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  Physical Properties, Matter, Physical Change, Interdisciplinary, Mixtures | Elementary School

  Activity: Creating Finger-Paint from Rocks Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this activity, the students will explore the physical properties of different rocks. Students will have the opportunity to physically change the rocks, and make them part of a mixture in order to create finger paint.

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  Atomic Theory, Model of the Atom, Subatomic Particles, History | High School

  Project: The Scientists Behind the Atom Mark as Favorite (97 Favorites)

  In this project, students will create a digital (or paper) book about the scientists who contributed to our understanding of the atom.

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  Chemical Change, Chemical Change, Physical Change, Physical Properties | Middle School

  Lab: Little Miss Muffet Investigation Mark as Favorite (14 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will work in cooperative groups to conduct a chemical reaction by mixing vinegar with milk. This reaction will cause the curds to precipitate and separate from the liquid whey. The lesson can be extended by experimenting with different types of milk or by using different acids.

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  Electron Configuration, Electrons, Valence Electrons, Periodic Table, Orbitals | High School

  Activity: Electron Configuration and the Periodic Table Mark as Favorite (115 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will learn how the periodic table can be used to predict the electron configuration of an atom and, thus, better predict the reactivity of an atom.

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  Density, Measurements | Elementary School, Middle School

  Lab: Weight Just a Minute! Mark as Favorite (1 Favorite)

  In this lab, students will learn how volume and mass affect density as they make comparisons and calculations.

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  Chemical Change, Conservation of Mass, Chemical Change, Physical Change | Middle School, High School

  Lab: Chemistry in a Bag Mark as Favorite (85 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will observe and identify chemical and physical changes contained inside a plastic bag. Students will also use this lab to understand the Law of Conservation of Mass.

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  Indicators, Identifying an Unknown | Middle School, High School

  Lab: Indicators of Acids and Bases Mark as Favorite (29 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will use various indicators to identify unknown (clear) solutions as acidic, basic, or neutral.

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  Scientific Method, Observations | High School

  Lesson Plan: Is it Real Science or Pseudoscience? Mark as Favorite (18 Favorites)

  In this lesson, students will deepen their knowledge of the scientific method by learning how to determine if researched information is valid and if it should be used for gaining or furthering our scientific knowledge. Students will view the documentary “Mermaids: The Body Found”, a pseudo-documentary that was later reported to be a hoax by the Discovery Channel. They will then use a “Baloney Detection Kit” to analyze the authenticity of information presented through different media as scientific fact.

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  Separating Mixtures, Physical Properties, Observations, Matter, Introduction, Mixtures | Elementary School

  Activity: Sandbox! Mark as Favorite (1 Favorite)

  In this activity the students will separate a mixture and classify objects by their physical properties.

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  Physical Properties, Density, Separating Mixtures, Matter, Culminating Project, Interdisciplinary, Phase Changes | Elementary School, Middle School

  Activity: The Castaway! Mark as Favorite (14 Favorites)

  In this activity, students use their knowledge of the properties of matter to create and/or design items needed for survival on a deserted island.

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  Physical Properties, Density, Chemical Properties, Matter, Interdisciplinary | Middle School, Elementary School

  Activity: Astronaut on a Mission Mark as Favorite (1 Favorite)

  In this activity students will take on the role as a NASA employee on a mission to discover what resources humans need in order to survive on a planet outside of our solar system. Students will come up with a plan including a list of materials and resources needed to sustain life on another planet. They will need to compare each planet and determine which is most ready to support life.

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  Concentration, Mixtures, Interdisciplinary, Scientific Method, Measurements | Middle School, High School

  Lab: Effect of Salt Concentration on Plants Mark as Favorite (9 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will observe how salt concentration can affect the structure of a potato tuber.

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  Ionic Bonding, Covalent Bonding, Physical Properties | High School

  Lab: You Light Up My Life! Mark as Favorite (121 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will participate in a guided inquiry in which they will test different physical properties, such as conductivity and solubility of given samples. This lab can be used to introduce ionic, covalent and metallic bonds as well as their properties. This lab should help students make connections between the types of bonds, differentiate between them, as well as help to better understand the nomenclature of ionic and covalent compounds.

