Homeschool Chemistry for Kids: Weekly Experiments You Can Do at Home:
Weekly Supply List

Week of Sept 1- Electrostatic Tape  (NO MONDAY CLASS)
       scotch tape
       plastic spoon
       balloon
       saran wrap
       various types of cloth (wool, silk, cotton)
       paper

Week of Sept 8 -  Can you lift an ice cube with a string?  
       Several Ice cubes
       Cup of water
       salt
       sugar
       plate
       string or yarn
       scissors

Week of Sept. 15 – Why leaves change colors?
Green leaf (can be spinach or dark green lettuce leaf)
Coin (like a penny or a nickel)
Strip of white construction paper (works the best), coffee filter paper, notebook paper, or newspaper
2 drinking glasses or plastic cups
Rubbing alcohol –r hand sanitizer (works well)
Coffee stirrer or pencil
Piece of scotch tape
Safety glasses if you have them

Week of Sept. 22    - Separating Ink by Paper Chromatography
        2 tall plastic cups.
        white construction paper, notebook paper, coffee filter, or newspaper strip
        water
        water-based markers (black, or brown are best, vis-à-vis marker work well, not permanent  
                markers)
        scotch tape
        pencil or popsicle stick
        scissors
        Paper towel


 

Week of  Sept 29 – NO CLASS

Week of  Oct. 6 - How fast can you dissolve a sugar cube?
       8-10 sugar cubes
       water (warm and cold)
       plastic cups
       plastic spoons
       clock, timer, or stopwatch

Week of  Oct. 13 – NO CLASS

Week of  Oct. 20 – NO CLASS

Week of Oct 27: Non-Newtonian Liquids (Oobleck)
       2 cups cornstarch
       1 cup water
       bowl
       spoon
       food coloring (optional)

Week Nov. 3  - Making a Density Column 
       Several of the following - more is better
       Tall clear glass or graduated cylinder
        water
        food coloring (optional)
        vegetable oil
        baby oil
        mineral oil
        corn syrup (Karo syrup)
        honey
        pancake syrup
        sugar
        lamp oil (optional)
        rubbing alcohol
        rubber from pencil eraser
        penny, toothpick
        popcorn kernel
        small plastic object

 
 
Week of Nov. 10:  - Cleaning Copper Pennies
       dirty pennies
       plastic cup
       vinegar
       salt
       aluminum foil (optional)
       iron nail (optional)
       hydrogen peroxide (optional)

Week of Nov. 17  -  Detecting Acids and Bases with Household Indicators
       several small clear plastic cups or small paint tray
       3-4 red (purple) cabbage leaves
       zip-lock bag
       warm water from sink
       lemon juice
       vinegar
       baking soda
       alkaline water
       any other liquid you want to test

Week of Nov. 24:  Osmosis and Diffusion with Fruits and Vegetables  
       salt
       4 small cups or glasses
       water
       plate slices of potato and/or carrots
       2 raw egg (for extension experiment)
       vinegar (for extension experiment)
      
Week of Dec. 1 -  Elephant Toothpaste
        hydrogen peroxide(3% or 10%) or Clear Care Contact solution with hydrogen peroxide
        dish soap
        active dry yeast
        small bottle with a narrow opening like small water bottle
        food coloring (optional)
        bowl 

Week of Dec. 8 -  Invisible Ink
lemon
glass
piece of pa¬per
can¬dle
wa¬ter
cot¬ton swab or paint brush
hair dryer
 
Week of Dec. 15 - Surface Tension Fun
       penny
       medicine dropper
       water
       bowl or plate
       paper clip
       dish soap
       toothpick
      pepper
      whole milk (works better than reduced fat milk)
      food coloring

Week of Dec. 22 –What foods contain starch?
       Povidone Iodine or Tincture of Iodine – make sure it has a reddish brown color
       Medicine dropper
       paper or plastic plate
       food items  to test (such as cracker, bread, carrot, potato slice, apple, pasta, orange slice,    
               nuts)

Week of Dec 29:  Let's Make Ice Cream 
      1 Cup Whole milk or half and half
      ½ tsp Vanilla
      1 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)

Week of Jan 5- Making a Cartesian Diver
       bendable straw
       2 small paper clips
       2 large paper clips
       empty plastic water bottle with cap
       small packets of ketchup or mustard (optional)
       water
       small cup
       scissors

