With it being Pancake Day tomorrow, it seemed like a good time to look at the chemistry of the humble lemon, and the compounds that give it its sour taste. Of course, citric acid is already well known - it even has its own E number (E330)...
Click to enlarge Today (19th January) is apparently National Popcorn Day, so what better time to look at the chemistry behind it? This graphic takes a brief look at some of the compounds that give popcorn its flavour and aroma, as well as...
Bell peppers come in a range of hues, from fresh greens to vibrant reds. Chemical pigments are behind these, but what changes to cause peppers to travel...
Children will be amazed with science as they learn and explore with these Incredible Chemistry Experiments for kids! Great for kids of all ages!
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Roses are the flower most closely associated with Valentine's Day – and we've got chemistry to thank for both their colour and aroma! In this post we...
Peonies bloom fleetingly at the end of spring and start of summer, usually only lasting around 10 days. Inspired by this tweet from Dr Jess Wade, here's a quick look at the molecule which gives them their colour. There's more on the pH...
We all know examples of everyday substances that can be classified as acids or alkalis: lemon juice is acidic, bleach is alkaline, and so on...
Raspberries, like all fruits, contain a complex mix of organic compounds. Unlike many fruits, however, raspberries have the less common distinction of lending their name to the compound that is a major contributor to their aroma - and one of...
Ever wondered why your clothes crease after being washed, or why some crease more than others? I collaborated with Professor Mark Lorch from the...
The idea for this graphic came to me whilst saving the chilli peppers from a forlorn looking, aphid-infested chilli plant that's probably on its metaphorical last legs. I thought it would be quite interesting to look at the origin of the heat...
With the arrival of summer comes a rather less welcome arrival - that of seasonal allergic rhinitis, more commonly known as hay fever. In the UK, an...
If you've ever tried your hand at jam-making, you'll know that it's something of a tricky process. A number of factors need to be just right to achieve a...
Coloured glass is something that's commonplace in our lives, from the green of wine and beer bottles, to the red, yellow, and green of traffic lights...
If you're currently a student, then you'll no doubt often make ample use of highlighters during revision. Even if your studying days are far behind, you...
Click to enlarge Swimming pools are a brilliant way of cooling off during a hot summer. Of course, this isn’t a particularly original idea, and hundreds of people might use a particular pool every day. Chemistry is on hand to help prevent...
Today marks the date of birth of Stephanie Kwolek, the US chemist who discovered the widely used polymer Kevlar. She also developed the nylon rope trick, in which nylon can be produced in a beaker at room temperature – a demonstration which is...
Everyday Chemicals update: hydrogen peroxide, in hair dyes, glow sticks & stain removers: http://t.co/k6TFQGpXU8
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Click to enlarge As coronavirus continues its spread, panic-buying has swept supermarket shelves of hand sanitisers. What's in these sanitisers and how effective are they in comparison to hand washing? This graphic takes a...
It’s been a little while since the last post in the ‘Everyday Chemicals’ series, but it’s back today, and with a revamped look (which will also be...
Introduce the concept of photosynthesis to young learners with this coloring page and simple diagram.
