Chemistry of Thanksgiving
Why do people eat mashed potatoes on Thanksgiving Day but not mashed paper towels? That’s not such an odd question from a chemistry standpoint because potato and paper are almost as similar as two peas...
View ArticleHow Fermentation Works
Fermentation is an energy producing process that does not require oxygen to take place. It's anaerobic in nature. Bacteria, yeast, and even human cells use fermentation to create energy in the form...
View ArticleThe Chemistry of Barbecue
In honor of Fourth of July and other summer celebrations, what better time to watch a new American Chemical Society (ACS) video on the dos and don’ts of cooking your favorite foods on the barbecue...
View ArticleFestive Science! A Holiday Chem Lab
This video from ACS features Diane Bunce, Ph.D, professor of Chemistry at Catholic University of America. She demonstrates several holiday activities and experiments, first addressing the procedures...
View ArticleThe Science Behind Bread
Batch to batch, crust to crust ... In tribute to the beloved staple food, baking master Peter Reinhart reflects on the cordial couplings (wheat and yeast, starch and heat) that give us our daily bread....
View ArticleChlorine: Periodic Table
This 8:40 video goes into detail about Chlorine and what it does and how it acts. It is very dangerous and was used in warfare. A good overview for students. SYMBOL: Cl ATOMIC NUMBER: 17
View ArticleEarly Discoveries and the Atom, Part 2 of 2
In this six-minute video the instructor talks about an experiment in his discussion of atoms. Sometimes the instructor is in the upper right-hand corner with information filling up the rest of the screen.
View ArticleChemistry Hot Air Balloon Construction part 1
This class video shows step-by-step instructions for creating a hot air balloon. Some of the materials needed for this project include: tissue paper, glue, stapler, and ruler. (09:58)
View ArticleChemistry Hot Air Balloon Construction part 2
This class video shows step-by-step instructions for creating a hot air balloon. Some of the materials needed for this project include: several sheets of tissue paper, glue, stapler, and a wire hanger....
View ArticleShrinking a Potato Chip Bag in the Microwave - Science at West #008
Mr. Higgins shrinks a Potato Chip bag in the microwave. Be very careful if you do this, with a fire extinguisher, safety googles, and be supervised by an adu...
View ArticleHistory of the Atom made simple and fun - SwH #000
Mr. Higgins overviews the History of the Atom. From Democritus, John Dalton, JJ Thompson, Earnest Rutherford and James Chadwick. Designed for a Middle School...
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