8th Grade Chemical Reaction Links:
Kitchen Chemistry
This site has several activities that show chemical reactions in cooking. Includes cabbage as a pH indicator, candy chromatography, and wintergreen LifeSavers triboluminescence. Real Crystal Snowflake Follow the instructions to create snowflakes using Borax. The site also contains a suggestion for using the same method with sugar to create edible rock candy crystals. Chem4Kids: Mixture Basics Learn what mixtures are and take a quiz at the end of the page. Separating Mixtures Learn about different ways of separating mixtures. Includes the process of making rock salt pure and making water pure. Harcourt School: The Mixtures Lab Separate the substance in mixtures by using the proper tool. Then observe and record the results. Chemical Elements and Symbols Quiz Students can take a ten-question quiz on the symbols for the chemical elements. |
ThinkQuest: Chemistry for Kids
This student-created site offers an introduction to basic principles in chemistry such as solids, liquids and gases. The site also includes several easy experiments such as a balloon blower and moving drops. Chemistry Place: Virtual Chemistry Lab Here are links to virtual labs on electrolysis, acids and bases, precipitates, single replacement reactions, the formation of carbon dioxide, removing carbon dioxide, and thermodynamics. FossWeb: Mixtures and Solutions Learn basic concepts of mixtures and solutions from an interactive junkyard. Includes movies, FAQ, and vocabulary related to the topics. Quia: Separating Mixtures This site provides interactive games that go along with the separating mixtures topic. It's Elemental: The Periodic Table of Elements Students can play the "Element Balancing" game to practice balancing an equation. Dr. Wong's Tutorial on Balancing Equations Students can use this interactive self-checking tutorial to practice balancing an equation. |