Chemistry Merit Badge Instructions:

1. Fill out a “Blue Card” for the Chemistry Merit Badge.
2. Read the Chemistry Merit Badge book.
3. Print out the merit badge workbook (see link below).
4. Before the first merit badge meeting, do the following items from the worksheet at home: 1, 2b, 2c. Be prepared to discuss your answers at the merit badge meeting.

If you were not prepared for the first merit badge meeting, do the worksheet 1, 2b and 2c before the second meeting and bring a small glass jar with a tight-fitting lid if you want to do the copper sulfate experiment.

5. Bring an empty, clear two liter soda bottle to the second merit badge meeting.

6. Bring a bottle of antacid (e.g., Tums, Rolaids, etc.) to the second merit badge meeting.

7. Before the third merit badge meeting, do the following items from the worksheet at home: 4b,4c, 5, 6. Be prepared to discuss your answers at the merit badge meeting.