(Not So) Mad Scientists (Grades 2-3)

Reactions are happening all around us—and even inside us—every moment! Driven by curiosity, we’ll dive into the “magic” of chemistry in our everyday lives as we explore atoms, molecules, elements, and compounds through exciting hands-on experiments. We’ll create hydrophobic sand to reveal the surprising power of water, experiment with acids and bases to observe exothermic and endothermic reactions, and test pH levels like real chemists. Then we’ll stretch our creativity by working with polymers to make items like slime and biodegradable plastics, discovering how chemistry can look like pure magic. To top it all off, we’ll mix science and art in a bit of Chem-ART-istry as we design our very own t-shirt to take home!