National Chemistry Week 2005

“The Joy of Toys”

October 16 - 22, 2005

National Chemistry Week (NCW) 2005 celebrated the chemistry in toys—the materials used to create them and some that use chemistry or chemical reactions as part of how they work.

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

• The Joy of Toys
  Activities, games, puzzles and history of toys
• Tips for Facilitators
• Sample Lesson Plan
• Book Resources
  A compendium of books related to the NCW theme
• Electronic Resources List
  A compendium of websites and other resources related to the NCW theme
• Meg A. Mole's Bouncy Ball Factory
  Help Meg select the right amount of borax and starch to make the bounciest ball