Innovating Science

The yield of ester can be increased either by removing one of the products of the reaction as it is formed or by increasing the concentration of one of the reactants. The normal procedure is to remove water using the dehydrating agent sulfuric acid, which also acts as the catalyst. In this...

Ferrofluid is a colloidal liquid made of particles less than 10 nanometers in diameter. When exposed to to a magnetic field, the nanoparticles form regular patterns of peaks and valleys. You can demonstrate magnetic fields for your students in a very visual way. Included: 50mL Ferrofluid WARNING:...

For Educational, Classroom Purposes Only

For Educational, Classroom Purposes Only

For Educational, Classroom Purposes Only

For Educational, Classroom Purposes Only

For Educational, Classroom Purposes Only

Perform chemical and physical tests on local soil samples to explore different soil types and their characteristics due to their unique compositions. This kit contains enough materials for 8 groups of students and comes with a Teacher's manual and student study guide copymaster. The activity covers...

An excellent all-around growth medium for the cultivation of a wide variety of bacteria. 1 Kg Tryptic Soy Broth Use 25 grams with 1 liter of water. DOT Info: Non-regulated

Make your own foam and explain how when two viscous liquids are mixed together, they initiate a reaction producing a light weight polyurethane foam which expands to 30 times the original volume of the two liquids. Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)* Disciplinary Core Ideas:...

Often times, during a criminal investigation, police and crime scene investigators must use all available tools and pieces of evidence to work backwards and create the most likely scenario as to what might have occurred. Different types of evidence provide different pieces to the puzzle. Learn about...

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The school library’s computers have been stolen. Left behind was a ransom note demanding money. Help solve the crime using thin-layer chromatography to separate the ink on the ransom note and ink found in markers tied to possible suspects. It may be possible to provide evidence as to whether or not...

Refill Kit Includes: 15mL Potassium Hydroxide 15% 1 pkg Peas Seeds 1 pkg Non-absorbent Cotton 1 pkg Absorbent Cotton DOT Info: Small quantity exemption 173.4 THIS PACKAGE CONFORMS TO 49 CFR 173.4 for domestic highway or rail transport only

Hundreds of millions of tons of plastic are produced each year and used for a variety of products, from packaging to automobiles. The majority of these products are disposable items, leading to excessive amounts of plastic being discarded into landfills and the oceans. Due to the major threat this...

For Educational, Classroom Purposes Only

For Educational, Classroom Purposes Only

For Educational, Classroom Purposes Only

For Educational, Classroom Purposes Only

For Educational, Classroom Purposes Only

Amino acids are the fundamental building blocks of all proteins. Often times scientists may need to identify the amino acid contained in a protein. One such method for separating and identifying individual amino acids is paper chromatography. In this activity, students will perform a paper...

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Be prepared for spills in your lab. This kit contains enough material to clean up a liter of four different kinds of chemicals in your lab. Complete with instruction sheets and SDS. Kit Includes: 1100g Diatomaceous Earth (Flammable Absorbent Material) 1.0kg Acid Spill Cleanup Kit (Acid Neutralizing...

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