Classroom Resources: Chemistry Basics

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  Observations, Mixtures, Density, Physical Properties, Mixtures | Elementary School

  Activity: Color-Works in a Jar

  Students will be using three ingredients to create a liquid color-works mixture in a jar. This is a fun chemistry project to do with young elementary students around the 4th of July or New Year’s Eve to get the children excited about fireworks.

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  Observations | Middle School, Elementary School, High School

  Activity: Compare and Contrast

  In this activity, students will use their observation skills to compare and contrast two similar chemistry classroom scenes in order to identify the differences between the two.

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  Introduction, Scientific Method | High School

  Activity: Chemistry Fact vs Fiction

  In this activity, students will read a short article, view a video, and discuss why they believe the article and video are or are not reliable sources of information. Students will then perform a basic laboratory experiment implementing the steps of the Scientific Method.

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  Interdisciplinary, Culminating Project | High School

  Activity: Chemistry Close Read

  In this activity, students will learn through actively reading real-world chemistry articles. The close-read strategy is used as a way of enhancing student understanding and engagement by slowing down the reading process without detracting from the current curriculum.

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  Introduction, Inferences, Observations, Scientific Method | High School, Middle School

  Activity: Check Activity

  In this activity, students develop a theory based on evidence they collect from (fake) cancelled checks to come up with a story of how they are related.

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  Polymers, Physical Properties, Introduction, Observations | Elementary School

  Activity: Bouncy Ball

  In this activity, students explore the chemical reaction between borax and glue, creating a polymer ball. The properties of the polymer ball will be analyzed and compared to a store bought bouncy ball.

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  Molecular Formula, Periodic Table, Ionic Bonding, Covalent Bonding | High School

  Activity: Bondy (Rummy)

  In this activity, students play a game in which they use element cards to form compounds.

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  Inferences, Observations, Scientific Method | Middle School, High School

  Activity: Black Box

  In this activity, students will experience how scientists carry out a scientific investigation through inquiry.

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  Model of the Atom, Periodic Table, Elements, Atomic Mass, Electrons, Atoms | Middle School

  Activity: Augmented Reality and the Atomic Model

  In this project, students will first work with a partner to select a common element from the periodic table to research. They will create a video using iPods to present their research and they will access the Aurasma app on iPods to upload their video. Students will create a trigger image using a picture of the element from the periodic table. Secondly, the students will use the Aurasma App to scan a different element’s trigger image and will use information from another group’s video to construct a model that replicates the atomic structure for the selected element.

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  Atoms, Subatomic Particles, Isotopes, Atomic Theory, History, Elements | Middle School, High School

  Activity: Atomic Structure RAFT

  In this activity, students choose from a number of activity options in order to best display their understanding of atomic structure. The RAFT model will be followed for this assignment, which means the students choose their assignment and may modify the assignment based on Role, Audience, Format, and Topic.

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  Periodic Table, Identifying an Unknown, Introduction | High School

  Activity: Aliens Activity

  In this activity, students organize alien cards into groups and periods following trends, similar to how the periodic table is put together.

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  Culminating Project | High School, Middle School

  Activity: 24-7 Lecture

  In this activity, students must demonstrate their understanding of a topic by making a 24 second video and summarizing the concept in seven words.

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  Pros Cons of Nuclear Power, Radiation, Radiation, Renewable Energy, Interdisciplinary, History | High School

  Activity: Nuclear Energy Power Plants

  In this activity, students will conduct research and write a persuasive essay in which they state an opinion about whether the number of nuclear plants should be increased or decreased.

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  Pros Cons of Nuclear Power, Radiation, Radiation, Renewable Energy, Interdisciplinary, History | High School

  Activity: Nuclear Energy Debate

  In this activity, students will watch a debate between experts on the merits and drawbacks of nuclear energy. They will use this debate, as well as additional research, to write a short position paper on whether or not to continue using nuclear energy that explains and defends their opinion, as well as the chemistry involved in nuclear energy production.

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  Molecular Formula, History, Functional Groups, Covalent Bonding, Molecular Structure | High School

  Activity: Napoleon's Buttons Writing Assignment

  In this activity, students read Penny Le Couteur and Jay Burreson’s book Napoleon’s Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed History. They discuss the book in class and complete a written assignment based on the chemistry and history highlighted in the book.

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  Measurements, SI Units, Accuracy, Introduction | High School

  Activity: Mysteriously Melodramatic & Maniacal Metric Measurements

  In this activity, students predict the measurements of objects using metric units. They then take the actual measurements and compare them to their predictions.

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  Periodic Table, Physical Properties, Identifying an Unknown, Ionization Energy, Atomic Radius, Electronegativity | High School

  Activity: Mendeleev's Periodic Table

  In this activity, students will use their knowledge of Periodic Trends to analyze and identify unknown elements and organize them correctly in the Periodic Table.

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  Periodic Table, Identifying an Unknown | High School

  Activity: Mendeleev's Cards

  In this activity, students learn about periodic trends by organizing cards and then determining the information on a missing card.

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  Periodic Table, Introduction, Elements, Identifying an Unknown | High School

  Activity: Make a Periodic Table

  In this activity students use imaginary elements to create a periodic table based on the known properties of those elements.

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  Physical Properties, Interdisciplinary, Introduction | Elementary School

  Activity: Magnificent Magnets

  In this activity, students will investigate the physical properties of magnetism.

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  Physical Change, Mixtures, Observations | High School, Middle School

  Activity: Magic Bubble

  In this lesson, students will create and interpret particle diagrams that represent elements and compounds at the molecular level. They will also describe the process of dissolving and create particle diagrams that represent mixtures at the molecular level.

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  Density, Molecular Motion | Middle School, High School

  Activity: Simulation Activity: Density Simulation

  In this simulation, students will investigate the effect of changing variables on both the volume and the density of a solid, a liquid and a gas sample. Students will analyze the different states of matter at the particle level as well as quantitatively. This lesson accompanies the simulation from the September 2015 issue of Chemistry Solutions.

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  Balancing Equations, Conservation of Mass, Conservation of Matter, Conservation of Matter, Chemical Change, Chemical Change, Conservation of Mass, Polyatomic Ions, Precipitate | Middle School, High School

  Activity: Simulation Activity: Balancing Chemical Equations

  In this activity, students will learn how to count atoms and how to balance chemical equations using a simulation and games from PhET Interactive Simulations.