In a world of chemistry,
Where atoms dance with glee,
There's a bunch of words to learn,
And they'll make your brain churn.

First, we have the charge,
Positive or negative, it's not large,
It tells us if the atom's gained or lost,
An electron, a charge that's crossed.

The cathode's where the electrons go,
In a battery, it helps to know,
It's the negative end that powers your phone,
And makes it buzz and ring and moan.

The base is the opposite of acid,
It can be bitter, or sweet, or placid,
It helps to neutralize the acid's bite,
And makes it safer to ingest or write.

Anions are negative ions,
That move around like electrons,
They're the ones that make the acid,
And keep it from being too placid.

Acid is a tricky thing to handle,
It can be harmful to life's candle,
But with the right precautions in place,
It can be used to give things taste.

Combustion is a fiery delight,
When things burn and give us light,
It's the result of atoms reacting,
In a way that's quite astounding.

The atom is the building block,
Of everything from stones to rock,
It's got protons, neutrons, and electrons,
And it's what makes chemistry fun.

The anode is the positive end,
Of a battery that's on the mend,
It's where the electrons come from,
And it's what powers your cell phone.

And finally, we have the catalyst,
A substance that makes things twist,
It speeds up reactions and makes them go,
Faster than they would on their own.

So there you have it, young ones,
A poem that's all about the fun,
Of atoms and ions, and chemistry,
And all the wonders that they bring to be.

Reflections

1. How did the young girl feel when she realized she had lost the key to her house?
2. What were some of the obstacles the girl faced on her magical adventure to find the lost key?
3. What did the enchanted forest and the castle in the clouds look like in your imagination?
4. What do you think were some of the secrets that the key unlocked in the mysterious old house?
5. What lesson do you think the girl learned during her adventure?