Safety and Measuring Rate
Time a reaction reliably.
Advanced Chemistry Experiments for Teens: Reaction Rates and pH
A six-week course for teens ages 13 to 17 that brings high school chemistry to the kitchen table. Teens measure reaction rates and pH with safe household materials and analyze results like a lab class.
Class Experience
Each week teens run a quantitative experiment at home during class, such as timing an antacid reaction at four temperatures. They enter results into a shared spreadsheet, graph them and discuss the trend. The teacher connects each result to collision theory, concentration or the pH scale.
How classes work
The course meets once a week for 6 weeks, 55 minutes a class, with up to 5 learners. Each class builds on the last.
What we'll cover
Week 1: Safety and Measuring Rate – Time a reaction reliably.
Week 2: Temperature and Rate – Four temperatures, one graph.
Week 3: Concentration and Rate – Dilute vinegar and compare.
Week 4: Surface Area and Catalysts – Crushed vs whole, with and without a catalyst.
Week 5: Acids, Bases and the pH Scale – Calibrate cabbage indicator.
Week 6: Lab Report Workshop – Write and review a full report.
Learning Outcomes
Measure and graph how temperature, concentration and surface area affect rate
Explain results using collision theory
Build a pH scale with a natural indicator
Write a lab report with analysis and evaluation
Prerequisites
Ages 13-17. Some school chemistry and confidence with graphs. Household materials only; an adult should be aware experiments are taking place.
What You'll Need
- Supplies
- Household items listed before each classNotebookPencil
- Software
- GOOGLE_SHEETS
- Device and internet
- Computer or tablet with camera and microphonestable internet connectiona table to work at
A materials list is sent before each session. Everything is a common kitchen or household item. An adult should be nearby during experiments.
Syllabus
6 LessonsA step-by-step plan of what your child learns, class by class. · 6 Weeks
Temperature and Rate
Four temperatures, one graph.
Concentration and Rate
Dilute vinegar and compare.
Surface Area and Catalysts
Crushed vs whole, with and without a catalyst.
Acids, Bases and the pH Scale
Calibrate cabbage indicator.
Lab Report Workshop
Write and review a full report.
Available Times
Next 7 days, US Eastern Time
- Mon, Nov 16 · 10:30 AM
- Mon, Nov 16 · 5:30 PM
- Wed, Nov 18 · 1:00 PM
- Wed, Nov 18 · 4:00 PM
Parents Often Ask
Yes. Only food-safe and common household items are used, with clear safety steps.
It covers reaction rates and acids and bases, which appear in most high school courses.
Yes. Google Sheets is used for data and graphs.
6 weeks, with one 55-minute class a week.
Up to 5, so the teacher can give each child feedback.
Meet your Instructor
A research chemist and naturalist with a lifelong passion for the ocean and the environment. Early career roles included naturalist work and laboratory experience on environmental cleanup projects, followed by research in marine geochemistry. Experience mentoring graduate and postgraduate students shaped a student-centered approach to exploration and inquiry. Lessons focus on ocean processes, species, and conservation, with flexibility to adapt content to student interests and encourage hands-on investigation and scientific curiosity.
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