I love Meet Me At The Corner videos. They all present information via an interview with someone in the know. The Chemistry of Perfume for Kids video contains an interview with a perfume maker. He has lots of interesting facts about perfume, such as: At one time people put perfume on their gloves. These scented […]
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How Do We Smell Perfume?
Answer: The part of perfume that gives it a specific smell is called its “juice.” Juice is a mixture of different oils, each with a specific scent. You smell these scents because they evaporate, which means to change from a liquid to a gas. These scented gas molecules move through the air and you smell […]
Perfume vs. Cologne
Question: What is the difference between perfume and cologne? Answer: First: The word perfume is commonly used to mean a substance that smells good and is used to make other things smell good. But “real” perfume —uum! instead of calling it real perfume, lets use the French word Parfum. Second: In reference to perfumes, the […]
How to Make Perfume
Question: How can I make perfume? Answer: We often use the word perfume in a generic way, meaning any liquid applied to the body to give it a pleasant fragrance. But perfume (parfume) –what I call “Real” perfume is more concentrated and is generally more expensive than a cologne with the same fragrance. Another way […]
Perfume Notes
Question: Why do perfumes smell different? Answer: Perfume is a generic term used for liquids with a distinctive pleasant smell. A more scientific definition is that perfume is a liquid solution, which is a mixture of a liquid solvent and different solutes. The liquid solvent for perfumes is generally ethanol (alcohol) or a mixture of […]
Ferdinand the Bull Activity
Linking Science to A Children’s Story Book The sweet smelling oils in flowers are used to make perfume.These oils are dissolved in alcohol. Let your kids help you make perfume, but heed these cautions: Make sure your kids keep the alcohol away from their nose and mouth. Make sure no one is allergic to perfume–cloves–rubbing […]
What is a Supersaturated Solution?
What is a Solution? How do You Saturated A Solution? A solution is a homogeneous mixture, meaning it is the same throughout. A solution can be made of more than two substance, with one of the substances being the solvent and the substances that dissolve in the solvent are called solutes. You make and use […]
Meet Me At the Corner
Each topic on this page has: 1. A link to a “Meet Me at the Corner Video” about the topic. 2. A link to an index page where specific information can be found about the topic. Earthworms 1. Meet Me At the Corner-Earthworms 2. Earthworm Index Edison 1. Meet Me At the Corner: Edison 2. […]
Scratch-and-Sniff
Scratch-and-sniff stickers and books work because the aroma is trapped in microscopic spheres. When you scratch the indicated surface, you break some of these teeny tiny balls and the fragrance is released. The capsules not broken continue to protect their contents, which could be released years later. Scratch-and-sniff surfaces is much like having millions of […]
Carbonless Copy Paper
Question: When I write on some papers, a copy of the writing appears on the underlining page. How does this happen? Answer: This is called No Carbon Required (NCR) paper and is used to make original copies of handwritten or typed documents without the use of electronics (copy machines). The process for preparing the paper […]