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How Does Shampoo Work?
Wash away any reservations about using the resource. Scholars watch a video in the ACS Reactions series to learn about shampoo and how it works. It explains that there isn't really much difference in commercial shampoos—despite what...
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Chemistry and the Flint Water Crisis - Speaking of Chemistry
Chemistry to the rescue! Viewers of an informative video in the ACS Reactions series see how chemistry provided the proof of lead pollution in Flint, Michigan. They learn that there is no actual law that limits the amount of lead in tap...
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How Does Toothpaste Work?
Brush away any hesitation about using the resource. Young scientists view a video in the ACS Reactions playlist to investigate toothpaste. The video focuses on the chemistry behind toothpaste—something many people don't think about.
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Why Does Your Hair Turn Gray? – Speaking of Chemistry
You can't escape your genes. Young scientists learn about recent revelations about how and why hair turns gray. The video in the ACS Reactions playlist highlights certain genes that play a role in this process.
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How to Make Flowers Last Longer
"Nature's first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf's a flower; But only so an hour." - Robert Frost. An engaging video in the ACS Reactions playlist explains six steps that people can take to make flowers last...
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What Makes Blue-Green Algae Dangerous?
Sometimes the little things cause the most damage. Scholars watch a video in the ACS Reactions playlist to learn about algal blooms. They listen to an explanation about how these blooms form and how they are harmful to people and the...
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This Is Your Brain on Music
Why does music affect people so deeply? Explore how music impacts the human brain through a video from the American Chemical Society's Reactions series. The narrator discusses the anticipatory elements in different styles of music and...
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No, Your Microwave Isn't Dangerous - Food Myths #1
Are microwaves a fast way to cook—or a fast way to get radiation poisoning? Science scholars get their facts straight with a video from the American Chemical Society's Reactions series. The narrator explains how microwaves work as well...
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The Science of the Avengers
Are superheroes science fiction ... or just really fancy science? Go even further behind the scenes with the characters from Avengers through a video from the American Chemical Society's Reactions playlist. Curious chemists learn the...
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Game of Thrones Science: Sword Making and Valyrian Steel
Can mere mortals make valyrian steel without using magic? Game of Thrones gurus examine the properties of this mythical metal with a video from the American Chemical Society's Reactions series. The narrator discusses the properties of...
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The Chemistry of Poison Ivy
Leaves of three, let it be! Why does poison ivy produce such a terrible, itchy rash? Young outdoor enthusiasts get acquainted with urushiol, poison ivy's rash-producing natural oil, with a video from the American Chemical Society's...
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Why is Carbon Monoxide So Deadly?
Don't fall victim to The Silent Killer! Expose your class (not literally) to carbon monoxide through an informative video from Reactions, a playlist from the American Chemical Society. Content includes carbon monoxide's structure, its...
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How Does Moisturizer Work?
Aaah, winter ... chapped lips, rough hands, and flaky, itchy skin! When you apply your favorite moisturizing lotion, what does it actually do? Science scholars examine the types and functions of moisturizers through a video from the...
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Do Carrots Help You See Better?
Does a carrot a day keep the eye doctor away? Junior nutritionists tackle the legend of better eyesight through carrot consumption using a video from the American Chemical Society's Reactions playlist. The narrator exposes the origins of...
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Exothermic and Endothermic Reactions
What happens when chemical bonds break and form? Science scholars explore the movement of energy in a chemical system by watching a well-rounded video. The narrators illustrate exothermic and endothermic reactions in terms of temperature...
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Temperature and Energy
Many scholars know weight is actually a measure of gravity, so what is temperature? The video explains that temperature is a measure of kinetic energy. It connects the concept of how water evaporates when heated with how water evaporates...
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The Energy of Toys
Many children's toys demonstrate energy transfer without electricity. The video highlights the drinking bird, which bobs up and down thanks to a chemical reaction. It also demonstrates other classic toys that show energy transfer...
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What Is Energy?
Kids sure do seem to have a lot of energy, but what exactly is energy? A video explains many different types of energy, starting with potential and kinetic. It highlights the most common forms of potential energy, including...
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American Chemical Society: Chemical Science Safety in the Classroom
A comprehensive collection of resources for K-12 teachers, to assist with practicing safety during science activities and experiments in the classroom or lab setting.