Chemicals in action

Explains how elements and compounds are formed, describes several types and their physical properties, and includes related experiments.

Provides an introduction to metals, including their physical properties, their place in the periodic table, their uses in everyday life, and how they react with other substances. Includes experiments.

Defines the three states of matter; describes the properties of water, gases, and solids; explains how changes of state occur; and presents related experiments that can be done at home. Also includes the periodic table and charts of common elements and chemicals.

Provides an introduction to metals, including their physical properties, their place in the periodic table, their uses in everyday life, and how they react with other substances. Includes experiments.

Shows how chemical reactions are relevant to everday life and suggests several experiments.

Explains how elements and compounds are formed, describes several types and their physical properties, and presents several related experiments that can be performed at home.

Explains what atoms are and how they join together to form matter; describes molecules, chemical properties, and nuclear energy; and presents several experiments that can be done at home. Also includes the periodic table and charts of common elements and chemicals.

Explains the difference between acids and bases, describes chemical reactions, and presents several related experiments that can be done at home.

Describes how elements change states of matter and how the water cycle works. Includes experiments that can be done at home.

Discusses how chemicals work and how they are put to use in our everyday lives, and demonstrates the impact they have on particular materials. Several experiments are included for either the classroom or home.