by msander | Jan 1, 2018 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
Introduction In this demo, the teacher creates a beautiful rainbow of colours in a demonstration tube using universal indicator and a dilute acid and base. Discussion Universal indicator can be used to illustrate an entire range of pH conditions because it is made up...
by msander | Dec 27, 2017 | All Science Teachers
Special thanks to Kris L. for this submission! Source: 19 December – Christmas Turkey Chemistry
by msander | Dec 4, 2017 | Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
Mercury thermometers are handy and useful, but they could be extremely dangerous to bring on planes. We’re conducting a survey of our viewers! If you have time, please give us feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SciSho… Hosted by: Stefan Chin Click...
by msander | Nov 27, 2017 | Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
There’s a lot of pretty chemistry in the reaction of aluminum wire with copper(II) chloride! Burnished copper crystals grow on the wire surface, and the blue color of copper(II) ions slowly fades. What relationships govern the relative amounts of aluminum and copper...
by msander | Sep 21, 2017 | Gr 4-6 Science & Tech, Gr 9-10 Science, Gr. 11-12 Chemistry, Gr. 11-12 Physics
Headlines keep on popping up in the news about exploding cellphones, laptops, and hover-boards. Well folks, this happens to be a phenomenon called thermal runaway, and it has a lot to do with those lithium ion batteries that are inside most of our household tech....
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