Kids and Chemistry Camp June 2008

Kids and Chemistry Activities:

• Signs of Chemical Change – 4 signs - color changes, bubbles, temperature changes, and precipitate formation

• Pirate Pete – Pete's black pen X marks the spot but there are 4 black X's - chromatography 

• Acid and Base Chemistry – experimenting with radish, litmus and pH paper indicators

• Mystery Powders – identifying the unknown white powder with vinegar, iodine, water and radish tests

• What’s in Color? – investigating ink jet colors & the chemistry of Crayola Changeables markers

• Magic Writing - invisible writing

• Batteries – building batteries of fruits and copper and zinc nails

• Goop to Go - oobleck, flubber, and glarch

• Case of the Unsigned Letter – Uncle Al forgot to sign his letter!

• Super Soaking Polymer of Diapers

2008 Camp funded by Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Stoffel and St. Ambrose University