Mad Science: Crazy Chemists

Acids/bases, Theme: Chemistry Experiments, Chemical Reactions & Lab Science

What Kids Learn: Kids become "mad scientist chemists" and explore the incredible world of chemistry through explosive reactions, color-changing experiments, and making awesome take-home creations like slime, bouncy balls, and sidewalk chalk!

Daily Breakdown:

Day 1: Lab fundamentals - Introduction to chemistry lab tools (beakers, pipettes, graduated cylinders), chemical mixing basics, Mentos & Coke explosion, crystal stalactite growing

Day 2: Physical vs. chemical reactions - Understanding chemistry through hands-on experiments, making custom sidewalk chalk, shaving cream marbling, "Che-Mystery" investigations

Day 3: Acids & bases - pH testing with rainbow indicators, dry ice experiments, exploring sinking/floating, creating chemical color changes with universal indicator

Day 4: Chemistry of taste & light - Exploring taste buds and the 5 flavors, flour dust explosion (birthday candle fireball!), "Genie in a Bottle" hydrogen peroxide reaction, giant foam eruptions

Day 5: Polymers & adhesives - How Velcro works (inspired by cockleburs), making slime and bouncy balls, exploring super sticky chemistry, gooey polymer experiments

Highlights:

Mentos & Diet Coke geyser (outdoor explosion!)

Make slime, bouncy balls, and sidewalk chalk to take home

Flour dust fireball (safe combustion demonstration)

Grow crystal stalactites over the week

pH rainbow color-changing experiments

Giant foam reactions ("Genie in a Bottle")

Learn real lab safety and scientific method

Take-Home Creations:

Custom colored sidewalk chalk

Slime (polymer chemistry)

Bouncy balls

Shaving cream marbled art

Crystal stalactites

Perfect For: Kids who love messy experiments, explosions, making things, and want to learn real chemistry through hands-on fun! reactions, slime, elephant toothpaste, outdoor experiments