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An Instantly-Downloadable Chemistry Demonstration Manual
Containing Over 170 Dynamic and Thrilling
Chemistry Demonstrations and Activities
Includes over
170 demonstrations
on
over 350 pages,
with
full color illustrations .
E
ach
demonstration is
dynamic and extraordinary, and many are unpublished until now.
The pdf-format book Includes a
hyperlinked table of contents
- simply click on the demo name and you are immediately transferred to its page in the book.
"Bangs, Flashes, and Explosions" includes
clear explanations
of each demonstration, complete with
difficulty rating
,
required materials
,
procedure
,
discussion
,
reagent disposal
, and
references
. (See sample pages of the book by clicking on the link at left).
Demonstrations include hyperlinked Internet references for additional information, explanations, video, and more. Demonstrations are also linked to the videos on this website.
Numerous color photographs and diagrams accompany demonstrations. These illustrations, which would make a hard-print book cost-prohibitive, provide valuable additional information on demonstration set-up, procedures, and expected results.
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Leading instructors and successful students will testify to the value of classroom demonstrations in solidifying concept understanding, increasing motivation, and injecting enthusiasm into the subject matter. As a full-time general and AP chemistry instructor, I have written this manual for instructors who love to inspire and motivate, enjoy entertaining, seek the new and unusual, and relish excitement and fullfillment in their occupation . If this describes you - this is your book!
As a chemistry instructor with previous experience in the pharmaceutical and medical fields , I value the worth of illustrative and exciting classroom activities. By the end of a many a school day campus is abuzz with talk of the amazing wonders occurring in the science wing. This text is a compilation of several years work researching and selecting the most dynamic, exciting, and thrilling demos that carry the largest educational punch for today's classroom.
In most of today's educational settings finances are very limited. This book has been researched, developed, written, and produced on a limited instructor's budget FOR a limited instructor's budget. Attend any science seminar or convention and you will find numerous products for hundreds or thousands of dollars more. "Bangs, Flashes, and Explosions" includes abundant dynamic demonstrations for the frugal and creative instructor.
Visit our Video Gallery to see actual classroom movies of demonstrations contained in "Bangs, Flashes, and Explosions"
"Bangs, Flashes, and Explosions"
contains many demonstrations never, or only rarely, published before:
The Burning Book of Science
When opened, a book instantly bursts into flame
The Flaming Acoustical Tube
A long pipe emits flames that form sine waves to sound and dance to music
The Fiery Tornado
A tortuous, spinning, green and red flame grows to over 1 meter high
Acetylene Rockets
From a paper cup to a 5 gallon paint can, acetylene propels several objects skyward.
The Photon-Initiated Reaction
A camera flash initiates an explosive reaction which sends a soda bottle flying
(click on any title to view video)
This is an e-book - once downloaded, the pdf-format file (portable document file) is viewed using Adobe Reader (free download) or other pdf reader.
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This book contains no "fillers". Every demonstration has been selected for it's educational, motivational, and audience impact value. Today's chemistry students have grown up in an environment saturated with outside stimulation from hours of television, video games, computers, mobile DVD movies, I-Pods, Playstations, and more. For an instructional atmosphere classroom activities and demonstrations must carry an impact never required before.
"The science role models most students know best are their teachers. But science teachers who are both passionate and prepared are scarce..."
"Perhaps even more important than the struggle of U.S. students to keep pace with their international peers is their failure to keep up in enthusiasm for the subject..."
In China, 6 million kids take part in regional science fairs, versus 50,00 in the U.S.
"A teacher must feel confident in the subject to veer from the rote learning that turns so many students off..."
Exerpts taken from
"Looking for a Lab-Coat Idol"
.
Time, Feb. 13, 2006, pg 26.
Science in School
Unlike other books, "Bangs, Flashes, and Explosions" is clear and concise. It contains color photographs, set-up diagrams, clear instructions and expectations. References are hyperlinked and can be accessed (with an Internet connection) by simply clicking on the links in the reference section on each demonstration.
