Science Fair Success Using Household Products

This book engages students in science projects that use everyday items they can find right in their own homes. Readers will learn chemistry by examining household products, from hygiene and personal care goods to cleaning substances and detergents. By carrying out the experiments in the book, young scientists will gain insight into the workings of microorganisms, solutes and solvents, acids and bases, and surfactants. Tocci explores the principles of surface tension, chemical bonding, and much more. Excellent ideas for further experimentation can be used to create unique science fair projects. This description may be from another edition of this product.