Find fun Christmas chemistry projects and experiments, including silver ornaments, crystal snowflakes, fake snow, and colored fire. Christmas Chemistry Projects and Experiments This entry was posted on December 23, 2021 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on January 1, 2023)
Learn how to make copper sulfate, a blue chemical used for growing crystals and other chemistry experiments. How to Make Copper Sulfate (Copper Sulphate) This entry was posted on December 22, 2021 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on December 26, 2021)
Learn how to make sodium silicate from common household ingredients. Sodium silicate is water glass or liquid glass. How to Make Sodium Silicate – Water Glass or Liquid ... This entry was posted on December 21, 2021 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on December 26, 2021)
Perform the tin hedgehog experiment and grow spiky tin crystals. Here are two easy methods and a look at the chemistry of how it works. Tin Hedgehog Experiment – Easy Metal Crystals This entry was posted on December 8, 2021 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on January 1, 2023)
Perform the genie in a bottle chemistry demonstration and learn the chemistry behind how this exothermic reaction works. Genie in a Bottle Chemistry Demonstration This entry was posted on December 5, 2021 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on September 21, 2022)
These edible slime recipes have all the squishiness of regular slime, plus they are safe to eat. Here are several recipes to choose from. Edible Slime Recipes This entry was posted on November 16, 2021 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on November 29, 2021)
Try the chemical traffic light experiment. Learn how the color changes work and whether you can substitute chemicals. Chemical Traffic Light Experiment This entry was posted on October 31, 2021 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on January 19, 2023)
Learn about the thermite reaction and see how to perform this reaction as an exothermic chemistry demonstration. Thermite Reaction Chemistry Demonstration This entry was posted on October 24, 2021 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on December 2, 2021)
The copper and nitric acid chemistry demonstration is a dramatic color change chemical reaction. See how to do it safely. Copper and Nitric Acid Chemistry Demonstration Recently updated ! This entry was posted on October 17, 2021 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on February 7, 2023)