ScienceWiz(R) Chemistry Plus is designed to develop a basic understanding of the chemical elements in the Periodic Table: The Alphabet of the Universe. Each group of elements in each column of this table has its own "personality" traits. Meet the cast of characters: from the wimpy alkali metals that cannot hang onto their outer-most electrons; to the devilish halogen gases that grab onto any weakly held electron that happens to be nearby. This is Real Chemistry! PROJECTS INCLUDE: Splitting water into rocket fuelPopping hydrogenFlame testing alkali metalsCreating an exothermal reaction -- feel the heat!Testing the pH of foods and household chemicalsGrowing giant crystalsExploring the noble gasesUnderstanding the roles of electrons and protonsThis beautifully illustrated 48 page book uses a selected set of experiments chosen to illuminate patterns in the Periodic Table of Elements.