High School Chemistry Projects Experiments

In high school, chemistry projects, experiments, and scientific principles are generally studied in the junior year. For students who are scientifically inclined, their last year of science will generally include a course in physics. For those who don’t love science, they may well find that chemistry is their last course in science.

For many, chemistry proves very interesting and connects principles in general science with specific life applications. For example, in a high school chemistry class you may learn how to make gun powder, or chemically prove that a burn from steam is substantially worse than a burn from fire.

Before you begin any kind of experimenting, you need use basic common sense and observe common safety procedures. Some equipment that you should have on hand includes:

• Safety goggles
• Gloves
• Tongs
• Protective table cloth or plastic.

Make sure you are aware of all possible reactions and dangers from any substance that you use.

High school inquiries should always start with the scientific method. The easiest way to make sure that you are on the right track is to start by asking a question, then design a test to answer the question. You have to design your test well though and isolate all the variables as much as possible.

An excellent example of how the study of chemistry has real life applications is the science behind sports drinks. Before you study how a sports drink helps (or even sometimes hinders) an athlete, it’s important to understand the balance between water and electrolytes in your system--a chemical process.

Then go on to answer the question: Are sports drinks good for you? One resource in understanding the complicated biochemistry involved in staying hydrated is the original sports drink itself--Gatorade.

pH is a scale that is used to measure acidity. The higher the pH, the more acidic the compound is. The lower the pH, the more basic the compound is. To begin this investigation you need to order pH strips. If they are not available from your high school teacher, you can order them through a home science catalog like Home Science Tools. (For the purposes of this investigation, pH paper, rather that litmus paper, is better.)

Next, go around and collect a variety of water samples. Ideally, you’ll want to find several samples that test in the same range. This may require testing dozens and dozens of samples.

After testing the water to determine pH levels, allow the water to evaporate. Measure the water daily to determine evaporation levels and rates.

The need for continued water purification technologies is more important now that ever. High school students can easily test their water for contaminates and test and compare water purification techniques.

To do this you’ll need to purchase a water testing kit. Then you will need to test your drinking water. You could also test pond water to show a more drastic difference in how purification technologies work. Compare several different water purification systems from a simple homemade condensation collector to any of the filters you might find in the store.

Before you go experimenting in mom and dad’s garage, there are some basics that are essential to understanding chemistry. Below is a list of resources that clearly explains the basic principles of chemistry.

Most high school students have to memorize the periodic table. This particular link is nice because the periodic table is clearly labeled, but each element is also linked with information specific to the element.

Another informative link that explains the chemical processes involved in a variety of every day substances.

This general chemistry guide is a go-to resource when exploring chemistry. It includes all major concepts covered in a high school chemistry class.

Remember when you’re studying in high school: projects, experiments and other chemistry studies should use the scientific method by studying a specific question and seeking to find the answer through experimentation.

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