"Ward's Science"

Explain the principle of high surface tension as water acts like a membrane stretched across the surface preventing sulfur particles from sinking.

Prepare a flask containing a yellow solution, as you mix it on a magnetic stirrer the solution will turn from yellow to blue and back to yellow.

Use an overhead projector to study the reaction of Le Chatelier’s principle.

A large quantity of foam is produced when detergent and potassium iodide are added to hydrogen peroxide.

Create your own volcano for a science fair demonstration.

Study the process of exothermic reactions.

Study the process of endothermic reactions.

Study both processes of endothermic and exothermic reactions.

Demonstrate polymer chemistry.

Perform an autocatalytic reaction, observe how the product of a reaction can catalyze further reactions.

Observe the reaction of an amplolyte with both an acid and a base.

Perform a synthesis reaction to produce rubber - a simple condensation polymer.

Two solutions are poured together in a beaker and form a gel. The gel can be ignited with a match. Commercially this gel is sold as Sterno®.

Show how silicates of divalent ions are insoluble in water whereas silicates of monovalent ions are soluble.

Explain how there are exceptions to the rules of chemistry through a negative coefficient of solubility.

Introduce different chemical reaction types through a colorful demonstration.