Contents
First Considerations 1
How The Lessons are Organized 2
Equipment and Materials Needed 3
Topic: Introduction to the Subject 4
Topic: Chemical Symbols 7
Section I: Combustion 10
Topic: From the Buddha’s Fire Sermon 12
Lesson Activities 14
Demonstration: Combustion as Transforming Fire 14
Demonstrations: Chemical Processes in the Candle 15
Topic: Prometheus, Bringer of Fire 16
Demonstrations: Chemical Processes in the Candle 17
Demonstration: The Light of Intelligence 19
Lesson Activities 20
Demonstration: Oxidation as Combustion 21
Section II. The Salt-Forming Process 22
Topic: The Chemistry of Quicklime and Mortar 23
Topic: The Chemistry of the Limestone Cycle 26
Lesson Activities 27
Topic and Demonstration: Chemical Processes in the Limestone Cycle 27
Topic: Acid Rain 28
Topic and Demonstrations: Acids, Bases, Salts 30
Lesson Activity: Acids and Bases 32
Topic: Sodium Chloride 33
Section III: Solutions, Solvents, and Catalysts 34
Topic: Water as Universal Solvent and Catalyst 34
Lesson Activities 36
Topic: Thales, Water at the Beginning 38
Topic with Demonstration:
Density of Liquids, Grease Fires and Oil Spills 40
Demonstration: Density of Liquids and Matter 42
Demonstration: The Action of a Solvent 42
Demonstration: The Action of a Catalyst 43
Demonstration: Electrolysis and the Components of Water 44
Topic: The Nitrogen Cycle 46
Final Word 48
Bibliography 49