Chemistry Videos

Black lights are lights that emit ultraviolet radiation. Since you can't see ultraviolet light, the lights can be invisible or "black" to your eyes. Many materials that absort black light re-release less energetic light in the visible spectrum, causing them to glow. This video looks at common materials that glow in the dark under black lights.

Slime is fun material that you can make yourself using common household ingredients. See how to make slime at home, and learn about the chemical process that occurs to form it.

Smoke bombs are the easiest and safest do-it-yourself firework project. You only need two inexpensive, non-toxic ingredients and it only takes minutes to make. Watch and learn how you can cook up a smoke bomb at home.

All you need are two common kitchen ingredients to make hot ice - a non-toxic chemical that crystallizes when you touch it into a material that looks like ice except it gives off heat. See how to make hot ice and get ideas for fun hot ice activities.

If you've been wanting to make colored fire, but weren't sure quite what to do or what to expect, then watch my new green fire video tutorial. You can make the fire in pretty much any color you like simply by substituting one of the other colored fire chemicals for the boric acid used to make green fire.

You don't have to visit a candy store to get colorful rock candy. See how easy it is to grow your own sparkling (and tasty) rock candy crystals at home.

Here's a chemistry trick where you set your money on fire, yet you don't actually burn it. Are you wondering how it's done? See what to do!

The baking soda and vinegar volcano is the classic chemical volcano that you see at science fairs. Watch how easy it is to make a chemical volcano that produces a memorable eruption.

Have you ever wanted to make your own pH paper test strips? This is an easy project that you can complete in a few minutes. Here's a video that guides you through the steps of making pH paper test strips yourself.