Everyday Emulsions
Tinkering with every day materials for better classroom experiences
Ice cream. Milk. Latex paint. Mayonnaise. Lotions and creams… Emulsions are all around us, but do our students know the link between these everyday materials and the amazing chemistry behind them? Through this resource, we will explore the chemistry of familiar emulsions, applying our current understandings of intermolecular forces to develop new and fun ways to present these concepts in the classroom. We will use specialized dyes to determine emulsion types, make our own lotion using accessible ingredients, and use case studies to explore how this chemistry can impact our environment.
Choose a Level
Learn about emulsions, make and test emulsions, and then see how they relate to you with a few case studies...
At a glance
Topics
- Life Science,
- Biology of Cells,
- Chemistry of Life,
- Physics of Life,
- Physical Science,
- Bonding,
- Scientific Process & Ethics,
- Engineering Design,
- Science & Society,
- Styles of Scientific Reasoning,
- Categorization & Classification,
- Experimental Evaluation,
- Hypothetical Models
Materials Required
- Corner Store Materials,
- Everyday Materials,
- Lab Materials
