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Water, water, everywhere... Visit these links to explore the wonders of water and dive into its chemistry.
Sections
Activities
- Dive into Marine Chemistry in English from the American Chemical Society
Dive into marine chemistry with hands-on activities related to calcium carbonate in seashells, seawater density, and oil spills.
- Water Diary
from Thirteen.org
Did you take a short or long shower today? Did you wash your clothes? Keep track of how much water you use in a week.
- The Wonders of Water in English from the American Chemical Society
You’ll be well schooled in “The Wonders of Water” after trying out these activities.
Demos
- Shell Shifts
from Exploratorium
If seashells are in the water, how can changes in the air affect them? Learn how in this demo.
- Ocean Acidification in a Cup from Exploratorium
It’s an ocean mini model. What will happen to the water when the air above it changes?
Labs
- What Makes Water So Special? from AACT
In this activity, students will become familiar with the special properties of water by completing several activities that investigate physical properties.
- Ocean Acidification from Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Go in depth with this lab to study the pH of water and its effect on creatures that make their home in it.
- Local Water Analysis from AACT
In this lab, students use simple pool test strips to collect water samples from local water sources, such as area faucets, pools, lakes, rivers, puddles, etc.
Articles
- The Flint Water Crisis: What's Really Going On? from ChemMatters Magazine
What would you do if foul smelling, odd tasting, orange colored water were all that you could get from your tap? - The Chemistry of Swimming Pools from Compound Interest
Ah, the smell of summertime fun—chlorinated water. Learn the chemical how and why of swimming pool chlorination. - The Future of Water from ChemMatters Magazine
Strategies to address current and future water crises range from the tried-and-true to the truly bizarre. - Everyday Compounds: Sodium Hypochlorite from Compound Interest
Got chlorine? Know how it got in your pool? This infographic can help. - Water Chemists from the American Chemical Society
What does a water chemist do? Where do they spend their days? How much school do they need? Find out here. - Salt Harvesting from Exploring Our Fluid Earth
Seawater can make your food taste better. Learn how the water gets removed and leaves behind gourmet-style salt. - Great Pacific Garbage Patch from PBS News Hour
It’s not just trash talk—it’s really out there in the North Pacific. And it’s even bigger than they thought.
Videos
- Ice Spikes Explained from Veritasium
Why do spikes form on ice cubes? Without them the world would be vastly different.
- Electrifying Wastewater - Using Microbial Fuel Cells to Generate Electricity from Bytesize Science
When we think about fuel for power plants, oil, coal, and natural gas typically comes to mind. Now, try adding wastewater to that mix.