Combined with the instructor's teaching skills, "Bangs, Flashes, and Explosions" can be a valuable tool for transforming the chemistry classroom into an educationally meaningful, valuable, motivating, enthusiastic, and enjoyable learning environment. The demonstrations will help students understand chemistry concepts and will further motivate them toward success in class .
"Bangs, Flashes, and Explosions" is an electronic book. It is downloaded in interactive pdf format or is available on a CD (by mail). Requires Adobe® Reader.
Many instructors will find that the demonstrations contained in "Bangs, Flashes, and Explosions", which they previously considered too technical, elaborate, or expensive, can actually be performed safely, easily, and with common materials . All demonstrations have been performed by myself and other fellow educators repeatedly, safely, and without harm.
1.
Introductory Demonstrations
2.
Density
3.
Energy and Thermodynamics
4.
Atomic Theory and Periodic Trends
5.
Chemical Reactions
6.
Synthesizing Water
7.
Solutions
8.
Gas Laws
9.
Acid Base Chemistry
10.
Oxidation/Reduction Reactions
11.
Equilibrium
12.
Polymers
13.
Reaction Rates
14.
Nuclear Chemistry
15.
Sure-Fire Crowd Pleasers
16
. Oscillating Reactions
17.
Holiday Chemistry
This amazing build-it-yourself device converts sound into flaming sine waves and music into a dancing conflaguration!
The Fiery Acoustical Tube
Mg/Silver Nitrate Flash
"Bangs, Flashes, and Explosions" author, Dr. Chris Schrempp, teaches general and AP chemistry in Rancho Cucamonga, CA. Visit his classroom website here.
The book contains chapters covering a broad spectrum of chemistry and science topics, including:
Be sure to view the Table of Contents for a complete listing of all demonstrations and several free experiments from the book .
The Meissener Effect (left),
The Great Gummy Bear Sacrifice (right)
(click picture to view video)
Demonstrations appearing in the Video Gallery section are taken from the pages of the book. At this time, videos are provided free of charge and may be used for instructional purposes, but may not be reproduced or otherwise used without permission.
Active Video Links
Most demos in the book have active links to videos. All that is needed is Internet access while viewing the manual.
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Cheap, Easy, and Fascinating!
The TV (Toroidal Vortex) viewer is just one of many chemistry demonstrations that can be performed with little cost.
click picture to view
Total Internal Reflection
(Water Fiberoptics)
Electronic Book
Flaming Ice
(click picture to view)
Two Great Demos from One Cheap Chemical!
The reaction of calcium carbide and water are used in both the Acetylene Rockets demo (above) and Chemistry of the Miner's Lamp demo (below)
Customer Testamonials
Recent Email from purchasers of "Bangs, Flashes, and Explosions" (for privacy, names have been omitted)
New Zealand: First let me congratulate you: I love your book! I’ve been teaching chemistry 17 years and developing demonstrations of a pyrotechnic and spectacular nature for all of them, and there are many new ideas in your book for me to try. Brilliant. I especially appreciate the underlying approach of ‘wowing’ students with cool stuff, sometimes even if just for the fun of it. Kids will always learn more when they are engaged and intrigued. The dry sense of humour that pervades the book is also appreciated.
Massachusetts: My thanks and congratulations to you for compiling a truly excellent resource for teachers.I am a Safety and Health Inspector in Massachusetts and a significant portion of my job is in training both state employees and police/sheriffs departments in Hazardous Communication, Work Zone Safety and Confined Space Entry. I am always looking for ways to enliven a class and involve the learners more. Your CD gave so much info on demonstrations that work really well on reinforcing certain teaching objectives that it has saved me countless hours of research. I have used 3 to this date and am practicing with 3 more before I present them. They are mostly quick in effect and require only moderate prep time and are greatly visual to drive home a point. Thanks for doing a really great service.
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