There's no need for expensive, high-tech lab equipment to conduct chemistry experiments -- you probably have all you need in your home junk drawer. Turn three pennies and two galvanized washers into a simple battery. Crush a soda can using atmospheric pressure. Convert an LED flashlight into a simple electrolyte tester. Split liquid water into two unique gasses, or use cornstarch to create a gooey, mysterious, non-Newtonian fluid. And model radioactive...

Why does a pickle light up when you plug it into a wall socket? Can iron burn? Are Cheerios magnetic? Explore these strange questions and more in The Electric Pickle, an indispensible collection of 50 madcap experiments based on the periodic table. Each project demonstrates an element's unique properties using easy-to-follow instructions. Experiments include:Hexed Helium BalloonGreen Tornado FireBlack Light Jell-OGonzo Pickle BatteriesTotally Tricky...

Instructions for experiments, each introducing a different chemistry concept and demonstrating that chemistry is a part of our everyday life.

"Learn how to make slime, fake tattoos, edible snot, and more! With 25 kid-friendly science experiments, and stunning full-color photographs, Kate the Chemist's big book of experiments, shows kids just how fun science can be. Experiments include step-by-step instructions, an ingredients list, supporting photos, a messiness factor rating, and a note from Kate about how each experiment works. Create future engineers, scientists, and inventors, and introduce...

"Whether they are testing a new drug, creating new materials, or checking the safety of our food and water, all scientists follow the scientific method. One of the major steps in the scientific method is testing your hypothesis. That's when scientists hit the lab! This volume stresses the important of safety in the laboratory-whether it's a school science lab or the most high-tech research facility. It also examines the proper rules and procedures...

Introduces middle school readers to the science behind the food they love to eat as they explore the chemistry within meals, how nutrition works, what creates flavor, and why texture is important. Includes experiments.

"How do diapers work? What's the best way to grow crystals? Chemistry can provide some pretty fantastic answers to these questions, and more, in this book of 10 experiments, presented by Scientific America. In each, a science concept is introduced, followed by a materials list, and step-by-step instructions for set up and execution of the experiment. Each experiment has a concluding section reviewing the results as well as extensions to the experiment...

"Simple step-by-step instructions to create fireworks right in their kitchen. Readers are introduced to basic science concepts such as ignition, atoms and molecules, and density. Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research" --Amazon.com

Uses popular cartoon character Wile E. Coyote to demonstrate science concepts involved a variety of chemical reaction experiments.

"Presents several fun science experiments and project ideas using toys and chemistry magic"--Provided by publisher.