Here's a sweet lesson for your ice cream lovers! Scholars explore the effect temperature and emulsifiers have on the creation of ice crystals. They see that making slight adjustments changes the consistency of ice cream by...

It's time to take to the slopes to enjoy a little scientific exploration. Scholars learn the chemistry of artificial snow by watching an informative video. The ACS Reactions lesson describes the importance of creating the correct...

Talk about weird science! Young biologists discover the amazing structures found in the skin of male chameleons during a video from Veritasium. The narrator discusses common myths about chameleon color change, what triggers the...

Some artists carve into gemstones as their artistic medium. As part of the Brain Scoop Fossils and Geology playlist, the Field Museum opens the vault to share amazing gems, including some that people carved. From a solid gold purse to a...

How do chemists use solubility data? Chemistry scholars learn the usefulness of solubility curves and how they are generated. The seventh part in a series of 14 discusses the solubility rules, plotting solubility data, and how pupils can...

Make your own crystals. Learners can use borax, water, food coloring, and a string to make a colorful crystal. This is a great way to explore chemical reactions, crystal formation, or evaporation.

Dry ice, turkey basters, crystal bubbles and dish soap are used to make fascinating things called crystal bubbles. The tasks demonstrated here would be ideal for groups of two or three students to work on together.

Here is a fun display that will help your physical science fanatics understand freezing points and crystal formation. Use rock salt, sparkling water, and ice to create a -10¡C bath. Place full bottles of soda into the slurry to supercool...

Make your own crystals. Learners can use borax, water, food coloring, and a string to make a colorful crystal. This is a great way to explore chemical reactions, crystal formation, or evaporation.

Learn where diamonds originate, and how inclusions trapped within diamonds help geologists determine their age, in this video segment from Nature. [1:45]

This Nature video offers an introduction to the socio-economic value of diamonds. [1:45]

This lesson will present how to identify and classify various rocks and minerals. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Geology: Rock Classification Overview."