As defined in the dictionary, chemistry is a science that deals with the composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the transformations that they undergo. Chemistry is in the world all around us, but you may not know how many everyday activities or even games are based on chemistry. For instance, did you know that making and blowing bubbles or mixing the colors you use to paint with are examples of Chemical activity? Even baking something in the oven is performing a chemical act. These types of activities prove that everyone uses chemistry and can even have fun doing it. Let this pathfinder be your guide in discovering the wonders of chemistry with activities and wonderful experiments that can expand your knowledge and maybe even inspire the Chemist inside of you.

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Curr/Ref ActBks B637 1989 57-62, 65,67	The Mudpies Activity Book Recipes for Invention In the Science section of this book is listed various experiments that use elements of Chemistry. Activities include Carbon Dioxide Canon, Dancing Raisins and Shining Your Pennies.	Curr/Ref ActBks M219d 1997-98 166-173	The Mailbox Intermediate 1997-1998 Yearbook This section, titled “The Great Powder Puzzle” starts with background, safety and materials needed and has six different activities used to solve one “mystery.” It includes reproducible worksheets.
Curr/Ref Science B879 1987	200 Illustrated Science Experiments for Children Chapter 6 is filled with Chemistry science experiments suitable for children that use easy to find every day items. Sure to keep students interested in Chemistry.	Curr/Ref Science S246 1995	Teaching Chemistry with Toys Activities for Grades K-9 This wonderful book is divided into grade levels and each lesson provides “key science topics,” “key processing skills,” and time required. Also includes assessment, and cross-curricular integration.
Curr/Ref Science B331 1994	Kitchen Chemistry Grades K-3 Use this book to create mixtures, solutions, and reactions, mix and separate colors, and grow crystals.	Curr/Ref Science C338 1990	175 More Science Experiments to Amuse and Amaze your Friends Page 89 introduces simple chemistry to be taught in the classroom and is followed by 38 pages filled with wonderful information, experiments and even talks about the Chemical Industry.
Curr/Ref Science H693 1993	Science Starters! Over 1000 ready-to-use attention-grabbers that make science fun for grades 6-12. Pages 47-61 have various ideas for learning chemistry that will spark your student's imagination..	Curr/Ref Science H693 1993	Bubble Festival Presenting Bubble Activities in a Learning Station Format. Use this book in a specialized chemistry unit for learning about the chemical make up of bubbles, why and how they are formed. Grades Kindergarten through 6.
Curr/Ref Science B366 1994	LHS Gems Mystery Festival This book will help you and your students work through an extensive mystery activity (there are separate mysteries for 2-3 and 4-8). Skills used include problem solving, communicating, and debating. Concepts involved include Chromatography, Acids, Bases, Neutrals, pH and many other elements of Chemistry.		Diphenylchlorarsin

Curr/Sec Science Chem W665 1993 te

Addison-Wesley Chemistry Teachers Edition For in-depth study of chemistry this book provides 26 chapters of learning. It includes teaching suggestions and answers.

Curr/Sec Science Chem H438 1987 te & wbt

Heath Chemistry Teachers Annotated Edition and Laboratory Experiments This set allows for extensive chemistry study with philosophy, pacing chart and demonstrations to guide you as you teach. Laboratory experiments include worksheets with answers.

Curr/TA Science 7,24,25, 27,28	Cylinders, cubes and rectangles that measure various amounts of liquids.	Curr/TA Science 16	Colortrope ( Teaching Guide, 1 clear glass ball, 4 small rectangular filters, 14 medium rectangular filters).
Curr/TA Science 78	Bubble Trumpet (trumpet, mute, super soap, soap container, bubbleology guide)	Curr/TA Science 79	Bubble Thing You can make some amazing bubbles with this bubble wand after learning about their chemical make up.
Curr/TA Science 116	Glass Droppers (set of 10) for help on experiments that require exact amounts of liquids.	Curr/TA Science 29	Iron Filings ( 1 jar) can be used to demonstrate various chemical reactions between the iron and various chemical substances.
Curr/TA Science 44	Thermometers (12) for experiments in which a chemical change will also change the temperature.

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Teacher’s Helper Grades 4-5 September/October 1997 p 49 Learn all about mixtures and chromatography with this fun lesson and activity that separates mixtures into different colors.	The Mailbox Intermediate August/Sept 1995 pg25 This is a great integration idea for science and journal writing. Suggestions on getting started and what to document are listed.
Educational Oasis for Middle Grades 6-9 May/Summer 1995 p 49 Have fun with Science Class Game Show. Includes rules, preparation and procedure that will test students on their knowledge of Acids and Bases.	Challenge March/April 1997 p 45 “Chemistry for Third Graders? Absolutely” This article starts with the basics with background information, activities, and demonstration sections for each idea.
Challenge September/October 1994 p 27 “The Robbery at the Chromatography Bank” allows students to use their Chemistry skills to solve a crime.	The New Good Apple Newspaper November/December 1994 “What Puts the ‘Light’ In a Flashlight?” Use this activity to teach about electrons and their charges as well as about light.

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