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CK01A
Standard/Honors Home School Chemistry Laboratory Kit
We
try to keep our kits as affordable as possible, but supplier price
increases force us to increase kit prices periodically. We try to keep
those increases as small as possible. As of 1 July 2012, the CK01A kit
prices will increase by $8 (about 5%) each, to $168 for the CK01A and
$173 for the CK01AG. All kit prices include shipping. CK01A kits are currently in stock and available for immediate shipping. Orders received by 10:00 a.m. eastern time on any business day normally ship that day. Orders received after 10:00 a.m. normally ship the following business day. We ship to street addresses in all 50 states via USPS Priority Mail, with typical delivery times of 1 to 3 business days. We use PayPal to do our credit card processing securely. You can order kits via PayPal using any major credit card. Kit prices include shipping to a street address in any of the 50 US states. (Kits cannot be delivered to PO boxes.) Sales tax at 6.75% is added automatically for products shipped to North Carolina addresses. No international sales. Hazardous material shipping regulations and the nature of the kits make it impossible for us to accept returns, so please be certain you want the kit before you order it. All sales are final. If you have questions before ordering, please email us at: support (at) thehomescientist dot com. To order one kit, use the drop-down list to choose the version of the kit you want and click the Add to Cart button. To order more than one kit, click the Add to Cart button and then update the quantity in the shopping cart before submitting the order.
About the CK01A Chemistry Kit Because chemistry is widely considered to be the most difficult lab course to do well—particularly on a tight budget—we offer the CK01A Standard/Honors Home School Chemistry Laboratory Kit. It provides a comprehensive, rigorous laboratory component for a first-year high school chemistry course, and does so affordably. With the exception of standard household items (such as table salt, sugar, vinegar, aluminum foil, foam cups, and so on) and other minor items that are readily available locally, the kit contains all of the special equipment and chemicals you'll need for a complete chemistry lab course. The kit can be used with a religious curriculum or a secular curriculum, and is easy to coordinate with any standard chemistry textbook, including A Beka, Alpha Omega, Apologia, Bob Jones, CK-12, Real Science for Kids (RS4K) Chemistry II, RS4Teens Chemistry, and many others. The laboratory sessions encompass the entire range of topics typically covered in a first-year high school chemistry course. The kit contains sufficient material to provide lab sessions, interspersed with your lecture material, over the course of a full school year. For students who have already completed a first-year chemistry lecture course that did not include a lab component, you can use this kit as a standalone chemistry lab course taught on weekends during the school year or during the summer session. For a student who will go on to major in college in chemistry or another science, the kit provides a rigorous, comprehensive first-year chemistry lab experience. For non-science majors, you can, at your option, reduce the rigor and scope of the chemistry lab experience simply by doing only selected core lab sessions, while still providing an essential introduction to chemistry lab concepts and procedures. These kits are designed and produced by Robert Bruce Thompson, author of the best-selling Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments: All Lab, No Lecture, which has been used by thousands of homeschoolers to provide hands-on homeschool chemistry lab courses. As popular as that book is, we frequently receive email from readers asking if there is a way to do a rigorous first-year hands-on chemistry lab course without spending several hundred dollars or more on equipment and supplies. So we set out to design a homeschool chemistry kit that would be as inexpensive as possible while providing a full range of rigorous experiments. The CK01A kit provides 39 hands-on chemistry experiments in 14 topic areas: Topic I. Separating Mixtures Session I-1: Recrystallization Session I-2: Chromatography Session I-3: Solvent Extraction Session I-4: Salting Out Topic II. Solubility and Solutions Session II-1: Solubility as a Function of Temperature Session II-2: Conductance of Ionic and Molecular Solutes Session II-3: Colligative Properties of Solutions: Boiling Point Elevation and Freezing Point Depression Topic III. Chemical Reactions and Stoichiometry Session III-1: Observe a Composition Reaction Session III-2: Observe a Decomposition Reaction Session III-3: Observe a Single Replacement Reaction Session III-4: Observe Double Replacement Reactions Session III-5: Stoichiometry of Double Displacement Reactions Topic IV. Reduction-Oxidation (Redox) Reactions Session IV-1: Observe Oxidation States of Manganese Topic V. Acid-Base Chemistry Session V-1: Determine the Effect of Concentration on pH and the pH Range of Indicators Session V-2: Determine the Molarity of Vinegar by Titration Topic VI. Chemical Kinetics Session VI-1: Determining the Effect of Temperature, Concentration, and Surface Area on Reaction Rates Session VI-2: Determining the Effect of a Catalyst on Reaction Rate Session VI-3: Determining a Reaction Order Topic VII. Chemical Equilibrium Session VII-1: Observe Le Châtelier's Principle in Action Session VII-2: Determine a Solubility Product Constant Session VII-3: Observe the Characteristics of a Buffer Solution Topic VIII. Gas Chemistry Session VIII-1: Observe the Pressure-Volume Relationship of Gases (Boyle's Law) Session VIII-2: Observe the Volume-Temperature Relationship of Gases (Charles' Law) Session VIII-3: Determine Gas Mass Ratios by Effusion (Graham's Law) Topic IX. Thermochemistry Session IX-1: Determine Heat of Solution Session IX-2: Determine Heat of Fusion of Ice Session IX-3: Determine the Specific Heat of a Metal Session IX-4: Determine the Enthalpy Change of a Reaction Topic X. Electrochemistry Session X-1: Observe Electrolysis Session X-2: Observe the Electrochemical Oxidation of Iron Session X-3: Measure Electrode Potentials Session X-4: Build a Voltaic Cell Topic XI. Photochemistry Session XI-1: Photochemical Reaction of Iodine and Oxalate Topic XII. Colloids and Suspensions Session XII-1: Observe Some Properties of Colloids and Suspensions Topic XIII. Analytical Chemistry Session XIII-1. Determine Boron Concentration with Curcumin Session XIII-2. Determine Salicylate Concentration in Urine Session XIII-3. Determine Vitamin C Concentration in Urine Session XIII-4: Detect Lead in Household Materials Topic XIV. Synthetic Chemistry Session XIV-1. Synthesize Esters The CK01A kits include a
complete PDF manual. You do not need the Illustrated
Guide to Home Chemistry Experiments book to use this kit.
