ACS National Historic Chemical Landmarks Program
13 Classroom Resources
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Chemical Change, History, Identifying an Unknown, Molecular Structure | High School
Lesson Plan: Development of Diagnostic Test Strips Mark as Favorite (4 Favorites)
In this lesson, students will learn about diagnostic test strips by reading an article and engaging in related activities. The activities help promote literacy in the science classroom. Parts of this lesson could be used as plans for a substitute teacher.
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Functional Groups, Identifying an Unknown, Molecular Structure , Separating Mixtures | High School
Lesson Plan: Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Mark as Favorite (5 Favorites)
In this lesson, students will learn about the development of Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) and how it used today. There are a series of activities to help promote literacy in the science classroom related to the reading. Through these activities students will learn how to interpret a skeletal structure, as well as the names and structures of several organic functional groups. Additionally, they will examine and evaluate a mass spectrum. This lesson could be easily used as plans for a substitute teacher, as most of the activities are self-guided.
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Functional Groups, History, Identifying an Unknown, Molecular Structure , Observations | High School
Lesson Plan: Introduction to Flavor Chemistry Mark as Favorite (13 Favorites)
In this lesson, students will read an article about flavor chemistry to learn about the science of tasting. There are a series of activities to help promote literacy in the science classroom related to the reading and help students experience what they’ve read about. One part, the Job Interview, could be used as plans for a substitute teacher since the activity is self-guided.
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History, Interdisciplinary, Molecular Structure , Monomer, Pharmaceuticals, Polymers | High School
Lesson Plan: Carbohydrate Metabolism Mark as Favorite (2 Favorites)
In this lesson, students will learn about how the metabolism of carbohydrates in the body were studied. There are a series of activities to help promote literacy in the science classroom related to the reading. This lesson could be easily used as plans for a substitute teacher, as most of the activities are self-guided.
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Molecular Structure , Pharmaceuticals | High School
Lesson Plan: Percy Julian Overcame Racism to Flourish as a Chemist Mark as Favorite (4 Favorites)
In this lesson, students will learn about synthesizing new chemicals through reading about Percy Julien’s experience. There are a series of activities to help promote literacy in the science classroom related to the reading. This lesson could be easily used as plans for a substitute teacher, as most of the activities are self-guided.
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Molecular Structure , Pharmaceuticals | High School
Lesson Plan: The Vitamin B Complex Mark as Favorite (5 Favorites)
In this lesson, students will learn about the discovery of vitamins, specifically the B vitamins, via a reading. Organic chemistry and solubility are all touched on in this lesson. There are a series of activities to help promote literacy in the science classroom related to the reading. This lesson could be easily used as plans for a substitute teacher, as most of the activities are self-guided.
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Dimensional Analysis, Elements, History, Interdisciplinary, Measurements, Molecular Structure , Scientific Notation, SI Units | High School
Lesson Plan: The Discovery of Fullerenes Mark as Favorite (5 Favorites)
In this lesson, students will learn about a class of compounds called fullerenes through a reading about their discovery. Metric conversions, organic chemistry, and allotropes are all touched on in this lesson. There are a series of activities to help promote literacy in the science classroom related to the reading. This lesson could be easily used as plans for a substitute teacher, as most of the activities are self-guided.
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History, Interdisciplinary, Intermolecular Forces, Intramolecular Forces, Polymers | High School
Lesson Plan: Scotch Transparent Tape Mark as Favorite (20 Favorites)
In this lesson, students will learn about how sticky tape was developed through reading an article. There are a series of activities to help promote literacy in the science classroom related to the reading. This lesson could be easily used as plans for a substitute teacher, as most of the activities are self-guided.
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Alloys, Condensation, History, Interdisciplinary, Monomer, Monomer, Polymers, Polymers | High School
Lesson Plan: Synthetic Materials Through History Mark as Favorite (5 Favorites)
In this lesson, students will learn about the history of synthesized materials through reading an article. There are a series of activities to help promote literacy in the science classroom related to the reading. This lesson could be easily used as plans for a substitute teacher, as most of the activities are self-guided.
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Chemical Properties, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Functional Groups, Heat, History, Interdisciplinary, Molecular Structure , Physical Properties, Radiation | High School
Lesson Plan: Mars Exploration with Infrared Spectrometers Mark as Favorite (11 Favorites)
In this lesson, students will learn about how space scientists used infrared spectrometers to explore Mars through an article reading. Space exploration involves a lot of chemistry, which many students are surprised to learn. There are a series of activities to help promote literacy in the science classroom related to the reading. This lesson could be easily used as plans for a substitute teacher, as most of the activities are self-guided.
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History, Molecular Structure , Pharmaceuticals | High School
Lesson Plan: Discovery of Ivermectin: Preventing Blindness and Heartworm Mark as Favorite (4 Favorites)
In this lesson, students will learn about the drug ivermectin by reading about the chemistry behind its discovery and applications. There are a series of activities to help promote literacy in the science classroom related to the reading. This lesson could be easily used as plans for a substitute teacher since most of the activities are self-guided.
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Covalent Bonding, History, Molecular Structure | High School
Lesson Plan: Steroid Medicines: A Profile of Chemical Innovation Mark as Favorite (16 Favorites)
In this lesson, students will learn about developing medicine through the lens of hydrocortisone while reading an article. There are a series of activities to help promote literacy in the science classroom related to the reading. This lesson could be easily used as plans for a substitute teacher, as most of the activities are self-guided.
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Covalent Bonding, Functional Groups, History, Ionic Bonding, Molecular Structure, Molecular Structure , Naming Compounds, Polyatomic Ions | High School
Lesson Plan: The Development of Baking Powder Mark as Favorite (17 Favorites)
In this lesson, students will learn about the chemistry behind baking powder through reading about its history and development over time. There are a series of activities to help promote literacy in the science classroom related to the reading. This lesson could be easily used as plans for a substitute teacher, as most of the activities are self-guided.