
Air Freshener Bubbles	p. 74
Smell Ya Later	p. 75
Glossary	p. 76
Metric Conversions	p. 78
Acknowledgments	p. 79
Index	p. 80
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