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Everyday Life Chemistry
Gymnasium and Lyceum Chemistry
Required, call 210 9469641, Monday to Friday, 9:30-16:30
60 minutes
The dates and times shown are indicative and can be altered upon request in advance. Any science experiment demonstration can be arranged to take place between Monday and Friday from 09:00 to 15:00.
120 students
Gymnasium and Lyceum students (only school groups)
Discover everyday phenomena that ‘conceal’ many chemical phenomena
How is rust formed and how can we get rid of it? Why is it so difficult to remove oil stains? How do diapers absorb liquids? How do fireworks get their different colours? How are spheres formed in molecular gastronomy?
Through this series of short experiments, students explore the chemistry concealed behind everyday phenomena. They discuss the chemical composition of cleaning agents, examine the properties of polymers and discover how plastics are created. Finally, they observe the many different applications of combustion reactions.
The aim of Everyday Life Chemistry is to demonstrate that chemistry is not limited to the laboratory but is in fact present in a multitude of phenomena we observe on a daily basis.
Topics Covered
- Chemistry and cleaning agents.
- Plastics/polymers.
- Combustion reactions.
Learning Objectives
Connection to everyday life.
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