Demonstrations
Demonstrations are an Excellent way to excite students about scientific concepts
Professor Why? and her band of UCA ACS ChemBears would love to offer a demonstration show for your class or school. If you are interested in the potential of a show, please complete the interest form.
This page also includes pdf files and YouTube video links to a variety of demonstrations.
Illustrates the impact that intermolecular forces and nucleation play on the speed of the reaction
Illustrates the absorption of carbon dioxide by water to reduce the pH of the solution
Illustrates potential energy, kinetic energy, and the Law of Conservation of Energy
Illustrates the impact of sunscreen and sunglasses, with UV protection, against harmful UV rays
Demonstrates heat transfer and phase changes during the formation of a delicious treat
Illustrates the combustibility of a flammable gas compared to the liquid of the same substance. It also demonstrates the concepts of the fire triangle and multiple gas properties
Illustrates the impact of internal and external pressure differentials on structure of a can
The Self-Siphoning Polymer
Ammonia Fountain
This demonstration will illustrate the concept of gas density and reactivity
Electroplating
Diffusion of Gases
Demonstrates freezing point depression by the addition of salt to ice, heat transfer between substances and phase changes all in the formation of a delicious treat
Demonstrates the differences between the densities of oil and water and shows the chemical properties of water
Hands on Fire
Fire in the Jug
Burning Gummy Bear
Marbled Paper
Hydrophobic Fingers
Slime with PVA
Slime with Elmers Glue
Psychedelic Rainbow
Le Chatelier's Principle and MOM
Magic Sand
Dust Fire
Silver and Gold Pennies
Great Balls of Fire (Mini Thermite)
Thermite
Fire and Ice
Exploding Pumpkin/Small Watermelon
Salt Rainbow
Elephant Toothpaste
Film Canister Rockets
Instant Snow
Oobleck
Dry Ice Bubbles
Ramp of Fire
Expanding Marshmallows
Water is Polar
Fortune Telling Fish
Thermal Expansion
Liquid Nitrogen Demo
Environmentally Friendly Paper/Peanuts
Secret Messages
Thermal Paper
Rose pH Paper
Electrolytes
Lightening in a Bottle
Glass Etching
Bath Fizzies
Crystallization from Supersaturated Solution
Carbon Snake
Chinese Spouting Bowl
Chemiluminescence
Nitinol
Ghost Crystals
A Series of Discrepant Events
Egg in a Bottle
Cartesian Diver
Fire Syringe
Solar Bag
Tornado in a Bottle
Wind Tubes
Frozen Board
Air Zooka
Fabric Analysis
Fingerprint Analysis
Spontaneous Sparkler
Blue Carnations
"Chem"-eleon Indicators
Iodine Clock Reaction
Disappearing Ink
Rainbow Tube
Disappearing "Witch"
Disappearing Water
Red/Green Reaction
Dry Ice and the Pink Liquid
Balloon and Skewer
Ripping a Soda Can in Half
Trick Candles
Blowing up a Balloon
Orange Juice to Strawberry Float
Red, White, and Blue
Witches Potion
Apple Fools
Water Surface Tension
Can You Taste It?
Electric Pickle
Orbeeze
Are You Rabid?