Friday, October 28, 2011

Chem-tastic Halloween Party

Science experiments can bring life to a Halloween party by using chemistry.  A mad scientist party can easily be set up using a black light to illuminate foods such as Jell-o, which are easily made to glow-in-the-dark by using tonic water instead of regular water.  You can print MSDS pages for chemical structures such as sucrose, and use helium balloons to illustrate density by changing your voice.

You can add spookiness to a party by pouring water over dry ice, which creates a thick fog.  You can set a green fire in a jack-o'-lantern by using a combination of boric acid, methanol, aluminum foil, and a long handled lighter.   Take a look at the link below for more ways to incorporate chemistry into your Halloween party.  Take caution with all your experiments for a fun, safe holiday party.

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