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Discusses a series of laboratory activities designed to help chemistry students develop a better understanding of chromatography. Background on introductory courses on chromatography; Safety precautions; Details of student exercises; Program as an opportunity for creating student-designed exercises.

Presents a study on the analysis of anthocyanins as a laboratory activity for chemistry students in the United States. Definition of the term; Molecular structures of common anthocyanins; Remaining molecule if sugar (s) are removed from anthocyanin by acid hydrolysis; How acid hydrolysis was accomplished in the study; Separation of anthocyanins and their conversion to anthocyanidins.

Focuses on the teaching of chemistry, highlighting the use of calculator technology in chemical experiments. Reference to standards issued by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and The American Association of the Advancement of Science; Use of calculator technology to data nuclear decay; Description of four activities which focus on the integration of chemistry and mathematics.

Reports on anthocyanins as pigments responsible for the red and blue colors observed in flowers. Method to disrupt the conjugated double bond system in the anthocyanins; Sources; Characteristics of anthocyanins from various sources.

Focuses on cooperative, open-ended student activities to promote understanding of electrophoretic fractionation among students at different school levels in Lincoln, Nebraska. Establishments of Food, Drug and Cosmetic Identity of food dyes used in coating candies; Analysis on electrophoretic mobilities of anthocyanins and betacyanins.

Discusses an experiment to introduce density and specific gravity as intensive properties of matter. Investigation of the properties of a straight line; Graphing of mass in air versus mass difference in air and water of aluminum and brass; Property correlation and substance identification; Topics of postlaboratory discussion.