“Chemistry Keeps Us Clean!”

National Chemistry Week 2002

October 20-26, 2002

National Chemistry Week (NCW) 2002 discussed the chemistry of soaps and detergents, surface tension of water, and chemistry’s role in cleaning, including an article on the importance of hand washing.”

All of the resources below support the theme and the activities that were developed to accompany it.

• Chemistry Keeps Us Clean
  Activities, games and cool facts about water.
• Cool Facts
• Book List
  Books related to water and cleanliness

The following news releases offer cool facts about the history of soaps and detergents, and tips on how to keep ourselves clean.

• A Brief History of Clean
• Keeping it Clean for Kids
• Coming Clean About Pets