About Today: Is Your Kid a Wannabe Chemist?

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Today From Bob Schulties, your About Today Editor My son's Pre-K tried to save money in every way possible. One of the ways was to make their own Play-Doh type of clay. It was fun to watch the kids help. What's the first thing I did when it was done? Smell it. It was "eh." Hard to beat the real thing. Make a Volcano I so badly want to just stop writing this newsletter and go home and make one of these. I've never made one, but really, it doesn't look all that hard. Now to build a little town around it. I warned them, I'll say. I warned them Mt. Bob was about to blow! Read More... How is Baking Soda Different From Baking Powder? The Amazing Uses for Vinegar See More About:  chemical volcanoes  baking soda  vinegar Great Science Experiments for Kids I suppose the first one I'll try after the volcano is the one where you make ice cream. I mean, the clean up is mostly nom nom nom and that's it. Read More... Set Up Your Home Chemistry Lab Rainbow in a Glass See More About:  safe experiments  science experiments  non-toxic ingredients Science You Can Eat There's something about gelatinous products that doesn't feel right to me. But glowing Jell-O? Now we're talking. Yes, I eat glowing things, you wanna fight about it? Read More... Make Your Own Insect Repellent Color the Campfire See More About:  jell-o  gelatin  glow in the dark Egg in a Bottle Ok, this is cool and I'm going to try it tonight. I do wonder how to get the thing out of the bottle. Anne, our Chemistry Guide, explains how but I am not convinced yet. Have you tried this? Read More... Make a Rubber Egg Underwater Fireworks See More About:  demonstrations  eggs  air pressure Today Ads Baking Soda Kid Activities Science Project Letters Science Experiments Featured Articles The Sun and Chemotherapy Should You Buy a Used, Discontinued Car? Get Going, Grandpa The Polka Dot House Plant What's Gotta Be in Your Diaper Bag Is Ergonomics Related to Human Factors?   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement