Hands-On Chemistry Activities

9:00 AM
Saturday, December 7, 2002
Dr. Norm Herr
Location: Education 2103
Chemistry Resources

Those attending will receive a copy of Hands-On_Chemistry

Chapter 1.1 Language of Chemistry (Hands-On_Chemistry)

• Language References

Chapter 1.2 Units of Measurement (Hands-On_Chemistry)

Density and Buoyancy Activities

• estimating and measuring forces
• density of pennies
• density gradient
• specific gravity, hydrometers
• density of solutions: soda, soft drinks
• density of solutions: soda, soft drinks, salt vs. fresh; hot vs. cold
• salt and bouyancy
• mystery of the Straits of Gibralter
• density of gasses; lake Nyos; floating bubbles