Well, this block went anyway but as planned!!! There are a lot of changes popping up in my little world. Between my daughter hitting a new season in her life (y'all she is 9 turning 10 this year and this mom is so not ready for this milestone!) and my husband having some major shakeups at work including a new promotion that comes with a whole lot of new responsibilities as well as new stressors...what a 2-week block! Weight and tape did not go as expected...back up and a new tape measure so measurements are not exactly matching up. However, as Albert Einstein says over there-Failure is success in progress. So we also have had not one but two snowstorms in my neck of the usually snowless corner of the world and brutally cold temps for us as well. With my chronic conditions, did I really gain weight and have measurements go up, or am I a little extra inflamed? I also know my water consumption was off so there is that as well as it is about that time for me so some is bloating as well...all factors that will affect weight and tape. The important thing is not that I went up and all the self-deprecating behavior is not where my mind went! I saw the numbers as they were numbers and a choice to either see it as straight data about what does not work or as a failure. I choose to see it as data and a starting point so 6 weeks into my tracking...I am hitting a reset! January was a month of plot twists and as a new 2-week block kicks off today it just makes sense to say PLOT TWIST and start from this point with a fresh page and mindset. I have a few focuses that I am looking at. 1) For 3 days, I will start my day with 16 ounces of water before coffee touches my lips (GASP!!! WHO AM I???) Day 1 down-2 more to go. Yes, after day 3, I will repeat it. Reps of 3 I can do so 1, 2, 3, and begin again! 2) I will pen to paper track my data in 2 ways a large wall calendar that I can not miss from anywhere in my living area. As well as a reminder... The second way is a journal that I bought for myself that I tossed in a box and never used. So I dusted it off and started using it this morning! I also will go back to utilizing my apps that help me on the go so I can paper track at night before bed instead of falling asleep on the couch with the TV watching me. 3) 3 days a week there will be a workout. Just 3-I will look at my work schedule and pick the three that make sense. For this week I am scheduling them for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I will have a simple set of a mix of resistance bands, ab roller, and hula hoop. If I feel like I want more, I may go for a peloton ride (Thanks apartment complex for adding one to the gym) and a walk on the treadmill after to cool down. I also am dusting off my pen to paper planning and adding in a cleaning journal and a dry erase board on the fridge with the pertinent information on it. I also am going to be asking for help as I am not the only one that lives here-I should not be the only one that ensures the environment is kept up. This morning is an unexpected day off so I am taking some time to get caught up on the paper planning and get all the things to accomplish from my head to paper. This will allow me to start using another technique that my coach has mentioned. Once I practice this during this block, I will talk about it more. But as I sit here writing this, I know that I can do better and I know that getting back to basics as well as bringing back my morning coffee and Jesus moments which also includes personal development I can not only successfully reset, I can move forward from this rat on a wheel feeling that is creeping back in. I know this is not what I am destined for and I know that if I utilize or better yet choose to utilize the tools I have at my disposal, there is nothing but success in my future! As I wrap this up so I can switch to pen to paper...I want to leave you with this thought. At any moment we can reset our hour, day, month, year! We are not stuck in any situation. There will always be a plot twist that feels like it is derailing us. But what if that plot twist is just to show us how bad we truly want what we are working for? I know that this past plot twist for me was a true moment of clarity and I am going to go after everything I want with a vengeance with three simple steps that are easy to not only track but doable in my current season of work and mom/wife life! Till Next Time y'all- Audie
Happy Fall Y'all! (I always wanted an excuse to say that! As a NY gal, we never say 'y'all!') It's Jenn from Crayons & Cuties In Kindergarten! Today marks the first FULL day of Fall, so I thought it would be fun to 'serve up' an easy fall 'treat' that you can make with your students! You may have read about it on my blog last October...if so...sorry for the 'repost!' If not, grab some pumpkin, graham crackers and pudding...we're about to fill our bellies! This is a perfect, easy, no-cook way to bring some 'pumpkin pie' into your classroom this fall, that also has your children be active participants in the process! So here is your ingredient list & recipe: I doubled this recipe last year because I had 17 kids. This year I have 21...I guess I am going to have to go for triple...or smaller portions! Before you get started here are some things to have ready: *DOUBLE bag and use a good quality bag (freezer style would be best) for