Junk Drawer Chemistry

Fun experiments for kids with mostly things you already have at home.

Fun with the kids! Kids love trying out the experiments.

INTERESTING BOOK

11 year old enjoyed it, quick read.

Author and physics teacher Bobby Mercer guides and gives scientific explanations as kids use every day household objects to carry out chemistry experiments in the comfort of their own home. He lays the process out simply ( step by step ) and with the help of black and white photos (visually helpful for sure ) they are easily accomplished.He includes such topics as:*Properties of Matter*Atoms, Compounds, Elements, and the Periodic Table*Solutions*Reactions*Acids and Bases*Radioactivity and ThermodynamicsThey sound complicated but he has made doing these experiments not only challenging but also great fun for your budding scientist. For example with "Solutions" you unveil - Pop in a Glass, Mysterious Floating Egg, Sweet Crystals, Milk Art, No-So-Permanent Marker, Chalk Chromatolgraphy, Energy Drink Test, and My Soda Has Gas. How fun are they? Mercer then directs you to your private junk drawer to gather the precise equipment you will be needing to do the experiments, (and I love this part), he gives you the actual science behind it.He has inserted a glossary at the back of the book for extra information and knowledge. All is kid-friendly and green because you are reusing and repurposing items around your home."Junk Drawer Chemistry" is a handy resource for educators, parents, and children. It is a perfect way to develop creativity with inexpensive fun.