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Exploring Materials: Hydrogel
NISE NetworkAdd to list DetailsIn this activity, learners discover how a super-absorbing material can be used to move a straw. Learners discover that hydrogels can absorb a lot of water, like the one used in this activity, which...
Snow Day!
American Chemical SocietyAdd to list DetailsIn this activity (on pages 4-5), learners make fake snow by adding water to the super-absorbant chemical from diapers, sodium polyacrylate. Different types of fake snow can be made by varying the...
Diaper Dissection
Oregon Museum of Science and IndustryAdd to list DetailsThis is written as a display, but can easily be adapted to a hands-on activity. Learners discover how all the parts of a diaper work together to keep babies dry and comfortable. They can find...
Special Effects Using Household Chemicals
American Chemical SocietyAdd to list DetailsIn this activity on page 4 of the PDF (Behind the Scenes with Chemistry), learners make some special effects, including snow and breaking glass, with supplies found in the home. In the first...
Forgotten Genius
WGBHAdd to list DetailsThis series of chemistry stations is designed to accompany the PBS documentary about African-American chemist "Percy Julian: Forgotten Genius." Each of the six stations features either a...