Main Category Sub-category Demo Name Brief Description Demo Notes Demo # Type of Item
Energy Production and Fuels Nuclear reactors Nuclear chain reaction simulation   Also Shakhashiri tape III #49 176 Demonstration
Energy Production and Fuels Nuclear reactors Nuclear chain reaction simulation   Shakhashiri tape III #49 M48 Movie
Energy Production and Fuels   Explosive reaction of hydrogen and oxygen (balloons) Hydrogen alone gives a swoosh and boom, hydrogen:oxygen 2:1 is very loud with percussion (you feel the explosion) Also video on Shakashiri tape 2 #20 and #21 8 Demonstration
Energy Production and Fuels   Explosive reaction of hydrogen and oxygen Hydrogen alone gives a swoosh and boom, hydrogen:oxygen 2:1 is very loud with percussion (you feel the explosion) Shakashiri tape 2 #20 and #21 M2 Movie
Environmental Issues Acid rain Voice-activated reaction (carbon dioxide) water, phenol red, NaOH; The flask containing the solution is passed around and talked to or blown into to get the color change.   52 Demonstration
Environmental Issues Acid rain Burning Sulfur in Oxygen Hood.  Beaker with spout, O2 from balloon, molten S in deflagration spoon   126 Demonstration
Environmental Issues Acid rain Carbon dioxide, universal indic water + base + indicator becomes more acidic as carbon dioxide (dry ice) is dissolved, and a rainbow of colors is seen.   Also on Shakhashiri tape I #2 142 Demonstration
Environmental Issues Acid rain Carbon dioxide, universal indic water + base + indicator becomes more acidic as carbon dioxide (dry ice) is dissolved, and a rainbow of colors is seen.   Also on Shakhashiri tape I #2 M43 Movie
Environmental Issues Water pollution Testing water, ion tests; water purity Use charcoal to decolorize, deodorize; lime and alum to purify   170 Demonstration
Genetics DNA and RNA DNA gel electrophoresis Borrowed gel aparatus to show how DNA can be separated.   This is best for a small class 154 Demonstration
Nuclear Chemistry Equations for nuclear Reactions Nuclear chain reaction simulation   Also Shakhashiri tape III #49 176 Demonstration
Nuclear Chemistry Equations for nuclear Reactions Nuclear chain reaction simulation   Shakhashiri tape III #49 M48 Movie
Nuclear Chemistry Nuclear weapons Nuclear chain reaction simulation   Also Shakhashiri tape III #49 176 Demonstration