First, we'll start with experiments that have been assembled by the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC).
Some may be suitable for students to do at home with appropriate adult supervision.
These first four experiments were designed to be used in elementary schools with teacher demonstration.
1. The Paper Chromatography experiment will show you how to determine some of the different colours that go into felt tipped marking pens.
2. The Red Cabbage Juice experiment will show you how to determine which household products (lemons, vinegar, household ammonia, etc.) are acids or bases.
3. The Electrolysis experiment will show you how to use electricity to break some chemicals apart and or produce other useful chemicals.
4. The Clock Reaction experiment will show you that some reactions take time to finish. This one requires some special chemicals.
The CIC has also published two booklets designed to be used in schools that contain lots of easy experiments.
1. Wonderful Water: Explorations in Chemistry is set at the Grades 1-3 level, although all ages may enjoy the 21 experiments described.
2. Discovering Chemistry: A Guidebook is set at the Grades 4-6 level. About a dozen experiments are described.
Some other links can be found at the CIC web site.
Here are some other links that provided all sorts of experiments to try.
Make Your Own Silly Putty Slime.
Experiments that Unlock the Chemical World.
Experiments Designed for School Use.
THE WIZARD will continue to add links here to other fun sites.