Chemistry Demo “Magic” Show Meeting: 9/22/16

· Hands on lab ideas:

o “older buddy” with “freshmen” buddy

o Station 1: Sudsy Kinetics and lemon juice invisible ink

§ Decoding messages and coming up with own

o Station 2: pH experiments

§ Have kids determine what was spilled at the “crime” scene.

o Station 3: Pencil lead find prints

§ Paw prints for pet getting into something

§ Need magnifying glasses

§ Figure out someone else’s finger prints.

o Station 4: Hydrophobic Sand and Chromatography

§ For hydrophobic sand, try to have kids figure out how it works

§ For chromatography, have kids determine the pen or note used by the

“criminal”

· Ingredients:

o Sudsy Kinetics:

§ Container (graduated cylinder)

§ ½ cup 6% hydrogen peroxide

§ Yeast (1-table spoon)

§ Liquid Dish Soap

§ School colors for food coloring

o Lemon Juice

§ Lemon juice

§ Q-tips

§ Water

§ Lamp

§ Cardstock

o Acid Base pH mystery

§ Universal indicator solution

§ House hold chemicals

§ Painter pallet wells

§ Work sheet

o Finger printing with pencil lead

§ Pencils

§ Printer pater

§ Scotch tap

§ Coco powder

§ Baby wipes

§ Make up brushes

o Hydrophobic Sands

§ Water resistant spray

§ Sand

o Chromatoghary

§ Paper penciles

§ Makers/pens

§ IPA