The last day before winter vacation

Girl holding up Christmas tree ornament.On the last days before winter vacation, Mandy Migchels, South Huron District High School, Exeter ON had a little chemistry fun. Her grade 12 class silvered ornaments and her younger students made candle holders with cupric sulfate and pop cans. These labs are posted at our Chem 13 News website under “supplemental materials”

You can also contact Jean Hein, jhein@uwaterloo.ca if you would like an electronic copy — but be warned she will ask for photos.

Seven students holding up Christmas tree ornaments.Pop can candleholders placed in front of small Christmas tree.