the cracker smashing and filling squeezing! You will THANK me for this tip! *Don't forget a can opener or open the pumpkin at home and scoop it into another container! Nothing like 20+ eyes staring at you and a can with no way to open it! *Have a tray...it will catch any crumbs that escape from a popped bag! The How-To: I started by having my kids take turn smashing the crackers! You could easily do this step at home but denying them the chance to unleash some pent-up kid energy would be mean! We used a meat tenderizer...a rolling pin would work as well! Next you will measure out the pudding and milk into bags. If making a double batch, use 2 bags...believe me...trying to conserve in one winds up making a HUGE mess! Once the pudding and milk are in the bags, release as much air as you can and seal them tight. Pass them around to be kneaded: Once kneaded (it will begin to get thick), add the pumpkin: Seal them back up again and pass around for another round of kneading! Once it looks like this, your filling is ready! If you are a multi-tasker like me, you will appreciate this! While they are kneading, 'sneak' to the table and put 2T of the crumbs into each cup: Then snip the end of the bag and use it as a 'pastry bag' to fill up the cups. (This could get messy!) Here are all the cups filled with pumpkin pie! The next part is optional, but no pie is complete without... WHIPPED CREAM! (Thank you Reddi-Whip for being so convenient!) To make it even more 'authentic' and festive, I also like to sprinkle a bit of pumpkin pie spice on top: And with your extra filling, don't forget to make some 'grown-up' size portions to bribe, butter, sweeten distribute to secretaries, administrators and custodians: Now if you are going to a fall party this year and wanted to bring a tasty treat, this can also be made as a 'dip'! Simply make the filling and scoop it into a bowl. Add some whipped cream and spice on top and then have graham crackers around the side of the bowl for dipping! If you are looking for some fun pumpkin crafts and activities to do with your class, be sure to check out this post: Wishing you a fall filled with colorful leaves, crisp apples, cozy sweaters, football wins, yummy pies and pumpkin lattes! Until next post,
Learn how to make a bouncy ball using 3 simple ingredients! These DIY bouncy balls are SO COOL! It's such a great craft that also doubles as a science experiment! Kids and adults can make a homemade bouncy ball toy in just a few minutes. They're so easy to make and a whole lot of fun to play with! This post contains affiliate links. If you use these links to buy something we may earn a small commission which helps us run this website. How to Make a Bouncy Ball Learn how to make a bouncy ball in less than
Have you ever played with Oobleck? Is it a solid? A liquid? Both? Oobleck is a non-Newtonian fluid that changes in response to pressure
Build a PVC rocket out of a PVC pipe and foam and learn the science behind rockets. This rocket is powered by a hairspray explosion. An explosion is a rapidly diffusing gas.
Little farmers will enjoy planting a paper garden with this life science activity! She will get to color, cut out and sort the different veggies.
I am a sucker for handmade posters in my classroom. From inspirational quotes to anchor charts for ELA and math, my room is full of them!Some of them I hand drew on poster board or
Fat Beats in partnership with Space Invadaz is pleased to release the 25 year anniversary edition reissue of Mood’s acclaimed 1997 debut LP, Doom. Originally released on September 23 of 1997, Doom was an important springboard for the careers of Talib Kweli, DJ Hi-Tek, Sunz of Man and Lone Catalysts. The 18 track LP is an artistically experimental album marked by stand out production and lyricism that remains on-point throughout. Cincinnati rappers Main Flow and Donte kick apocalyptic rhymes that cite sacred scripture, ancient history, and politics. Both their rhyme schemes and chemistry are strong and prove to be equally compatible with DJ Hi-Tek, who made his production debut on this record, composing nine of the album’s 18 tracks, with newcomer Jahson handling the remaining production. Similar to the lyrical pairing, the production duo of Hi-Tek and Jahson are well matched, as they add a sense of darkness and mystery that shrouds the sonic backdrop throughout the album. Doom is lyrically and sonically an outstanding body of work that stands out as one of the more noteworthy indie rap titles of ’97. In celebration of the 25 year anniversary milestone, this reissue comes equipped with remixes, including the J Dilla Remix for “Secrets of the Sand” which was never before featured on any previous album represses or reissues.
These 3 pages of questions about simple machines are a great springboard for discussions and a good tool for assessing student's comprehension of simple machines and their uses. Instructions for printing and use Print on A4 paper. This item is part of a set of simple machines available in my st...
Abel and Melissa Citrini-Beaulieu finishes second in the three-metre springboard synchronized diving event, behind the Chinese.
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Parallelism is a cornerstone of effective writing that ensures clarity and harmony in our sentences. It’s the practice of using similar patterns of words to
