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How Salt Melts Ice

July 29, 2016 By Janice VanCleave

1. Fresh water freezes at O0C. This is called the freezing point of water. 2. Ice melts at O0C. This is called the melting point of water. Yes, the freezing and melting point of water is the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chemistry, physical changes Tagged With: change of state, crystalline solid, energy, freezing point, ice crystal, melting point, solid, water

Borax Crystals

June 27, 2016 By Janice VanCleave

How to Grow Borax Crystals For explanations, mouse over (do not click) the following list of terms. Borax Concentrated Solution Crystals Evaporate Evaporite Saturated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chemistry, crystals evaporites, physical changes Tagged With: borax, concentration, crystalline solid, evaporate, evaporites, saturated, sedimentary rocks, sodium borate decahydrate, sodium borate pentahydrate, solute, solution, solvent, supersaturated, tincalconite

What are atoms?

May 11, 2016 By Janice VanCleave

Diagram of an Aluminum Atom

Atoms are the building blocks of matter. Each atom of an element is neutral. Being neutral means there is no net charge. Atoms have equal numbers of protons and electrons. The positively charged … [Read more...]

Filed Under: atomic structure, Chemistry, physical changes Tagged With: aluminum, atom, atomic diagram, atomic number, electrons, element, neutral, nucleus, protons

How Butter Is Made: At Home

April 22, 2016 By Janice VanCleave

Model of the inversion of cream to form butter.

Secret Tips for Making Homemade Butter I have made many pounds of homemade butter, but I never used  an old fashion churn. My mother-in-law made butter by shaking cream in a gallon  jar. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chemistry, churning butter, physical changes Tagged With: churning, cream, emulsion, hydrophilic, hydrophobic, immiscible, permanent emulsion, protein, temporary emulsion

Physical Changes of Matter

September 12, 2014 By Janice VanCleave

Use Clip Art for Science Activities Simple but very effective science lessons can be created with clip art. The clip art shown is found on this website:  www.clipartlord.com The diagram of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Chemistry, Featured, physical changes Tagged With: change of state, gravity, heat, melt, melting point, Physical Changes, solar energy

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