 
Week of Jan 12 - NO CLASS

Week of Jan 19 – NO CLASS

Week of Jan 26 - Electrolysis of Water (Separating water with pencils)
       Two number 2 pencils sharpened on both ends
       two wires with alligator clips (preferable) or two paper clips, wires or aluminum foils strips
       cup of salt water
       index card
       9V battery or AA battery
       tape (electrical, scotch, or duct tape)
       red (purple) cabbage leaves (optional)
       zip-lock bag (optional)
 
Week of Feb 2: May the Force Be With You: 
       plastic spoon
       small pieces of paper
       tissue paper
       empty soda can
       balloon
       running water from faucet

Week of Feb 9:   Electroplating a Penny
     AA Battery or 9V Battery
     2 wires with alligator clips or copper wires or other metal
     Tape
     Cup
     vinegar
     salt 
     penny (or other copper coin or object)
     Second type of metal like paper clip, piece of zinc from a washer iron nail, or a different coin\

Week of Feb 16 : Water is Not so Hot and Super Cool
    A syringe with a cap, but without a needle  (larger size is better)
    Hot but not boiling water. 
    Bottled Distilled Water (Fiji Water works well) 
    Small clean plastic cup (smaller is better)
    Large bowl 
    Many ice cubes 
    Kosher Salt 
    Plate 

Week of Feb. 23: Fun with Polymers
    Plastic zip-lock bag
    Several Sharpened Pencils
    Water
    Dishtub or sink
    Pure rubber (Non-latex) water balloon 
     An Orange or lemon – that you can use to remove a piece of rind 
     Long shishkabob skewer

Week of March 2:  Superabsorber
    Stopwatch
    Cup 
    Dropper
    Various fabrics (sock, paper towel, tissue, dry sponge, disposable baby diaper)
    water
    Measuring cup 
    Empty cup or bowl
    Various fabrics (sock, paper towel, tissue, dry sponge, disposable baby diaper)
    scissors
    bowl

Week of March 9: Walking Water
    Six clear solo cups or glasses
    Water
    Food coloring (red, blue and yellow are best)
    Paper towels
   
Week of March 16:   Make a Lava Lamp  
    Two cups or glasses, one clear
    Baking soda
    Vinegar
    Food coloring
    vegetable oil

Week of March 23: Rainbow Rain
    Tall Clear drinking glass
    Small cup
    Ice-cold Water
    Oil
    Food coloring 
    Spoon 

Week of March 30: Iodine and Vitamin C Reactions
    Tincture of Iodine solution
    5 plastic clear cups
    Vitamin C chewable tablet
    Cornstarch and spoon
    Water
Week April 6: Iodine Clock Reaction (Chemical Clock)
    Iodine
    5 plastic clear cups
    Vitamin C chewable tablet
    Cornstarch or liquid laundry starch
    spoon
    water
    hydrogen peroxide

Week of April 13 – NO CLASS

Week of April 20: Invisible Fire Extinguisher
    Parental Approval or Help
    Aluminum Foil
    Candle or Tea Light
    Lighter or Match
    Vinegar 
    Baking Soda
    2 cups or glasses
    Shallow bowl

Week of May 4:  Percentage of Oxygen in Air
    Parental Approval or Help
    Candle or Tea Light
    Lighter or Match
    drinking glass
    Shallow bowl
    measuring cup
    marker or tape
    water
    calculator

Week May 11 : Let Make Plastic
    1 cup of milk
    vinegar (white vinegar is common but you can also use rice vinegar)
    lots of paper towel
    food coloring (optional)
    Strainer or funnel

Week of May 18: Let’s Make Slime
    Washable PVA school glue (like Elmer's®)
    Water
    Baking soda
    Contact lens solution (must contain both boric acid and sodium borate in ingredients)
    Measuring spoons
    Measuring cups
    Mixing bowl
    Resealable plastic bags or food storage containers
    Shaving Cream (optional)
    Food coloring (optional)
    Glitter (optional)
    Iron Filings (optional)

Week of May 25:  LeChatlier’s Principle and Reversible Reactions
Iodine
Liquid spray starch or corn starch
Test tubes or clear glasses that can withstand heat
Spoon
Ice water
Hot water
Rubber band
A weight to hang from rubber band
Hair dryer

Week of June 1: Let’s Make Rust
    White Vinegar
    Salt
    Hydrogen peroxide
    Fine Steel wool (not coarse)
    Tea bags
    Hot water
    Mug or glass for hot water
    6 plastic cups, beakers or glasses

Week of June 8:  Dissolving Styrofoam
    Glass bowl
    Acetone (nail polish remover containing a high percentage of acetone
    Styrofoam plates or cups