1.2x - Home Rxns

HS-PS1-2: Construct and revise an explanation for the outcome of a simple chemical reaction based on the outermost electron states of atoms, trends in the periodic table, and knowledge of the patterns of chemical properties.

Superhydrophobic Knife: Can you cut a drop of honey?

What types of liquid can you repel?

Where does the soot come from?

How did you adjust your experiment from your original attempt?

Making your own Soda:

Saint Patrick's Day Science: Brew Up Some Green Soda Pop!A carbonated chemistry challenge from Science Buddies

What is your favorite recipe?

Do others agree?

Rubber Eggs

CuriouSTEM - Chemical Reactions and Osmosis: A Rubber EggVinegar is an acid known as acetic acid, causing it to suck up the calcium carbonate inside of the eggshell. As a result, all that is left is the egg’s “skin”. The calcium carbonate allows the egg’s shell to become hard in the first place. When the calcium carbonate became used up, it left calcium a

The simple chemical reaction is the focus of the topic, however, once you have your rubber egg, what experiments can you do with it?

How does it behave when placed in
- corn syrup/honey?
- pure water?
- oil?
Do different concentrations of vinegar cause the egg to become more 'rubbery'?
- How high of a drop can your egg survive?
Why aren't eggs normally rubbery?

Cleaning Coins

Many of the substances in your kitchen are acidic (most items with a sour or spicy taste). Ketchup, salsa, vinegar, soda (Coca Cola, Pepsi), orange juice and many more.

How will you quantify which is the most effective in cleaning your pennies (or other copper coins)?

Beyond Vinegar and Baking Soda:

Sodium Acetate (It's everywhere)

How to prepare sodium acetate at home? Chemically, sodium acetate is a mixture of various elements sodium (Na) atom, two carbon(C) atoms, two oxygen (O) atoms, and 3 hydrogens (H) atoms. When we technically writing this chemical, it is represented as C2H3NaO2. Generally, it appears as a white hygroscopic or water-attracting crystalline ...

Once you have your sodium acetate, what are some experiments you can attempt (using ideas from the article)?

Diaper Dandies

Pick one and report your results

6 science experiments that you can try out using a baby diaperDid you know that you can make snow wherever you are? How does a baby's diaper do it's job? Check it out here in these fun science experiments!

Presentation of your Findings:

VLOG / TIKTOK / InstaReel / 60s Youtube / etc... A short video showing you completing the experiment and any analysis that you did.