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For more information, contact the Center's director:

Dr. Jed S. Lyons
Department of Mechanical Engineering
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208.

803.777.9552
lyons@sc.edu

The Chemical Nature of Matter

Glubber Product Test Illustrates chemical changes and tests various Glubber formulas.
Polymers and Nylon "Silk, Stronger than Steel". How to make synthetic silk (nylon) and test its properties.
Mixtures and Solutions Covers many subjects including: Suspension, Saturation, Concentrations, and Chemical Reactions.
Liquids and Layers Explores the concepts of density, volume. mass, surface tension and polarity in relationship to the appearance of mixtures.
Am I Neutral? Students enhance their knowledge of acids, bases and indicators by analyzing soil samples. (pdf only) From the GK-12 program at the Environmental Science Institute, University of Texas at Austin.
Chemical and Physical Changes Aides in distinguishing between chemical and physical changes, illustrates a chemical change.
	Changes: Student Worksheet Student worksheet for the above Chemical and Physical Changes lesson plan.
Where in the World is Carbon? Explores the carbon cycle and enhances student knowledge of water, carbon, oxygen and nitrogen in the environment. (doc only)
	Carbon - Worksheet Student worksheet that accompanies the above lesson plan. (doc only)
	Carbon - Diagram Student diagram of the carbon cycle, accompanies the above lesson. (doc only)
	Carbon - Pictures Pictures of carbon cycle products, accompanies the above lesson. (doc only)