Chemistry

Learn about how catalytic converters make vehicle emissions less harmful.

When deceased whales wash up on shore, people fear they might explode. Gas laws, decomposition reactions and organic chemistry can help us understand this fear.

Carbon dioxide is an important part of the air on Earth and in space. What is carbon dioxide? How is it measured? How can it affect us mentally and physically?

Has your fresh juicy apple turned an unsightly brown? Learn about the redox reaction behind the transformation.

Lava lamps are very interesting to look at. But they are also interesting examples of buoyancy, heat transfer and solubility!

Acid rain is any precipitation that has an unusually low pH. It can be rain, snow, fog, etc. But what is a low pH and why is this a problem?

Learn about the wide variety of fuels used in vehicles.

What are your teeth made up of? What chemistry is at work in your mouth? Why do some people get cavities even if they brush regularly?

What chemistry determines how oil and water behave when mixed? Explore the mixing of oil and water and the density of liquids in this activity.

Why does drinking too much alcohol make people feel so bad? Read about four theories.

Let them bop ‘til they drop! What causes these raisins to reach new heights in this hands on activity?

Make a model of the water cycle and find out how water moves around on planet Earth.

Learn how test foods for starch.

Every ice rink is an example of molecular bonding and gas laws at work!