Ever wondered about what's really in hair coloring, Silly Putty, Cheese Wiz, artificial snow, or self-tanners? Chemical and Engineering News, the weekly newsmagazine published by the American Chemical Society, presents a collection of articles that gives you a look at the chemistry behind a wide variety of everyday products. These articles could be used to add interest to lessons or units on related topics.

Ever wondered about what's really in hair coloring, Silly Putty, Cheese Wiz, artificial snow, or self-tanners? Chemical and Engineering News, the weekly newsmagazine published by the American Chemical Society, presents a collection of articles that gives you a look at the chemistry behind a wide variety of everyday products. These articles could be used to add interest to lessons or units on related topics. For example the article on aircraft deicers would fit nicely into a lesson on salts and/or colligative properties. The use of these articles may help students put what they are learning into a real world context. (author/ts)

This site is an excellent resource for several career fields including Agriculture, Construction, and Health Science. While limited in topics, the site allows the teacher to quickly learn about the science behind a number of common household, construction, and business materials.

This site is an excellent resource for several career fields including Agriculture, Construction, and Health Science. While limited in topics, the site allows the teacher to quickly learn about the science behind a number of common household, construction, and business materials. Topics range from ink to concrete to soap bubbles. The information can be used to generate interest in these materials or used to augment other learning. (jrs)