Some basic molecules
Above: “Mom, look, this is what we breathe in and this is what we breathe out!” Looking for a better organic chemistry set now, with plenty of carbon and hydrogen … Continue reading Some basic molecules
Category: chemistry
The second set of MEL Chemistry experiments
Today we opened our second MEL Chemistry box with two experiments using tin (Sn). We made a tin dendrite and grew a tin hedgehog. Both experiments involved preparing a tin … Continue reading The second set of MEL Chemistry experiments
Our first MEL Chemistry set has arrived!
We have received our first MEL Chemistry box, something the kids were really impatient to start. And guess what, finally something to be proud of being a Russian from St.Petersburg … Continue reading Our first MEL Chemistry set has arrived!
The three stated of matter (plasma not included)
Inspired by a Numberphile video with Tadashi Tokieda.
Salts and Metals
Another fun chemistry workshop today with John Maas: solubility of salts, metal dissolving in acid and burning like a star, and other interesting lab tests and the theory behind them. The … Continue reading Salts and Metals
Dissolving
Simon dissolving salts and watching ions form during his monthly chemistry workshop with John Maas
Chemistry workshop: pH indicators
Impressions of Simon’s monthly science workshop with John Maas, from Wednesday this week. The main topic was the pH value, acids and bases. We used red cabbage water as a … Continue reading Chemistry workshop: pH indicators
I Feel the Heat!
Mom, I’m going to build a heat generator!
The monthly Science workshop with John Maas
The workshop went on for two hours and in a way continued after John was gone, too, as Simon is in love with his new 4V battery.
Studying anywhere
Yesterday morning at Park Spoor Noord: Neva dancing and Simon reading up on c++ programming. Today the reading topic changed to energy. He found the nuclear reactor page the most … Continue reading Studying anywhere
Geeks out of the box 