Chemist: history and fun facts
Everything a curious kid might want to know about this job.
Did you know?
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Chemists can measure very tiny things! A banana has a tiny bit of a natural material called potassium, and chemists can find it.
Through history
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Long ago
People long ago noticed that heating rocks could make metal appear. Early chemists began asking why, and they tried mixing and heating things to find out.
Tools of the trade
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Test tube
A thin glass tube that holds small amounts of liquid. Chemists mix and watch what happens inside it.
A day in the job
- MorningThe chemist puts on safety glasses and a lab coat, then carefully measures tiny amounts of powders and liquids.
Words to know
- Molecule
- A molecule is a tiny group of even tinier pieces stuck together. Everything around you is made of molecules!
Quiz time
Chemists can help make paint that stays bright on a wall.