Kit Contents The CK01A kit contains the following chemicals, equipment, and other materials: Chemicals
(30 mL bottles)
□ Acetic acid, 6.0 M
□ Copper(II) sulfate, 1.0 M □ Hydrochloric acid, 6.0 M □ Iodine/iodide solution, 0.1 M □ Lead(II) acetate, 0.1 M □ Oxalic acid, 0.5 M □ Potassium permanganate, 0.1 M □ Sodium borate, 0.1% w/r to boron □ Sodium hydroxide, 6.0 M □ Sodium salicylate, 200 ppm w/r to salicylate □ Vegetable oil Chemicals (15 mL bottles) □ Ammonia, 6.0 M
□ Barium nitrate, 0.1 M □ Bromothymol blue indicator solution □ n-Butanol □ Calcium nitrate, 0.1 M □ Iron(II) sulfate, 0.1 M □ Iron(III) chloride, 0.1 M □ Methyl orange indicator solution □ Methyl red indicator solution □ Phenolphthalein indicator solution □ Phosphoric acid, 1.0 M □ Potassium bromide, 0.1 M □ Potassium dichromate, 0.1 M □ Potassium ferricyanide, 0.1 M □ Potassium iodide, 0.1 M □ Sodium bisulfite, 1.0 M □ Sodium carbonate, 1.0 M □ Sodium ferrocyanide, 0.1 M □ Sodium sulfide, 0.1 M □ Sodium thiosulfate, 1.0 M (stabilized) □ Starch indicator solution □ Sulfuric acid, 1.0 M □ Thymol blue indicator solution □ Turmeric reagent Chemicals (widemouth bottles) □ Charcoal, activated
□ Magnesium sulfate □ Salicylic acid Chemicals (packets) □ Ascorbic acid (500
mg
tablets)
□ Copper (wire) □ Iron (nail and wool) □ Magnesium (strip) □ Sodium bicarbonate (650 mg tablets) Equipment □ Alligator clips (2)
□ Alligator patch cord, black □ Alligator patch cord, red □ Battery adapter, 9V □ Beaker, polypropylene, 50 mL (2) □ Beaker, polypropylene, 100 mL (2) □ Beaker, glass, 250 mL □ Centrifuge tubes, 15 mL (6) □ Centrifuge tubes, 50 mL, self-standing (6) □ Cylinder, graduated, polypropylene, 10 mL □ Cylinder, graduated, polypropylene, 100 mL □ Goggles, chemical splash, w/ cap vents □ Goggles, chemical splash, w/ cap vents, 2nd set [CK01AG only] □ Pipettes, polyethylene, thin-stem (5) □ Pipettes, polyethylene, thick-stem (5) □ Reaction plate, 24-well □ Reaction plate, 96-well □ Ruler (6”/150mm) □ Spatula, stainless, 4”, flat/spoon □ Stirring rod, 6” x 5mm □ Syringe, 10 mL oral, with cap □ Stoppers (3) □ Test tube brush □ Test tube clamp □ Test tube rack, 40-position □ Test tubes, 16x100mm (6) □ Thermometer □ Wire gauze Other Consumables □ Battery, 9V
□ Chromatography paper □ Cobalt chloride test strips □ Cotton balls □ Cotton swabs □ Sharpie marking pen □ Wide-range pH test strips □ Wood splints The CK01AG kit includes a second set of chemical splash goggles, for use by the teacher or a second student. Please note that many of the materials included in the CK01A kits are hazardous if handled or used improperly. Before opening or using the kit, please take the time to read the Material Safety Data Sheets, and observe all recommended precautions and safety measures while using the kit. Documentation and Support Rather than include a printed manual, we provide the instruction manual for this kit in PDF format, which can be read on any computer and on most tablets, smart phones, ebook readers, and similar devices. Reading the manual requires Adobe Reader, which is already installed on most computers and other reading devices. If you need to install it, visit the Adobe Reader download page. You can copy and print all or parts of this manual as often as necessary for personal use. We recommend printing and reading each lab session before you begin the session. Use the printed material for reference as you do the session. We also provide a PDF copy of the answer key, which provides detailed answers to the questions posed at the end of each lab session. In an attempt to keep students from "peeking", we don't make this answer key freely downloadable. Instead, we'll email you a copy when you submit your order. Each kit purchase includes an account in our on-line support forums. |