Janice VanCleave's Chemistry for Every Kid

Why do newspapers turn yellow?<br> <br> How does bleach make colors disappear?<br> <br> Why can't you mix oil and water?<br> <br> Find out the answers to these and other mysteries of chemistry in this fascinating collection of ideas, projects, and activities that teach the basics of chemistry theory and practice.<br> <br> Turn steel wool into a glutinous green blob. Separate an egg from its shell without breaking the shell. Make copper pennies turn green. Have fun while you learn simple chemistry from a solution of colored water, and the behavior of gases with the help of a soda bottle. Through these and other activities, you'll explore the structure of matter, the workings of acids, gases, and solutions . . . and much more.<br> <br> You'll find most of the materials you need around the house or classroom. Every activity has been pretested and can be performed safely and cheaply in the classroom, at a science fair, or at home.<br> <br> Also available in this series from Janice VanCleave: <br> * ASTRONOMY FOR EVERY KID <br> * BIOLOGY FOR EVERY KID <br> * DINOSAURS FOR EVERY KID <br> * EARTH SCIENCE FOR EVERY KID <br> * GEOGRAPHY FOR EVERY KID <br> * GEOMETRY FOR EVERY KID <br> * THE HUMAN BODY FOR EVERY KID <br> * MATH FOR EVERY KID <br> * PHYSICS FOR EVERY KID.