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Exciting Chemistry Experiments to Do at Home (Flex)
Elene Feigenbaum
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(119)
In this 12-week Flex class students will have the opportunity to explore various chemistry concepts, such as density, electrochemistry, and polymers, through fun and engaging experiments that they perform at their own pace.
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 6
Introduction: Can you move objects without touching them? Can you make a liquid change colors and then make the color disappear? Can you pour water to make an ice sculpture? In this class you will learn how to do these things and more! Description: In this Flex class, students will learn about a variety of chemistry topics and then perform easy-to-do experiments using materials found in their homes at their own pace. Each week students will watch a slide show, which explains the chemistry...
Students will learn various aspects of chemistry including electrostatics, electrochemistry, surface tension, supercooling, density, and various chemical reactions.
Homework Offered
Students will complete experiments after watching a video presentation They will post videos and responses to the Classroom on Outschool.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
1 file available upon enrollmentWeek 1: Electrostatics Scotch tape plastic spoon balloon saran wrap various types of cloth plastic spoon small pieces of paper tissue paper empty soda can balloon Running water from faucet 6 strands thin tinsel or cylindrical piece of light-weight plastic bag (from a newspaper) Long PVC tube or a balloon Hair or sweater Week 2: Chromatography plastic cup white construction paper, coffee filter, or newspaper strip water water-based markers (black, purple, etc) tape pencil scissors Paper towel Spinach leaves Alcohol Week 3: Appearing and Disappearing Color Glass Water Paper Markers Vitamin C chewable tablet Tincture of Iodine or povidone iodine (must be a reddish color) 3 Clear cups Paper Cornstarch or potato starch hydrogen peroxide Week 4: Electrochemistry AA Battery or 9V Battery 2 wires with alligator clips or copper wires or other metal Tape Cup with water Salt Penny (or other copper-containing coin) Nickel, Quarter, or Dime (or other silver-colored coin) Two number 2 pencils sharpened on both ends Index card Tape (electrical, scotch, or duct tape) Week 5: Acids and Bases several small clear plastic cups or small paint tray red/purple cabbage leaves zip-lock bag lemon juice vinegar baking soda alkaline water any other liquid you want to test Week 6: Elephant toothpaste hydrogen peroxide(3% or 10%) dish soap active dry yeast small bottle with a narrow opening like small water bottle food coloring (optional) bowl Week 7: Surface tension Fun Styrofoam tray, cardstock, or piece of aluminum foil Scissors Pencil Dishpan or baking dish with water in it Dishsoap Toothpick Penny (or other coin) medicine dropper water bowl or plate paper clip dish soap toothpick pepper whole milk (works better than reduced fat milk) food coloring Week 8: Cartesian diver bendable straw 2 small paper clips 2 large paper clips (if you don’t have paper clips, you can use a pen cap and clay) empty plastic soda bottle with cap water small cup scissors Week 9: Fun with Polymers Balloon Very long needle or long wooden or metal skewers Leak-Proof Bag Plastic zip-lock bag Pencils Water diaper dishtub or sink 2 Cups – non see-through An orange Week 10: Water Stalgmites Bowl Ice Salt Very small clean plastic cup (shot glass size) Water Week 11: Density Column: Several of the following - more is better water food coloring vegetable oil corn syrup sugar lamp oil (optional) rubbing alcohol rubber from pencil penny, toothpick popcorn kernel small plastic object Week 12: Let’s Make Ice Cream 1 Cup Whole milk or half and half ½ tsp Vanilla T Tablespoons Sugar 3 Cups of Ice 1/3 cup Kosher salt Large zip-lock bag Small zip-lock bag Dishpan or sink Gloves or towel Bowl Spoon Chocolate syrup (optional) Toppings (optional)
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(119)
I have been a private school middle and high school science teacher for over 30 years. During that time, I taught classes in chemistry, engineering, earth science, life science, chemistry, forensic science, biology, and health. I enjoy teaching...
Flex Class
$150
for 12 weeks12 weeks
Completed by 3 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
