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The Delights of Chemistry

Posted by Hemos on from the ka-FOOM dept.

Dan Ormsby writes: "No news on this site, just great photos of chemical phenomena along with instructions on how to perform them yourself. Don't try this at home!"

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  1. Great ways to get kids into science by RollingThunder · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I remember finding a book of chemistry experiments, and being fascinated with what I could do with just mixing a couple things.

    Not simple stuff like "wow, vinegar and baking soda" (although kitchen chemistry is very cool), but "wow, battery acid, zinc and limestone will make lethal chlorine gas! cool!". (iirc)

    While I don't want MOST kids getting that spin on it (:D), some golly-gee-whiz experiments at a YOUNG age, with some more every year, will help keep them interested in learning. And up here in Canada, at least, we've got a big problem with keeping boys interested in learning. But boys like things that go bang. Simple solution. :)