Chemistry for kids crafts for young scientists. Learn by doing simple and safe chemistry crafts for kids!
Say what, asked Mimi? Remember my friends Brad and Paul, the twins from my class at school? Their dad is a scientist and he invited all four of us to his company's "Bring your kids to work" day today! Just imagine, all day in a real chemistry and physics lab! How cool is that? Just think of all the Of course I do, answered Mimi! But what kind of crafts can we learn in a chemistry and physics lab? I'll bet Brad and Paul's father can show us lots of cool things! And isn't an experiment as good as a craft? Hurry, let's go! We don't want to miss our ride.
Welcome to the chemistry and physics lab! McAveler, I understand that you are interested in becoming a scientist too, said the scientist. Boy howdy! McAveler answered excitedly, forgetting for the moment that he was no longer in Texas! Well, I have some fascinating things to show you today. But first, we need to learn the names of some of the equipment and words that we scientists use in the lab. I'll tell you what supplies you can use at home to do Pipette--a small pipe, handy for transferring small amounts of liquid from one container to another. At home, you can use a drinking straw. Filter--a filter is used to separate a liquid and a solid, like dirt and water. At home, instead of special filter paper, you can use a paper towel and a funnel or wire strainer.
Acids--acids taste sour. Oranges, grapefruit, and lemons contain citric acid. Since the lemon is the most sour, it contains the most acid. Vinegar is sour and contains a lot of acetic acid. Bases--bases taste bitter like baking powder or a wet bar of soap. Reaction--a reaction happens when two or more chemicals are mixed together and something new is formed. Solutions--when a solid substance is mixed with a liquid and seems to disappear, it is said that the solid has gone into solution. It is very important that your parents or teacher help you with these experiments. Do not do them on your own. Also, be sure to use a formica or old wooden surface on which to do the experiments. Other surfaces might be damaged in doing the experiments. OK kids, now that we know more about our equipment and supplies, are you ready to try an experiment or two? Yes sir, echoed all four excited pupils simultaneously!
Kids, never ever do these experiments without your parent or teacher. Especially the ones that call for flame or heat. Always wear We didn't learn chemistry for kids when I was in obedience school but we did learn to always obey common sense safety rules like these!
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Mimi, do you want to try a chemistry for kids craft adventure, asked McAveler?
Hello kids, said Brad and Paul's father, a middle aged, 
Test tube--a test tube is used to contain or to mix materials together, often in liquid form. At home, you can use the well that holds the tea cup in the middle of a saucer instead of a test tube.
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