Chemical Demonstrations for High School and General Chemistry
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Copyright: 2025
Pages: 184
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Chemical Demonstrations for High School and General Chemistry is a collection of over 40 carefully curated demonstrations designed to bring chemistry to life in high school and introductory college classrooms. Grounded in over three decades of classroom and laboratory teaching experience, this book emphasizes clarity, accessibility, and conceptual rigor.
Each demonstration features low-cost, easily obtained materials and aligns directly with core topics in the chemistry curriculum—from classification of matter and gas laws to redox reactions and stoichiometry. Many demonstrations are enhanced by quantitative explanations, offering teachers a bridge between eye-catching experiments and deeper scientific understanding.
The demonstrations are organized for immediate classroom use, with clearly labeled sections for materials, hazards, procedures, disposal, and discussion. Most are complemented by vivid observations, insightful explanations, and practical teaching tips that reflect the author’s experience engaging students through hands-on inquiry.
Whether used to introduce a topic, reinforce a concept, or spark student curiosity, these demonstrations are crafted to foster participation, encourage critical thinking, and promote a lasting appreciation for the beauty and excitement of chemistry. This book is an essential resource for any instructor seeking to make chemistry memorable, meaningful, and fun.
Tom Kuntzleman is an educator, scientist and communicator who is dedicated to igniting the flame of curiosity in the hearts of people of all ages. With a solid background in chemistry and a passion for teaching, Tom has inspired countless students and educators by bringing the wonder of science to life.
Tom’s journey as an educator began in the public schools of North Carolina where for seven years he shaped the minds of 8th grade science students, introducing them to the joy of scientific inquiry and discovery.
He decided to delve into science a bit more deeply and this led him to earn a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Michigan in 2005. Since then, he spent the past two decades teaching at the university level. He has authored over 40 peer reviewed articles, which serve as valuable resources for science teachers seeking to integrate innovative, active learning into the classroom. He further contributes to the field as associate editor at the Chemical Education Xchange, where he has over 150 blog posts that challenge and enlighten readers on various aspects of science education. He also serves as an honorary fellow at the Wisconsin Initiative for Science Literacy at the University of Wisconsin.
Beyond the walls of academia, Tom is an enthusiastic ambassador for science. He has made a significant impact by sharing the wonders of scientific phenomena with the public through captivating science shows. With over 350 such presentations under his belt, he has mesmerized audiences, leaving them with a newfound appreciation for the beauty that lies in everyday scientific occurrences. His popular YouTube channel “Tommy Technetium” boasts a following of over 650,000 subscribers, while his TikTok platform @pchemstud captivates over 125,000 followers.
He likes to say, “I’ve never had a failed experiment…only new observations” and that his favorite experiment is “whichever one I’m currently doing” (which is most often Coke and Mentos).
Chemical Demonstrations for High School and General Chemistry is a collection of over 40 carefully curated demonstrations designed to bring chemistry to life in high school and introductory college classrooms. Grounded in over three decades of classroom and laboratory teaching experience, this book emphasizes clarity, accessibility, and conceptual rigor.
Each demonstration features low-cost, easily obtained materials and aligns directly with core topics in the chemistry curriculum—from classification of matter and gas laws to redox reactions and stoichiometry. Many demonstrations are enhanced by quantitative explanations, offering teachers a bridge between eye-catching experiments and deeper scientific understanding.
The demonstrations are organized for immediate classroom use, with clearly labeled sections for materials, hazards, procedures, disposal, and discussion. Most are complemented by vivid observations, insightful explanations, and practical teaching tips that reflect the author’s experience engaging students through hands-on inquiry.
Whether used to introduce a topic, reinforce a concept, or spark student curiosity, these demonstrations are crafted to foster participation, encourage critical thinking, and promote a lasting appreciation for the beauty and excitement of chemistry. This book is an essential resource for any instructor seeking to make chemistry memorable, meaningful, and fun.
Tom Kuntzleman is an educator, scientist and communicator who is dedicated to igniting the flame of curiosity in the hearts of people of all ages. With a solid background in chemistry and a passion for teaching, Tom has inspired countless students and educators by bringing the wonder of science to life.
Tom’s journey as an educator began in the public schools of North Carolina where for seven years he shaped the minds of 8th grade science students, introducing them to the joy of scientific inquiry and discovery.
He decided to delve into science a bit more deeply and this led him to earn a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Michigan in 2005. Since then, he spent the past two decades teaching at the university level. He has authored over 40 peer reviewed articles, which serve as valuable resources for science teachers seeking to integrate innovative, active learning into the classroom. He further contributes to the field as associate editor at the Chemical Education Xchange, where he has over 150 blog posts that challenge and enlighten readers on various aspects of science education. He also serves as an honorary fellow at the Wisconsin Initiative for Science Literacy at the University of Wisconsin.
Beyond the walls of academia, Tom is an enthusiastic ambassador for science. He has made a significant impact by sharing the wonders of scientific phenomena with the public through captivating science shows. With over 350 such presentations under his belt, he has mesmerized audiences, leaving them with a newfound appreciation for the beauty that lies in everyday scientific occurrences. His popular YouTube channel “Tommy Technetium” boasts a following of over 650,000 subscribers, while his TikTok platform @pchemstud captivates over 125,000 followers.
He likes to say, “I’ve never had a failed experiment…only new observations” and that his favorite experiment is “whichever one I’m currently doing” (which is most often Coke and Mentos).