Basic Photosynthesis Quiz
Photosynthesis is the process by which plants and certain other organisms use sunlight to produce sugar. It's an important set of reactions, taught in various degrees of complexity at all ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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How to Make Crystals
You can make many types of crystals using common chemicals, including materials you already have in your home. Here's a convenient page of crystal recipes. You can get the basic ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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What Is Denatured Alcohol?
I've been asked that question often, so here's the answer: Denatured alcohol is ethanol (ethyl alcohol) that has been made unfit for human consumption by adding another chemical to it. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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This Day in Science History - March 27 - Wilhelm Röntgen
March 27th is the birthday of Wilhelm Röntgen. Röntgen (also spelled Roentgen) was a German physicist who was awarded the first Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of Röntgen ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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This Day in Science History - March 26 - Ferdinand Brickwedde
March 26th is Ferdinand Brickwedde's birthday. Brickwedde was an American physicist who co-discovered the hydrogen isotope, deuterium with Harold Urey and George Murphy. They were attempting to definitively prove the ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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People Have Invisible Stripes - See Them with a Black Light!
If you've been following me a while, you know I love black light projects and have a long list of items that glow under ultraviolet light. Did you know you ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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Science Mystery Quiz
Science helps us understand the world around us. Sometimes that world is surpassingly strange! Here's a quiz based on some of the strangest science facts and mysteries I could find. ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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First 20 Elements Symbol Quiz
Do you think you know the symbols for the first 20 elements of the periodic table? Here's your chance to prove it! This new quiz is very straightforward. I'll give ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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Do Hippos Sweat Blood?
The hippopotamus or hippo mystified ancient Greeks because it appeared to sweat blood. Although hippos do sweat a red liquid, it isn't blood. The animals secrete a sticky liquid that ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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This Day in Science History - March 25 - Friedrich Runge
March 25th marks the passing of Friedrich Ferdinand Runge. Runge was a German chemist most famous for discovering caffeine. The discovery process started when Runge was introduced to the German ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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How To Distill Water
If you buy distilled water to drink or use at home, you may wish to try distilling it yourself. There are several methods you can use using common household equipment, ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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Easy Crystal Easter Egg Project
These crystal Easter eggs make great decorations! This is an easy crystal growing project that yields quick ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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This Day in Science History - March 24 - Keesom and Helium
March 24th marks the passing of Willem Hendrik Keesom. Keesom was a Dutch physicist who in 1926 first solidified helium. He compressed and cooled gaseous helium down to just 2° ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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6th Grade Science Quiz
Sounds easy, right? It turns out you probably knew most of the science you ever learned by the time you were in 6th grade. Do you remember it or did ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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Color Change Chemical Volcano
There are several chemical volcanoes that are suitable for use as a chemistry lab demonstration. This particular volcano is nice because the chemicals are readily available and may be safely ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Chemistry)
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