The Joy of Toys
National Chemistry Week ’05
Book List
From the Cleveland Section ACS
Cool Chemistry Concoctions: 50 formulas that fizz, foam, splatter, and ooze
by J. Rhatigan and V. Gunter, 2005 540.78 R341c
Weird Science: 40 strange-acting, bizarre-looking, and barely believable activities for kids
by J. Wiese, 2004 507.8 W637w
Zap! Blink! Taste! Think! Exciting Life Science for Curious Minds
by J. Chahrour, 2003 507.8 C347z
What’s the MATTER in Mr. Whiskers’ Room?
by M. Ross, 2004 507.8 R733w
Science Fun with Toys: A Guide for Parents and Teachers
by T. Sills, 1999 371.330216 Si35
Plastics and Polymers Science Fair Projects: using hair gel, soda bottles, and slimy stuff
by M. Goodstein, 2004 507.8 G629p
Vacuum Bazookas, Electric Rainbow Jelly, and 27 Other Saturday Science Projects
by N. Downie, 2001 507.8 D759v
What is it Made of?
by D. Glover, 2001
Kids’ Crazy Concoctions
507.8 G518w
by J. F. Hauser, 1995
The Ultimate Book of Kid Concoctions
745.5 H295k
by J. Thomas and D. Pagel, 1998
Video: The Best of Beakman’s World, 2004
745.5 T364u
500 B4642
For additional book and electronic resources, see:
www.chemistry.org/portal/resources/ACS/ACSContent/ncw/PDF/05E_resources.pdf
(American Chemical Society, Chemists in the Library) A list of electronic resources (in pdf
format) for students in grades K-12 for celebrating "The Joy of Toys".
www.chemistry.org/portal/resources/ACS/ACSContent/ncw/PDF/05_Book_Resources1.pdf
(American Chemical Society, Chemists in the Library) A list of book resources (in pdf format)
for students in grades K-12 for celebrating "The Joy of Toys".
www.csuohio.edu/cleveland_acs/ncw.htm (Cleveland Section ACS)
Web pages filled with information on NCW events and contests in the Cleveland area and more!