chemistry

Text and illustration look at the element aluminum. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Provides brief biographical profiles of great scientists in the chemical, Earth, and space sciences, with information about each scientist's life and contributions to their field. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

A fun way for middle schoolers to learn about chemistry?through food! Includes hands-on science projects and graphic novel type illustrations. Why does tomato sauce taste different from fresh tomatoes? Why does pasta go limp when you cook it in boiling water? What makes ice cream melt? In The Chemistry of Food , middle school readers learn the science behind the food they love to eat as they explore the chemistry within the meal, how nutrition works, what creates flavor, and why texture is important. What better place to learn the fundamentals of chemistry than in the kitchen? This book offers detailed explanations of five ways chemistry is part of the food they eat. Hands-on, science-minded investigations, links to online resources and media, career connections, and text-to-world questions all create a delicious learning experience for ages 12 to 15. Plus recipes!.

Introduces students to mixtures and solutions, discussing matter, elements, properties, ions, compounds, alloys, colloids, and other related topics.

Introduces students to elements and compounds, discussing the periodic table, metals, nonmetals, halogens, noble gases, chemical bonds, and organic compounds.

A resource for students participating in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme that provides content and activities which enhance knowledge and encourage thinking and reflection about topics in chemistry.

"Why does a baking soda and vinegar volcano erupt? That's what happens when you mix and an acid and a base. But just what are acids and bases? What makes them so different? Learn the answers to these questions and more. It's key chemistry curriculum made approachable for all!"--.

Three young volunteers at the Metro City Science Museum discover they've actually volunteered for a great adventure after the museum's most prized exhibit is stolen by the evil Dr. Smasher. To recover it, they must use their knowledge of matter to survive an erupting volcano, operate a submarine, and ultimately outwit the wicked villain. Readers are invited to help fight crime, too, by learning about properties of matter and solving puzzles throughout this interactive adventure. This entertaining, high-interest volume, with its close ties to curricular content, is a motivating addition to any science collection.

"Experience chemistry like never before! The characters in this series will whisk you away on a colorful journey in science. Do you get a bad reaction to chemistry? Never fear! Accelerate your learning with the...Building Blocks of Chemistry."--.

In graphic novel format looks at acids, bases, and salts.