Carbon Chemistry is an introduction to organic Chemistry for ages 10-15.
The second half of the book is a teacher\'s guide that provides additional activities including games, songs, recipes, lab experiments, skits, crafts, and even a dance..
There are review questions at the end of each chapter, plus some review word puzzles.
Despite the heavy nature of the topics, the text is light, easy-to-read and even humorous in many places.
The first section is a student booklet of nine chapters, covering topics such as the structure of a Carbon atom, hydrocarbons, alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, functional groups, soaps, plastics, rubber, nylon, Carbon dioxide and monoxide, calcium carbonate and limestone, the Carbon cycle, radioactive Carbon (carbon-14), and quarks.
It is intended as a follow-up to The Elements by the same author, but can be used independently if the student has some basic knowledge about atoms, molecules, and the Periodic Table.
Carbon Chemistry is an introduction to organic Chemistry for ages 10-15
