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Summary: "25 edible science experiments that teach kids that cooking is chemistry"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel Books 2021
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Summary: "Simple step-by-step instructions to create a volcano right in their kitchen. Readers are introduced to basic science concepts such as acids and bases, atoms and molecules, and elements. Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research" --Amazon.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 507.8 GAEGaertner, Meg
Summary: "Simple step-by-step instructions to create fireworks right in their kitchen. Readers are introduced to basic science concepts such as ignition, atoms and molecules, and density. Additional features include a table of contents, informative sidebars and captions, a phonetic glossary, an index, information about the author, and sources for further research" --Amazon.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's World 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 507.8 GAEChalland, Helen J.
Summary: Gives instructions for a variety of simple experiments that illustrate some basic principles of physics and chemistry.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Childrens Press 1984
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Summary: "Bubble, pop, fizz! These chemical reaction projects will take your makerspace to the next level. Teach kids science basics and then build on them. Learn why chemical reactions happen, and how to make and take them to the next level. Bonus video tutorials and other content available on the free Capstone 4D app gives students an augmented reality experience that goes beyond the printed page."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 540.78 VENDe la Rosa, Jeff
Summary: "Experience chemistry like never before! The characters in this series will whisk you away on a colorful journey in science. Do you get a bad reaction to chemistry? Never fear! Accelerate your learning with the...Building Blocks of Chemistry."--Cover back.
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Publisher / Publication Date: World Book 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 540.78 DE LDingle, Adrian
Summary: Explores the periodic table, by showing how they can be combined to create an entire universe.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 546 DINSummary: The importance of the low natural abundance of 13C is stressed in this program, showing how it influences the development of the subject. The program covers types of decoupling, the effect of chemical shift, and the effect of deuterium and 13C labels.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: From charcoal to diamonds, carbon is essential to a multitude of products-and to life itself. This program illustrates the mechanics of the carbon cycle, explores some of the special properties of the ubiquitous element, and looks at the importance of carbon in the chemical makeup of all living things. Describing the best-known carbon allotropes, the program examines the characteristics and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: What happens when a deadly crime takes place and law enforcement puts all of its scientific resources into action? Can forensic science really solve a murder? This program follows scientists through a dramatized investigation, from the discovery of the crime scene through various stages of evidence analysis to the presentation of findings in court. Instead of Hollywood hype, viewers are given a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Until the 17th century, the building blocks of the natural world were a mystery. Of elements there were believed to be four - air, earth, fire, and water - and the science of chemistry had yet to be born. This program identifies some of the first chemical elements to be discovered by spotlighting the work of Hennig Brandt, Robert Boyle, Henry Cavendish, Joseph Priestly, Antoine Lavoisier, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: This video focuses on effective ways to understand and organize data using descriptive statistics. Analyzing data collected from studies of young music students, the video helps viewers sort through basic data-interpretation concepts: measures of central tendency, levels of measurement, measures of dispersion, and graphs. A wide range of organization principles are covered, including mode,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: In lesson one, heat is used to distill ethanol. Iodine distilled from seaweed demonstrates the chemical phenomenon of sublimation. The principle of chromatography is explored by studying color pigments in water-base pens. Lesson two studies salt dissolution. Degrees of solubility are measured by dissolving quantities of boric acid at different temperatures. Recrystallization is achieved. In...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Many students do not realize how hazardous the lab can be. Safety awareness in the laboratory is essential. This engaging and entertaining program teaches students how to recognize hazards, prevent accidents, and cope with emergencies. The proper way to extinguish a fire is demonstrated, along with first aid for acid burns and electric shock. Correlates to the National Science Education...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Unlike what's seen on TV crime shows, forensic science often requires weeks or months to produce results, and-although it's far from boring-it rarely involves confronting a suspect. This program debunks pop-culture stereotypes and illuminates the real-world chemistry, biology, and physics of criminology. Exploring three main forensic science disciplines-field work, lab analysis, and medical...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: The microscope's role as an indispensable piece of laboratory equipment is well-recognized. This program illustrates the fundamentals of microscope use. Its six segments discuss the basic parts of a microscope, lighting techniques for maximum vision, preparing specimens for viewing, care of the microscope, and advanced techniques, such as the use of oil immersion and video microscopy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Lesson one looks at copper atoms using a Scanning Tunneling Microscope connected to a computer. Several demonstrations of combustion include burning firecrackers under water. Lesson two shows combustion of an industrial diamond. Thermite reaction produces iron metal from iron oxide. Tatara, the traditional Japanese steelmaking process, is described. Lesson three studies chemical reactions...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: A tough outer layer can come in handy, but the strongest defense isn't always the thickest. This program explores all kinds of bodily protection, from animal hides and shells to artificial armor to human skin-showing how anatomy and technology have evolved to guard against potential dangers. Viewers meet sea and land creatures with sophisticated protective suits, including lobsters, snails,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Maximize your knowledge and minimize your risk! That's the primary message of this program, an informative introduction to the chemistry laboratory that shows high school and first-year college students precisely how to conduct themselves in a safe and professional manner. Familiarity with the properties and safe handling of all materials used in the lab is stressed, including how to dispose of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: The first lesson provides examples of the Law of Conservation and Mass and the Law of Definite Proportions. Recycling of elements is examined. In lesson two, exothermic and endothermic reactions are demonstrated by an experiment that uses the chemical contents of a pocket warmer and dry ice. The third lesson includes demonstrations of oscillating reactions and clock reactions, as well as...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: An explanation of how a mass spectrometer works is followed by a demonstration of a mass spectrometer in action. The analysis of simple mass spectra is discussed-simple splitting of hydrocarbons, the effect on splitting of heteroatoms in alcohols and ethers, and the McLafferty rearrangement. Discussion of the spectra of isotopic mixtures, such as chlorine and bromine, and the use of accurate...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: Once scientists succeeded in identifying and organizing the 92 naturally occurring chemical elements, the challenge then became how to manipulate them into amazing new configurations - and how to tap their essentially limitless energy. A tale of struggle meeting serendipity and of accident meeting design, this program focuses on element-related flashpoints in modern science history: the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: In the first lesson, five aqueous solutions are tested for degrees of acidity and alkalinity. The nature of acids and bases is examined. In lesson two, table salt is produced by mixing small pieces of aluminum with solutions of hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide. Current flow in acid, neutral, and alkaline solutions is demonstrated. An experiment using ammonia water and dry ice tests...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: At the beginning of the 19th century, 55 elements had been discovered, and although scientists had no idea how many more they might yet find, they already had a suspicion that there was some sort of unifying pattern behind them all. This program charts the quest for order among the chemical elements by examining the contributions of Dmitri Mendeleev, creator of the Periodic Table of Elements,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010