The Photoelectric effect helps to illustrate the wave-particle duality of Light. Continue reading
Category Archives: Gr. 11-12 Chemistry
Pressure vs. Volume and Boyle’s Law Experiment – by Flinn Scientific
Graph P versus V and accurately determine atmospheric pressure using a syringe, pressurized soda bottle. Continue reading
Diapers: The Inside Story – American Chemical Society
Covalent Bonds: Why can’t we have a molecule of salt?
Mr. Key compares covalent and ionic bonds in order to explain why particles of salt are referred to as formula units and not molecules.
Halloween Science Fun with Steve Spangler on 9News – YouTube
We hear bubbling potions which can only mean one thing… our science guy Steve Spangler is in the 9NEWS kitchen. It’s estimated that over 175 million Americans will participate in Halloween activities this year spending over $9 billion on all that fun. Every year our 9NEWS viewers turn to Steve Spangler to help add just the right science twist to their Halloween celebration. Continue reading
From Steel to Sword–Here’s How Blacksmiths Mold Metal – YouTube
This video was created in celebration of this year’s National Chemistry Week theme: Marvelous Metals. Learn more about it here: http://www.acs.org/ncw
This week on Reactions we head to Portland, Oregon, and learn how blacksmithing is just as much chemistry as it is an artform. Continue reading
Why Do Humans Like to Get High? – YouTube
“We’ve told you before that there really isn’t any evidence that animals consume mind-altering substances because they feel good to them. This makes it appear that the fondness for psychoactive drugs is, pretty…human. What is it about our species that makes us so attracted to these substances?”
Hosted by: Hank Green
The Science of Farts – YouTube
Farting is hilarious and gross and everyone is doing it so why can’t we talk about the science of it?! Flatulence, passing gas, cutting the cheese, toots… whatever you call it, it’s natural and here’s how it works. Continue reading