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  Observations, Density, Physical Properties | Elementary School

  Demonstration: Will it Float? Mark as Favorite (1 Favorite)

  In this demonstration, students will observe the relationship between the density of a solution and its impact on an object’s ability to float or sink. Uncooked eggs will be placed in a tap water sample and in a salt water solution so that students can make observations and compare the results in order to make a determination regarding the density value for each item.

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  Chemical Change, Physical Change, Chemical Change, Scientific Method, Melting Point, Phase Changes | Middle School

  Lab: S'more Change Please Mark as Favorite (10 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will be able to demonstrate the difference between a physical and chemical change by making ooey, gooey, yet yummy S’mores!

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  Density, Physical Properties, Matter, Observations | Elementary School, Middle School

  Lab: Comparing Density of Liquids & Solids Mark as Favorite (5 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will measure mass and volume, calculate density, and compare the density of given liquids and solids, inferring what causes objects to sink or float in a given liquid. 3-48

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  Chemical Change, Observations, Chemical Change, Oxidation | Elementary School

  Demonstration: Apple's Oxidation Mark as Favorite (2 Favorites)

  In this lab students will learn about the chemical reaction, oxidation, using apple wedges. They will apply different substances to a number of apple wedges to determine if these applications have any impact on the oxidation process. Students will also use a control sample so that they compare their results with an apple wedge that has not had any substance added to it. Students will measure and record the time it takes to see the changes to the apple which indicate oxidation. 3-46

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  Periodic Table, Subatomic Particles, History, Introduction, Elements, Atoms, Valence Electrons, Electrons | Middle School

  Project: Elemental Art: A Visual Periodic Table Mark as Favorite (15 Favorites)

  In this activity students will research an assigned element of the Periodic Table and then create a poster that visually explains and expresses the element. The final posters can be arranged into a classroom Periodic Table.

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  Physical Properties, Molecular Structure, Polarity | High School, Elementary School, Middle School

  Activity: What Makes Water So Special? Mark as Favorite (56 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will become familiar with the special properties of water by completing several activities that investigate the following physical properties/phenomena: cohesion, adhesion, surface tension, and capillary action.

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  Measurements, Dimensional Analysis, SI Units, Percent Composition, Scientific Notation, Significant Figures, Accuracy, Density | High School

  Lesson Plan: Chemical Measurement Unit Plan Mark as Favorite (112 Favorites)

  The AACT High School Classroom Resource library has everything you need to put together a unit plan for your classroom: lessons, activities, labs, projects, videos, simulations, and animations. We constructed a unit plan for introducing concepts student need to collect and use chemical measurements: Percent Composition, Metric Units, Accuracy and Precision, Percent Error, Density, Scientific Notation, Significant Figures, and Unit Conversion. This unit is designed to be used at beginning of the school year and modified based on student math abilities.

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  Matter, Physical Properties, Observations, Phase Changes | Elementary School

  Activity: Matter Can Taste Good! Mark as Favorite (0 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will be introduced to the general differences and organization of particles in each state of matter: solid, liquid and gas. They will have the opportunity to compare the samples and then will identify each state of matter during an edible activity.

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  Molecular Structure , Molecular Structure, Molecular Formula, Naming Compounds, Chemical Bond, Interdisciplinary, Introduction | Middle School, High School

  Activity: Modeling Carbohydrates Mark as Favorite (16 Favorites)

  In this activity, students will identify that organic compounds contain carbon and other elements such as hydrogen and oxygen. They will investigate the structure of different organic and inorganic compounds and model several molecules, including a carbohydrate molecule. They will use their models to help understand how larger molecules are broken down into smaller molecules.

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  Chemical Change, Physical Change, Chemical Change | Middle School, High School, Elementary School

  Lab: Chemical and Physical Changes Mark as Favorite (76 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will observe and analyze a number of examples in order to determine if a chemical or physical change occurred.

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  Chemical Change, Physical Change, Observations | Elementary School

  Lab: Gummy Bear Investigation Mark as Favorite (4 Favorites)

  In this lab students will write a plan then conduct an experiment using the scientific method to observe the physical and chemical changes that a gummy bear will experience when placed in a solution of their choice.

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  Chemical Change, Exothermic & Endothermic, Chemical Change, Physical Change, Separating Mixtures | Elementary School

  Lab: Super Suds Mark as Favorite (3 Favorites)

  In this lab, students will investigate an endothermic chemical reaction by combining baking soda, hand soap and citric acid. The students will be tasked with differentiating between chemical and physical changes during this experiment.