Introduction On September 23rd and 27th, the “The Chemistry in the Smarties” event unfolded—a delightful exploration of science for young minds in grades K-5. Let’s dive into the highlights of these days. Highlights Acid and Base Reactions Our...
On May 6th, 2023, I had the pleasure of hosting an event at the Hawaii Keiki Museum. The main focus of the day was to introduce children in grades K-5 to the captivating concept of water surface tension and its role in bubble formation. Through en...
This experiment is part of our Earth Day Challenge. It is important to think about our waste. Where will they go after leaving our household? Plastic bottles and scrap metals can go to recycling facilities. Many other wastes are buried in landfil...
I conducted this experiment at Keiki Labs in HPP in March 25th 2023. Background Elephant toothpaste is a fun and safe experiment. The name of “elephant toothpaste” came from a formation of foams blasting off from a cylinder or a bottle with narr...
This experiment was conducted at Keiki Labs in HPP in February 25th 2023. Every children love messy slime experiment. Just a few tips, this messy fun can be controlled by chemically and even small kids can make by their own. Background Utilizin...
Background A bubble is a ball of air surrounded by a thin water film. Pure water has high surface tension not elastic enough to form a bubble. There are important chemicals to form colossal bubbles: Detergent, Polymers, and pH adjustment. Deterg...
