Exploring the World of Chemistry: From Ancient Metals to High-Speed Computers (Exploring Series) (Exploring (New Leaf Press))

Chemistry is an amazing branch of science that affects us every day, yet few people realize it, or even give it much thought. Without chemistry, there would be nothing made of plastic, there would be no rubber tires, no tin cans, no televisions, no microwave ovens, or something as simple as wax paper. This book presents an exciting and intriguing tour through the realm of chemistry as each chapter unfolds with facts and stories about the discoveries and discoverers. Find out why pure gold is not used for jewelry or coins. Join Humphry Davy as he made many chemical discoveries, and learn how they shortened his life. See how people in the 1870s could jump over the top of the Washington Monument. Exploring the World of Chemistry brings science to life and is a wonderful learning tool with many illustrations, biographical information, chapter tests, and an index for easy referencing. Cover Copyright Table of Contents 1. Ancient Metals 2. The Money Metals 3. The Search for Gold 4. Gases in the Air 5. Electricity to the Rescue 6. Search for Order 7. Sunlight Shows the Way 8. The Electron Shows the Way 9. Compounds by Electrical Attraction 10. Water 11. Carbon and Its Compounds 12. Organic Chemistry 13. Nitrogen and Its Compounds 14. Silicon and Its Compounds 15. Modern Metals 16. Chemistry in Today's World Bibliography Answers to Chapter Questions Index Students will study four areas: mathematics, physics, biology, and chemistry using Tiner's Exploring the World series. This teacher guide from Master Books includes a weekly lesson schedule, worksheets, answer keys, quizzes, and tests. Required resources are 'Exploring the World of Biology,' Exploring the World of Physics', 'Exploring the World of Mathematics', and 'Exploring the World of Chemistry.' by John Hudson Tiner This book in the Exploring series brings chemstry science to life and is a wonderful learning tool with many illustrations, biographical information, chapter tests, and an index for easy referencing. Complete this study using the teacher guide Survey of Science History and Concepts Provides an introduction to the history and science of chemistry, including the role chemistry plays in the modern world.