CLEVELAND, Ohio – “Smitten with Science” at the Great Lakes Science Center blends candy, chemistry and creativity into a hands-on Valentine’s season experience designed to show kids that science can ...

High school chemistry teacher Phil Cook (@chemteacherphil) didn’t know anything about TikTok until one Friday in August, when a student in his class suggested that he make one of the day’s in-class ...

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - Students at North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School received a unique lesson on Tuesday. They took part in two experiments that combined chemistry with flames and ...

You probably have some potassium chlorate in your home right now. It’s a white powder that’s a big part of what makes pyrotechnics go boom, but it’s also the main component in matches. You can imagine ...

There's a proud history of blowing things up as a part of science education. It's a great way to grab student attention and it shows how powerful chemical reactions can be. The reaction of white ...

Potassium chlorate (KClO 3) is a strong oxidizing agent that has a wide variety of uses. It is or has been a component of explosives, fireworks, safety matches, and disinfectants. As a high school or ...