Carbon Chemistry

Carbon Chemistry is an introduction to organic chemistry and biochemistry for ages 9-14. It is intended as a follow-up to "The Elements" by the same author, but can be used separately if the student has some basic knowledge of chemistry and the Periodic Table. The first section is a student booklet of eleven chapters, covering topics such as the carbon atom, hydrocarbons, alkanes and alkenes, functional groups, soaps, plastics, rubber, nylon, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, DNA and the carbon cycle. Despite the "heavy" nature of the topics, the text is light, easy-to-read and even humorous in many places. Some written activities and review questions are provided at the end of each chapter. The second section is a teacher's guide that provides additional activities including games, songs, recipes, experiments, skits, and crafts.

• The Elements; Ingredients of the Universe
• Taste: Surprising Stories and Science about Why Food Tastes Good
• Culinary Reactions: The Everyday Chemistry of Cooking
• Dr. Joe & What You Didn't Know: 177 Fascinating Questions About the Chemistry of Everyday Life
• Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe
• What Einstein Told His Cook 2: The Sequel: Further Adventures in Kitchen Science (v. 2)
• What Einstein Told His Cook: Kitchen Science Explained
• Napoleon's Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed History
• Molecules: The Elements and the Architecture of Everything
• The Mystery of the Periodic Table (Living History Library)