Chemistry Experiments
Explore the molecular world with these chemistry-focused experiments.
18 experiments in this category
Physics, Chemistry
Gravity Defying Lid
Supplies: Water; Cup; Plastic lid or piece of cardboard or cardstock.
Concepts: Balanced forces(Physics); Pressure(Physics); Cohesion of water(Chemistry).
Physics, Chemistry
Magic Screen
Supplies: Water; Jar with metal ring or cup and rubberband; Screen or mesh cloth; Lid o...
Concepts: Balanced forces(Physics); Pressure(Physics); Cohesion and surface tension of water(Chemistry).
Chemistry
Water Drops on Waxed Paper
Supplies: Water; Waxed Paper; Dropper; Food Coloring; Toothpick; Soap;
Concepts: Surface Tension of Water (Chemistry); Surfactants (Chemistry)
Chemistry
Water on a Coin
Supplies: Water; Coin; Dropper;
Concepts: Surface Tension of Water (Chemistry)
Chemistry
Pepper Scatter
Supplies: Water; Bowl or cup; Concentrated Dish Soap; Pepper
Concepts: Surface Tension of Water (Chemistry); Surfactants (Chemistry)
Chemistry
Soap Boat
Supplies: Water; Paper; Scissors; Concentrated Dish Soap;
Concepts: Surface Tension of Water (Chemistry); Surfactants (Chemistry)
Chemistry
Floating Pin
Supplies: Water; Bowl or cup; Pin
Concepts: Surface Tension of Water (Chemistry);
Chemistry
Floating Paperclip
Supplies: Water; Bowl or cup; Paperclip
Concepts: Surface Tension of Water (Chemistry);
Chemistry
Ink Chromatography
Supplies: Markers, Paper towels, Water
Concepts: Separation of compounds based on rate of movement (Chromatography), Solubility (Chemistry), Capi...
Physics, Chemistry
Walking Water
Supplies: 5 cups, 4 paper towels, Water, Food Coloring
Concepts: Capillary Action (Chemistry), Siphons (Physics), Gravity
Physics, Chemistry
Oil Cube vs. Ice Cube
Supplies: Water, Oil, Ice cube tray, Freezer
Concepts: Density (Physics); Changes of state (Chemistry)
Physics, Chemistry
Frost Wedging
Supplies: Containers, balloons, Plaster of Paris, Water, Freezer
Concepts: Changes of state (Chemistry), Force (Physics)
Physics, Chemistry
Instant Slushy
Supplies: Bottled soda, Freezer, Ice
Concepts: Supercooling of liquids (Physics and Chemistry), Changes of state (Chemistry)
Physics, Chemistry
Ocean in a Bottle
Supplies: Water, Oil, Bottle with lid, Plastic beads, Toothpicks, Hot glue, Thin plasti...
Concepts: Density (Physics), Hydrophobic vs. Hydrophilic (Chemistry)
Physics, Chemistry
Lava Lamp
Supplies: Water, Oil, Bottle, Effervescent antacid tablets, Food coloring
Concepts: Density (Physics), Chemical Reactions (Chemistry), Hydrophobic vs. Hydrophilic (Chemistry)
Chemistry
Oil Lamp
Supplies: Oil, Water (optional), Food coloring (optional), Cardboard, Toilet Paper or P...
Concepts: Combustion (Chemistry), Density (Chemistry)
Chemistry
Salt Crystals
Supplies: salt, water, jar
Concepts: evaporation, changes of state, crystals
Chemistry
Eggshell Geodes
Supplies: alum, water, eggshells, jars
Concepts: crystal formation, solutions