Teacher Demo: Crushed Can – The Power of Atmospheric Pressure

This is a classic demonstration that illustrates the power of atmospheric pressure. A small amount of water is heated in a pop can. The can is inverted and submerged in ice-cold water. As a result, the pressure of the gas inside the can is quickly reduced dramatically...

Teacher Demo: An Eggciting Demonstration!

This demonstration is a dramatic look at the influence of the atmospheric pressure and the relationship of pressure and temperature of a gas. A burning piece of paper is inserted in a bottle and an egg is set on top of the bottle. After the flame is extinguished the...

Teacher Demo: Burning Money

Teachers are required to have fire safety training and permission of the employer before going forward with this demonstration. The purpose of this demonstration is to illustrate an example of an exothermic reaction while looking at chemical properties of an alcohol....

Teacher Demo: Packing Peanuts

There are many different kinds of polymers, both natural and synthetic. Polymers are widely used and have many practical applications based on their properties. They are often strong and chemically stable. Examples of natural polymers include proteins, starch,...
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